Access Centre Information Sessions
Information sessions bring together groups of internationally educated health professions with a common goal. These sessions focus on various aspects of the registration process.
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Online Registration
Are you an internationally educated health professional living in Ontario and seeking information about the regulatory process in a regulated health profession? If so, please click on the Register Online button below and follow the steps to become a registered client of the Access Centre.
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Upcoming Sessions
Orientation to Canadian Health Care Systems, Culture and Context
Orientation to Canadian Health Care Systems, Culture and Context is a course for internationally educated health professionals. Sponsored by the University of Toronto, in co-operation with the Access Centre, this five-week course will provide learners with a better understanding of how the Canadian health care system is organized, what Canadian patients expect from their health care providers and how to communicate with patients and caregivers.

In-class and online course dates, times and locations in 2010
Orientation Session for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
This session provides an introduction to the licensing process in Ontario for IMGs, and will include information regarding:
- The CaRMS application process
- The CEHPEA assessment process
- Medical Council of Canada examinations
- Services available at the Access Centre .
Session Date and Time:
- Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:00am - 1:00pm
(Sign-up deadline: Thursday, July 15, 2010)
Session flyer including map
- Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 10:00am - 1:00pm
(Sign-up deadline: Thursday, August 26, 2010)
Session flyer including map
Location:
HealthForceOntario Marketing and Recruitment Agency
163 Queen Street East, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5A 1S1
Tel. 416-862-2200
This session is open to all IMGs who are registered clients of the Access Centre.
If you are not a client of the Access Centre, please register online by visiting www.HealthForceOntario.ca/accesscentre
To register for this session, e-mail: infosession@healthforceontario.ca. Be sure to include the following in your e-mail:
- Full name
- Contact information
- Session you are registering
CaRMS Application Process Information Session for IMGs
This session will provide information regarding the CaRMS application process for International Medical Graduates (IMGs).
The session is open to IMGs who:
- Are planning to apply to CaRMS for the 2011 match
- Are clients of the Access Centre.
Session Date and Time:
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Morning Session: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 10:30am to 12:00pm
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Afternoon Session: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Please note that you may only attend one session. Space is limited. The deadline to register is Wednesday, August 11th.
Session flyer including map
Location:
HealthForceOntario Marketing and Recruitment Agency
163 Queen Street East, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5A 1S1
Tel. 416-862-2200
If you are not a client of the Access Centre, please register online.
To register for this session, e-mail: infosession@healthforceontario.ca. Be sure to include the following in your e-mail:
- Your Name and Contact Information
- Your score on the MCC Evaluating Examination and the date it was written
- Whether you wish to attend the Morning Session OR Afternoon Session
Information Session on Practice Requirements in Ontario for Internationally Educated Occupational Therapists
Attend this information session to find out about the steps required to become a registered Occupational Therapist.
Session Date and Time:
Location:
HealthForceOntario Marketing and Recruitment Agency
163 Queen Street East, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5A 1S1
Tel. 416-862-2200
To register for this session, e-mail: infosession@healthforceontario.ca. Be sure to include the following in your e-mail:
- Full name
- Contact information
- Session you are registering
If you are not a client of the Access Centre, please register online.
OSCE Information Sessions
The goal of this session is to help participants become familiar with an OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) as a type of assessment of clinical skills in medicine.
The session will include:
- An overview of an OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
- Review of common questions and problems associated with an OSCE
- Practice with Stems
The same session will be offered on these different dates:
- Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 12:00pm to 4:00pm (sign‐up deadline: Friday, July 2nd)
- Thursday, July 29th, 2010 12:00pm to 4:00pm (sign‐up deadline: Friday, July 23rd)
- Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 12:00pm to 4:00pm (sign‐up deadline: Friday, July 30th)
Session flyer including map
Please choose one session date and send an email to InfoSession@healthforceontario.ca to sign up.
Please provide in your email:
- A copy of your CE1 registration confirmation email from CEHPEA
- Your MCCQE1 Result (if available)
- Your name, contact information, and which session you would like to attend
To be eligible to attend this session, you must be a registered client of the Access Centre. If you are not a client of the Access Centre, please register online.
Location:
HealthForceOntario Marketing and Recruitment Agency
163 Queen Street East, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5A 1S1
Tel. 416-862-2200
Information Session for Internationally Educated Pharmacy Graduates
Attend this information session to find out about the steps required to become a registered Pharmacist in Ontario.
Session Date and Time:
- Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 9:30am to 12:30pm (sign‐up deadline: Friday, August 20th)
Session flyer including map
Location:
HealthForceOntario Marketing and Recruitment Agency
163 Queen Street East, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5A 1S1
Tel. 416-862-2200
To register for this session, e-mail: infosession@healthforceontario.ca. Be sure to include the following in your e-mail:
- Full name
- Contact information
- Session you are registering
If you are not a client of the Access Centre, please register online.
Information Session for Internationally Educated Dentists
This session is open to all dentist clients who are planning to apply to the National Dental Examining Board (NDEB) or the Association of Canadian Faculty of Dentistry (ACFD) for the 2010-2011 intake.
Guest Presenters:
- Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO)
- Royal College of Dental Canada (RCDC)
- National Dental Examining Board (NDEB)
- Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACFD)
- The University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry
Session Date and Time:
- Thursday, August 5th, 2010 10:30am to 1:00pm (sign‐up deadline: Monday, August 2nd)
Session flyer including map
Location:
St. Michael’s Hospital
30 Bond Street
Paul Marshall Lecture Theatre
(Queen St East & Victoria St)
Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8
To register for this session, e-mail: infosession@healthforceontario.ca. Be sure to include the following in your e-mail:
- Full name
- Specialty
- Contact information
- Session you are registering
If you are not a client of the Access Centre, please register online.