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Before Arrival

Registration alphabet explained: PGME, IRCC, CPSO, CMPA

If you’ve been accepted and offered a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at UHN-SHS – congratulations! As an international fellow with us, you are considered both a UHN hospital employee and a post graduate medical student at the University of Toronto. As such, your registration and work permit will be jointly facilitated by us and the university’s Post Graduate Medical Education Office (PGME). After signing a fellowship offer letter, the approval process to move to Toronto, Canada, practice medicine, and pursue your academic goals here begins.

PGME will contact you directly and provide you with instructions on how to proceed with registration. You must wait for PGME to provide the required information before submitting your application to IRCC. If you do not and start an application without the necessary information, you risk having your application delayed or denied outright.

The timeline summarizes the process and the different roles played by various organizations. As you can see, the process takes an average of six months from offer to arrival and start of a fellowship.

IRCC – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

You will need a work permit for your clinical fellowship in Canada. Depending on your country of origin, you may also need a temporary resident visa. Please check the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) site carefully to learn whether or not you’ll need a visa.

First, PGME will seek the necessary approvals in Canada for your temporary employment as a clinical fellow. Once they have obtained these approvals, you will receive an offer of employment number and a letter of eligibility to submit to IRCC when you apply for the work permit. Additional information about the application process is available on the IRCC site, including the location of the nearest IRCC Visa Office for you outside Canada.

You’ll also need a medical report from a Canadian government approved physician. IRCC will send the required medical report form to you after receiving your application for the work permit. You can not download it in advance.

CPSO – the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is the governing body that regulates the practice of medicine in Ontario, and physicians are required to be members to practice medicine in Ontario. The role of CPSO and its authority and powers are set out by law. Your CPSO membership will be facilitated by PGME and finalized only after you arrive in Canada.

CMPA – the Canadian Medical Protective Association

You will also require Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) membership for the duration of your clinical fellowship. The CMPA is an organization that protects the professional integrity of doctors by providing services including legal defense and advice. Membership cannot begin until the CPSO has issued your certificate of registration and you have both a Canadian address and Canadian bank account; however, you should still apply as soon as possible to speed up the processing of your membership.

Preparing for your move to Toronto

The PGME website contains a wealth of useful information to help you prepare for your fellowship, as well as information regarding life in Toronto. Our fellows have also created a manual based on their experience, which will be sent to you prior to your start. 

Securing and financing housing is a fellow’s individual responsibility; however, both of the aforementioned resources provide some helpful leads. We strongly recommend that you arrive in Toronto at least two weeks before the time of your expected start to search for housing and complete registration as some registration requirements can only be met once in Canada.

Other tasks you may wish to tackle ahead of time include arranging an observership, opening a bank account, and following the UHN-SHS Critical Care Medicine Fellowship on social media.

  • Observerships to familiarize new fellows with the hospital units prior to starting can be arranged through UHN or Mount Sinai. If starting at Mount Sinai, please contact Sheila Hu Owen directly to arrange. If seeking an observership at TGH or TWH, apply through UHN’s Observership portal.
  • If you would like to open a Canadian bank account from home before arrival, one bank that offers this is HSBC (with their Premier account). Visit the HSBC website for more information. 
  • Join the PGME Fellowship Forum on Facebook. You can connect with current and past fellows and share practical tips on finding an apartment, furniture, and more.
  • Follow @ICUFellowTo on X, formerly Twitter, to stay on top of the amazing research and clinical work our fellows undertake.

On Arrival

  1. Completing your PGME and CPSO registration

    Once landed in Canada, you will receive your final work permit which will allow you to finalize your registration with PGME and CPSO.

    Read about the different steps for registration below. Note that steps 7 to 9 do not necessarily have to be done in the indicated order and step 12 can be done at any time once you’ve obtained your work permit; you can actually obtain your social insurance number (SIN) at the airport at the same time as your work permit.

    You can read about all of these requirements in detail directly on the PGME website.

    1. Send your work permit to the CPSO

      Once you’ve obtained your work permit, scan it and send it via email to the CPSO at inquiries@cpso.on.ca. This is a mandatory step in obtaining your license to practice medicine in Ontario.

    2. Complete a criminal record check for CPSO

      You will need to complete a level 2 criminal background check for your CPSO registration.

      1. Option 1: See the Toronto Police Service website or visit Toronto Police Headquarters on College Street to set up your background check. Currently, TPS processing time for this is 3-6 weeks. It is possible to start the process online before you arrive in Canada by accessing a VPN from within Canada.
      2. Option 2: You may use the company Triton Canada to get a faster police background check for a fee of $59.99 plus tax. Results are emailed to you in as little as 15 minutes.

      First year fellows are also required to fill out an attestation as part of Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) for the University. This can be completed on POWER.

    3. Open a bank account

      Opening a Canadian bank account should be one of your first steps as PGME and UHIP do not accept payment in cash, and you will need void cheques for payroll, the CMPA fee, and possibly rent.

      TD Canada Trust Bank has a special package for fellows. Please bring your work permit and UHN/MSH fellowship offer letter to benefit from it. There is a TD Canada Trust branch located at 465 University Avenue, across from the PGME office and near UHN.

      If you prefer a different bank, many others are located in the hospitals' vicinity. Most Canadian residents use one of the "big 5" banks: TD Canada Trust, CIBC, RBC, BMO or Scotiabank.

    4. Obtain health insurance - UHIP & OHIP

      You’ll need to set up your temporary health insurance (UHIP) through the University of Toronto until you are eligible for universal health coverage provided by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). UHIP will provide health coverage for up to your first three months.

      Note that processing an OHIP application with Service Ontario may take some time, so be sure to proceed with your application as soon as you are settled and the date of the start of your work permit passes (i.e., July 1).

    5. Contact CPSO to obtain your license number

      It will take the CPSO 1-2 days to process your registration after you are approved and to provide you with your CPSO license number. You cannot work without this. Please call the CPSO at 416-967-2617 ext. 221 after 2 days to get your license number if you have not heard back from them. You can also contact them via email at inquiries@cpso.on.ca as the wait time on the phone can be quite long in June. (Expect longer wait times at the end of June as it is the busiest time of the year for them.)

      CPSO will also send you a certificate of registration a few days later to confirm that you are registered. You do not need this certificate to start your fellowship.

    6. Register with the CMPA

      The CMPA provides legal advice and professional insurance for health care professionals. You can initiate your registration with the CMPA beforehand; however, you will only be able to finalize the registration once you have your CPSO license and a Canadian bank account.

      You can apply on the CMPA website, by mail, or by phone. Payment can be made in either 12 instalments or a single payment.

    7. Communicate your CPSO license and your CMPA numbers to PGME

      You can call PGME or send them this information via email Postgrad.med@utoronto.ca. Also verify that your status is active on POWER.

    8. Complete the e-learning modules on POWER

      When you log into your POWER account, the required modules and any warnings about outstanding tasks will be on your landing page. Log in often and look out for instructions and warning messages to complete your registration and throughout your fellowship year.

    9. Hospital mask fitting and other outstanding immunization requirements

      To do your mask fitting, make an appointment at the Occupational Health Office of the site where you’ll be starting. Read about PGME’s immunization and masking requirements here.

    10. Upload your documents to POWER

      Once you’ve obtained your Vulnerable Sector Screening record, mask fitting, and e-learning module certificate of completion, you can upload these documents on POWER. 

    11. Proceed with payment to PGME

      Once all your documents are received, you can proceed with payment. Note that you will be blocked from fully registering if there are any documents missing. You can pay online or in person; however, PGME does not accept payment in cash.

      Save and/or print your confirmation of registration as it will be required for your registration at UHN and Mount Sinai.

    12. Social Insurance Number

      You will need a social insurance number (SIN) to be able to work and be paid in Canada. This step can be done at any time once you’ve received your work permit; you can actually obtain it directly at the airport just after obtaining your work permit. We recommend applying in person, so you can receive your SIN on the spot and avoid risking delays with an online application.

      Please visit the Service Canada website for more information.

      If applying in person, your SIN will be issued immediately and the plastic card in a few weeks. You do not need the card to start working; however, you’ll be asked for the number when you enroll in payroll at the hospital.

  2. Hospital Registration

    Once your registration with CPSO and PGME is complete, you will be able to finalize your registration with UHN/Mount Sinai. You will register with UHN if starting at Toronto General or Toronto Western Hospital, or both UHN and Mount Sinai Hospital if starting at MSH for your first rotation. Regardless of the site, you’ll need your confirmation of registration from the PGME.

    Hospital registration is done through the hospitals’ Medical Education Office, not to be confused with U of T’s Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME). 

    1. Register at UHN (TGH and TWH)

      To begin your UHN registration, set up a UMLearns account according to the directions at the link.

      Contact medicaleducation@uhn.ca if you require assistance. You should not need to present in person at the Medical Education Office, but it is open to assist you if needed. It is located on the ground floor of the Eaton Wing of Toronto General Hospital, immediately to the right when you enter from the Elizabeth Street entrance.

      When your hospital registration is approved, you'll receive clearance to obtain your badge and scrubs.

    2. Register at SHS (Mount Sinai)

      To register for your placement at Mount Sinai Hospital, you are required to use Sinai Health NirvSystem (a separate system than UMLearns). Registration on NirvSystem is by invitation only, i.e. to register you must first receive an invitation email from sinai.learner.education@nirvsystem.com which will be sent to you before your rotation start date.

      Complete the PowerChart training (not to be confused with PGME’s POWER). If you need further assistance, the Medical Education Office at Mt Sinai is located on the 3rd floor, 60 Murray Street. You will be able to obtain your badge and access once you’ve registered.

  3. Registration With Human Resources

    To set up payroll, you will need to register with Human Resources at UHN (even if you are starting at Mount Sinai). Human Resources is also referred to as “HR,” “Payroll,” or “People and Culture” in large Canadian organizations like UHN.

    You will receive an email from HR with a link to a registration package shortly before your start date. After filling out the forms in the package, you will return it to HR by email according to the instructions provided. The package includes standard provincial and federal tax forms, a form to set up direct deposits through your bank, a benefits enrollment form, and your emergency contact information. 

    Please contact their helpdesk at (416) 340 5995 if you have any questions.

  4. You are now ready to begin your fellowship

    Please arrange to meet the education lead at the site where you will start. Note that for health, safety, and confidentiality, you will not be able to attend rounds before your start unless you organize an observership (which we strongly recommend).

First Days

  • When you arrived and registered with PGME, you would have purchased UHIP, which is temporary health insurance until the time you are able to obtain OHIP. Once your work permit is validated and you have started work, you will be able to apply for OHIP. (There is no wait period for OHIP coverage, but the date on your work permit will determine when you become eligible.)

    Visit the Service Ontario website to find out what you’ll need – documentation, locations, and other instructions. The location on Bay Street (College Park) is the nearest Service Ontario office to the hospitals.

    You will need a completed Registration for Ontario Health Insurance Coverage form and the following 3 original documents:

    1. one that proves your Canadian citizenship or OHIP-eligible immigration status (e.g. Canadian birth certificate, permanent resident card, or work permit)
    2. one that proves you live in Ontario (e.g. Ontario driver’s license, income tax assessment, letter from PGME testifying that you reside and work in Canada)
    3. one that supports your identity (e.g. credit card, passport from any country)

  • If you are an internationally trained medical graduate, you must pass the Pre-Entry Assessment Program (PEAP) at the start of your fellowship – a probationary period requiring regular, formal evaluation for up to 3 months. Passing PEAP is a CPSO requirement in all fellowship programs across Ontario. In the event a trainee does not pass, their CPSO license is not renewed for the remaining 9 months of the fellowship, and employment at the hospital cannot continue. The trainee’s work permit will also become invalid. 

    Read more about the PEAP requirement on the PGME site. 

    Review our program specific benchmarks.

  • MSH

    After registration with Medical Education at Mt. Sinai, you can obtain your badge from security located on the main floor close to the Murray Street entrance. 

    TGH

    To obtain your scrubs, complete the Scrubs Requisition Form (available at the cashier's office) and pay a refundable deposit at UHN's Cashier Office. 

    UHN Cashier’s Office, M-F: TGH 8:30am – 12:00pm & 1:00-4:00 pm)
    Refundable Deposits required: $55 Lab Coat and 1 Scrub Set. Other options available).
    Located in the Lobby of the Peter Munk Building 

    Once you’ve paid, go to the basement, but use the SERVICE EATON ELEVATORS (Do not take any other elevators otherwise you will get lost), from the ground floor where Medical education is located. Note that those elevators are not indicated on the map but they are located just beyond the gift shop [on the left] on the way to the food court. You may also set up your uniforms with the PCC at TGH to have access to the scrub machine on the ground floor in front of the service elevators.

    Scrub Suit Pick Up and exchange  TGH – Eaton Wing South, Basement, Rm. 408 M-F 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm 

    This is also where you can get your ID badge (they alternate between TGH and TWH, so you may have to go to TWH if you need your badge immediately.
    TGH Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays ONLY

    To exchange your scrubs go to the same place where you picked them up. Open M-F from 0630-1600h (closed at Midday)

    TWH

    To obtain your scrubs, pay a refundable deposit (Refundable Deposits required $55 Lab Coat and 1 Scrub Set. Other options available) at the cashier located near the Leonard entrance close to Second cup (TWH Floor Map)

    UHN Cashier’s Office, M-F: TWH 8:05am-2:30pm,  TWH – McLaughlin Wing, First Floor, Rm. 412

    To obtain your photo ID, go to Fell Pavilion, 1st floor, Rm 511-Opposite Main Information Desk 7:30am-3:30pm. Thursdays and Fridays ONLY.

    To exchange your scrubs: Room 2M408, on the 2nd floor of the McLaughlin wing – one floor up on the centre elevators which are behind Admitting. Open from 08-0900h and 1445-1545h.

    UHN registration instructions and information

  • All trainees are expected to use their UHN and/or Mt. Sinai email addresses regularly, and must use UHN/Mt. Sinai accounts to share any patient or work-related information. Besides potentially violating the privacy and security requirements related to sharing patient health information, not checking hospital email accounts can result in important notices, schedules and schedule change requests being missed or delayed, among other organizational problems. In these cases, you will be responsible for fixing issues related to oversights on your part. Please be diligent in using your hospital email account for all work-related matters; this is your professional responsibility.

  • When registering with Human Resources, you will choose a benefit package – either single (to cover just you) or family (if you are here with dependents). Some of your health related expenses, like prescriptions and dental, will be covered by these benefits as they are not covered by OHIP/UHIP.

    You can access your benefit information on your Employee Self Service account, which you can log in to with you UHN T- number and password on the UHN Intranet.

    Should you have a needle injury, an injury that may require modified duties, or need to redo your TB testing, you can contact Occupational Health. Note that they will only be able to do a quick assessment as they do not have a physician on site.

  • The call schedule and duties allocation are released 2 weeks before the start of the block. Any vacation request/not on call request should be received at the latest 4 weeks before the requested date and before the call schedule is released.

    Vacation

    You are granted four weeks of paid vacation leave and one week of education leave.  One week comprises of 5 working days and 2 weekend days.  In addition to this, you will have 5 days during the Christmas or New Year period.

    To Request Vacation

    All requests must be approved by the Schedule Maker or Site Director at your site. To complete a vacation request, please submit the Vacation Request Form  to Kasia and the schedule maker at your site according to the instructions on the form.

    • You will need to formally request approval for leave for the specific week(s) at least 1 month in advance.
    • Indicate the name of the course, conference or exam when requesting education leave, and note that vacation and education leave can not be used interchangeably.
    • All requests are pending approval of the coordinator; therefore do not make any firm travel commitments until you’ve received written confirmation that your request has been approved.
    • Vacation time does not carry over if you stay for an additional year. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to use all the vacation time you are offered each year.
    • You are expected to formally request vacation even when you are on academic/elective time.
    • Note that PARO does not allow stacking of vacation weeks within a block because trainees have to be there for >50% of it as it makes evaluation difficult otherwise. Stacking more than two weeks of vacation also makes approving the request more challenging as sites will need adequate coverage.

  • You may soon realize as you start rounding in your respective units, a good command of English may not be enough. Here is a survival list of useful medical acronyms and abbreviations.

    We highly recommend that you learn this list before you start.

  • End of life care in Canada may vary from what you have come to know if you trained internationally. Senior staff will guide you until you are familiar with Canadian policies. Reading CPSO’s policy for Decision-Making for End of Life is a good place to start.

Throughout the Year

  • It is important not to come to work when you are sick to protect yourself, patients and staff. If you are unable to come to work because you are sick, it is your responsibility to do the following with as much advance notice as possible:

    1. Email the attending you are due to be working with that day
    2. Copy the site schedule maker (TGH – Dr. Laura Dragoi, TWH – Dr. Alyssa Louis, MSH – Sheila Hu-Owen)
    3. Copy Kasia Briegmann-Samson

  • The Office of Learner Affairs can help you cope with academic, personal or mental health concerns. Contact ola.reception@utoronto.ca to book a confidential appointment where your needs will be assessed, and you will be connected to PGME resources and staff that can assist you.

    All services are completely confidential.

  • Starting in a new country with a completely different system can be a stressful experience, and you may seek support.

    Besides the excellent resources offered through the Office of Learner Affairs, the program and hospital will also do its best to support you.

    Our program director has an open door, and you are encouraged to reach out anytime. Our spiritual care providers are also available to provide guidance, or you can visit the Wellness Centre of the University of Toronto.

    If you’d like to make an appointment with someone at the Wellness Centre you can do so through the coordinator Diana Nuss at pgwellness@utoronto.ca or call 1 (416) 946 3074.

  • The Department may provide some financial support to attend conferences (whether international or local) if you are presenting on behalf of the University. The amount per fellow may not exceed $1000 towards registration, travel, and subsistence, and may be paid as a one-time reimbursement.

    Requests must be made in advance of purchase using this form, and support documents must be provided for reimbursement funds to be approved. Once approved, you may wait up to eight weeks for the reimbursed funds to be released to you.

    Please note approvals are not guaranteed as there is a limited annual budget for the department.

  • You are granted four weeks of paid vacation leave and one week of education leave.  One week comprises of 5 working days and 2 weekend days.  In addition to this, you will have 5 days during the Christmas or New Year period.

    TO REQUEST VACATION

    All requests must be approved by the Schedule Maker or Site Director at your site. To complete a vacation request, please submit the Vacation Request Form  to Kasia and the schedule maker at your site according to the instructions on the form.

    • You will need to formally request approval for leave for the specific week(s) at least 1 month in advance.
    • Indicate the name of the course, conference or exam when requesting education leave, and note that vacation and education leave can not be used interchangeably.
    • All requests are pending approval of the coordinator; therefore do not make any firm travel commitments until you’ve received written confirmation that your request has been approved.
    • Vacation time does not carry over if you stay for an additional year. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to use all the vacation time you are offered each year.
    • You are expected to formally request vacation even when you are on academic/elective time. 
    • Note that PARO does not allow stacking of vacation weeks within a block because trainees have to be there for >50% of it as it makes evaluation difficult otherwise. Stacking more than two weeks of vacation also makes approving the request more challenging as sites will need adequate coverage.

  • Fellows undertake two, four-week-long elective rotations through the course of the year. These are typically at other hospital sites or departments. To request a specific elective, please discuss with our Program Director and Coordinator as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for arrangement.

  • Should you exceed your maximum number of calls for any given block, additional calls will be remunerated. Please fill out a Call Stipend Form and submit it to Susan.tarnawski@uhn.ca. For Mac users, please ensure that the form is filled in properly before sending it, as it may appear blank upon reception.

    There is a simple rule for accepting fly ins: your fly-in call must not interfere with your regularly scheduled rotation’s clinical duties. The program allows a maximum of two fly in shifts per block, across all sites.

    For sponsored trainees, fly-in calls within the program can not be compensated as trainees sponsored by their home government may not receive payment from Canadian sources.

  • Our fellows often request their program supervisors write reference letters for reappointment applications, fellowship completion requirements, or future career opportunities. The program is happy to support trainees in these goals. When making a request for a reference letter, please include the following required information:

    1. Who is the letter for? Indicate whether the letter should be addressed generically, or to a specific individual.
    2. Where should it be sent? Indicate whether the letter should be delivered to you or directly and confidentially to the specified addressee.
    3. What should the letter include? Please indicate what is requested or needed only. Reference letters should not be longer than necessary for the benefit of both the reader and the writer. Depending on the purpose of the letter, it may need to include:
    • Position, duties, and dates reflecting the full period of training
    • Rotation activities, especially if different than Critical Care
    • An assessment of clinical procedures and skills
    • An assessment of “soft” skills including communication, interpersonal skills, attitude, etc.
    • Participation in teaching, learning, or extracurricular activities
    • Courses enrolled in & conferences attended
    • Confirmation of the absence of safety issues or complaints
    • Confirmation of successful completion of the fellowship requirements
    • Overall performance

    Editable templates or examples are welcome. Please allow a reasonable amount of time for your referee to write the letter; a minimum of two weeks is recommended.

  • Tax information and deadlines can be found on the Canadian Revenue Agency site.

    Your T4/T4A is available from the intranet Employee Self Service portal (available end of February/beginning of March each year). Access the Employee Self Service tool with you t number and password on UHN’s intranet.

    You can find the T2202A form for the University on your POWER account, under tax forms. 

    Keep all bills related to rent, professional expenses, and proof of taxes paid from your home country, as those may be deductible.

    Other possible deductions may include registration fees: PGME, CMPA, CPSO, and conference and examination registration fees not covered by the program. Keep all your receipts in case.

    Services such as H and R block offer tax filing for a reasonable fee, or you can file using an online service such as UFile or TurboTax.

  • Please visit the UofT site to activate your University of Toronto student ID, or UTORid. This will allow you to access articles and books via the University of Toronto Library network, enjoy the university’s sports facilities, and benefit from student discounts among many other services. With an activated UTORid, you can obtain a physical student ID card, a TCard. The TCard office is located at the U of T Bookstore, 214 College St. West. Be sure to check these further instructions including what documentation you’ll be required to bring as an international fellow.

    You will also be able to link Pubmed directly to your UTORid by visiting the Gerstein Library Website and following the link Pubmed @ UofT.

  • Did you know you can get your CMPA fees reimbursed? Enroll in the reimbursement program to have your CMPA fees partially reimbursed by direct deposit to your bank account.
    For more information, please refer to the CMPA website and your CMPA member page, or the Government of Ontario webpage pertaining to CMPA reimbursement.

  • UHN
    Fellows based at UHN sites can log in to the protected Wi-Fi network UHNwirelesscorporate with their t-UHN number and password.

    Mount Sinai
    The public Wi-Fi network MSHguest is available for all staff and visitors.

  • Several organizations and businesses have partnered with UHN and offer discounts to its employees. A full list can be found on UHN’s Employee Tools > Employee Discounts/Group Rates page, which you can explore once you start and have access to UHN’s intranet.

    If you are shopping for a new phone plan on your arrival in Toronto, be sure to check the special UHN employee rates offered by telecom companies like Rogers and Telus.

    There is a wide range of other services offering discounts. Be sure to check them out!

  • To transit through Toronto without a motor vehicle there are several options:

    TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) – Purchase and load a PRESTO card or tap your debit or credit card when you board TTC vehicles/stations.

    Bikeshare  – Set up an annual membership and access any bike in the Bikeshare network. This is a very affordable option and usually more efficient than TTC in the downtown core.

    Your own bike – Note that bike theft is very common in Toronto even if you use a good quality lock. UHN offers secure bike parking for its employees accessible by badge.

    Walking – Often the fastest and most enjoyable way to move around the downtown core (barring a windchill of -10 or colder)!

    Hospital Shuttle Buses – Between TGH and TWH, there is a shuttle departing from TGH (University Avenue/Munk entrance) every 15 min on the hour. At TWH, the shuttle departs from the Leonard Street entrance (by Second Cup). For Sunnybrook, a shuttle departs from Women’s College Hospital, 76 Grenville Street. The shuttle leaves every half hour (schedule accessible through Women’s College or Sunnybrook’s website).

    If travelling beyond the city limits, use GO Regional Transit to visit places in southern Ontario, VIA to take the train interprovincially, or book one of the many convenient air travel options at the Billy Bishop Island Airport or Pearson International. 

  • Note that you are only allowed to drive in Canada with a foreign driver’s license for a period of 60 days. After that you will have to obtain an Ontario license from any Service Ontario office. More information here.

Fellowship Extension

For those interested in extending their fellowship for a longer period of time, please let the education leads know your interest as soon as possible. Your application will be reviewed at the time of selection for first year fellows, and this is as soon as 3-4 months into your first year. Extension application instructions will be provided along with a deadline. Please note this is a competitive process and reappointment is not guaranteed.

Should you prolong your fellowship for a year or more, you will have to renew your CPSO license, work permit, CMPA, PGME, and Hospital registration. Our program coordinator and PGME staff will guide you through the renewal process. 

Electives at UHN or Mount Sinai Hospital - for External Trainees

If you are a fellow from an external institution wishing to join us for a one-block elective, you’ll need to register with both the University of Toronto and the hospital before starting your elective block. If you are already a fellow in Ontario, you will likely have your CPSO and CMPA memberships and certificates already in place, but may have to update your status with them as a University of Toronto fellow in the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine.

It is important to consider that external trainees on a work permit are often unable to arrange an elective with us in time, as their existing work permit will only be valid for their home hospital, university, province, etc., and a new work permit may have to be initiated - a far as six months in advance of the elective.

Contact our fellowship program coordinator, Kasia Briegmann-Samson, for fellow elective inquiries, and the residents' coordinator, Simon Chung, if you are a resident. 

Contact

Should you have any queries related to the Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, please contact our

Education Leads