AIPSO's Response to "Quebec bill would speed up accreditation of foreign professionals"

"AIPSO applauds the proactive nature of the innovative legislation which is being introduced in Quebec. The use of a restricted license is a way of allowing communities and underserviced areas to hire well qualified foreign trained doctors to work in specific locations while under supervision a local doctor.

The legislation's premise that "The restricted permits would allow professionals to do some professional work while they complete any training required to obtain their full accreditation" is giving practical expression to an urgent need.

The spectacle of long wait times and millions of people without family doctors can be alleviated if well qualified IMDs who are living in Ontario are able to help and local communities empowered to solve their own unique problems"