Re-IMGine Project
The Re-IMGine Project is focused on evolving the pathways and supports available to internationally trained physicians (ITPs) as they pursue Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP), a key step on the path to practising family medicine in Canada.
As people in Canada continue to face challenges in accessing family doctors, ITPs represent an important part of the family medicine workforce. Through the Re-IMGine Project, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is exploring opportunities to evolve certification pathways and supports while maintaining the high standards that support quality care.
As the professional home of every family physician in Canada, the CFPC grants the CCFP designation – a mark of excellence that demonstrates a family doctor has the training, skills, and experience required to provide continuous, comprehensive care. By evolving certification pathways and supports while upholding these standards, the Re-IMGine Project contributes to a strong family medicine workforce and upholds the trust people in Canada have in their family physicians, while championing family medicine excellence.
Core areas of focus
The Re-IMGine Project focuses on evolving non-residency pathways to certification and enhancing supports for ITPs pursuing the CCFP designation.
| Evolving Pathways | Supporting Physicians |
|---|---|
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Valuing international qualifications
Expanded recognition of training and certification in family medicine outside of Canada. |
Examination preparation
Building confidence and readiness for the Certification Examination in Family Medicine. |
| Valuing practice experience Recognizing physicians' existing professional practice experience as part of the pathway to Certification. |
Transition to practice
Fostering continuous professional development, connection, and support as physicians transition to family medicine practice in Canada. |
Shaped by expertise and experience
The Re-IMGine Project is informed by the contributions of family physicians, ITPs, educators, assessors, regulators, and other subject matter experts from across Canada. This includes collaboration with the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC), which is co-leading the work stream focused on recognizing international qualifications within certification pathways.
Together, these contributors bring expertise and lived experience that help shape the project's direction and outcomes.
The CFPC extends its sincere thanks to all those contributing their time, knowledge, and perspectives to this important work.
The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.
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