Resources for Recruiters

Information for IEPs

 The attached summary lists services available for IEP's (Internationally educated physicians) who are interested in practice in Ontario.

Resources for Learners

Community Profiles

This section links to NOSM University’s Community Profiles page, which provides information about the communities where our learners live, learn, and often return to practise.

To view the Community Profiles, please click the link below.

Physician Opportunities in Northern Ontario

This section links to Physician Employment Opportunities, including job listings, government programs, and locum opportunities in Northern Ontario.

To explore current postings and resources, please click the link below.

Ministry Incentives

This section links to information about incentives available to physicians and learners considering practice in Northern Ontario, including loan forgiveness, recruitment grants, and retention supports.

To learn more about available incentives and eligibility, please click the link below.

Community Representatives Attending the Northern Ontario Community Connection & Concierge Event

We’re excited to welcome community representatives from across Northern Ontario to this year’s Community Connection & Concierge Event.

Below is the list of communities and organizations participating in the 2025 event.

  • All Nations Health Partners

  • Atikokan

  • Cochrane

  • Dryden Regional Health Centre

  • City of Elliot Lake

  • Espanola

  • City of Greater Sudbury

  • Kapuskasing

  • Kenora

  • Manitoulin Health Centre

  • Marathon Family Health Team

  • Mattawa Hospital

  • MICs Group of Health Services

  • MUSKOKA

  • North Shore Health Network

  • Santé Manitouwadge Health

  • Sault Ste. Marie

  • Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services

  • Sioux Lookout

  • Thunder Bay

  • Timmins and District Hospital

  • Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

  • West Nipissing General Hospital

Information about licensing for physicians in Ontario

This page will provide information for physician candidates about how to obtain a license to practice in Ontario.  The infographics at the bottom of the page are helpful for each type of license (specialist or family physician). 

Express Entry (with OINP)
Provides an overview of Canada’s Express Entry immigration system and the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). This guide explains eligibility, the application process, and how provincial nomination can strengthen an applicant’s pathway to permanent residency.

Checklist for Recruiting Physicians Eligible for SEAP and PER-SEAP
Outlines the process for recruiting subspecialist physicians who qualify through the Subspecialist Examination Affiliate Program (SEAP) or the Practice Eligibility Route for SEAP (PER-SEAP). Includes steps for training verification, Royal College assessment, and CPSO registration.

Checklist for Recruiting Physicians Eligible for PER
Details the steps for recruiting specialist physicians from non-approved jurisdictions who qualify under the Practice Eligibility Route (PER). Covers credential review, Royal College certification, and licensing procedures in Ontario.

Checklist for Recruiting Specialists
Summarizes the recruitment and licensing process for specialists trained in approved jurisdictions (UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Singapore, South Africa, New Zealand, and Switzerland). Highlights eligibility, credential verification, and CPSO registration pathways.

Checklist for Recruiting Family Physicians
Outlines requirements and steps for recruiting family physicians trained in the UK, US, Ireland, or Australia. Describes verification through the CFPC and pathways for Ontario licensure under eligibility without exams.

Advocacy for local communities

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