Mailing Address
Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council
55 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 806 Box 18
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M4V 2Y7
Telephone and Facsimile
Toll-Free: 1-888-377-7746
Telephone: 416-326-1550.
Fax: 416-326-1549
Latest News
July 4, 2008: Scope of Practice Submissions Posted in Interprofessional Collaboration Section
Submissions from professions of Pharmacy, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Medical Radiation Technology and Medical Laboratory Technology are now posted in the Interprofessional Collaboration section. These professions were invited to submit recommendations for changes in scope of practice to enhance interprofessional collaboration and assist members to work to the maximum of their scope of practice. Responses to the submissions are invited, and will be posted on the website.
Broten recommends steps to increase International Medical Graduates in Ontario
June 6, 2008 - Laurel Broten (MPP-Etobicoke-Lakeshore and Parliamentary Assistant to Minister of Health and Long-Term Care) has proposed steps to further increase the number of IMG's in practice in Ontario. Recommendations to the Minister include: 1. Fast track, simplify and streamline the registration process for doctors already practicing elsewhere in Canada, the U.S. or any other country with a comparable health care system to Ontario; 2. Help internationally trained physicians enter into medical practice in Ontario with the creation of a transitional license which will allow them to practice under supervision while they complete required education or gain specific practical experience; 3. Undertake assessments more efficiently to allow internationally-trained doctors to get on with their education and integrate into Ontario's medical system; 4. Provide individualized bridging support which would include cultural and language education, mentorship and hands-on training; 5. Develop individualized assistance for those seeking to transfer their international medical skills and knowledge into another area of the health professions or a related career. Broten's report follows on progress since 2004, when the number of residency training positions increased from 90 to 200 annually. Currently, 630 IMG 's are in residency training in Ontario in positions funded by the Ministry.
According to data from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, 3,279 new physicians were granted certificates of registration in 2007. Of these, 1,155 (35%) were from Ontario; 645 (20%) were from other provinces; 76 (2%) were from U.S.; and 1,403 (43%) were international medical graduates. In 2007, IMG's comprised 84% of registrants who were issued practice certificates under revised CPSO registration committee policies. IMGs issued either a practice or a postgraduate education certificate came from 100 different countries.
HPRAC has submitted A Report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on the Health Profession Regulatory Colleges' Patient Relations Programs.
June 6, 2008: HPRAC Submits Patient Relations Report to the Minister
To download the report, and for more information on HPRAC's monitoring mandate and an overview of Patient Relations Programs and Program Elements, visit "Ongoing Statutory Projects - Patient Relations".
Barbara Sullivan reappointed as Chair of HPRAC
Cabinet approved Barbara Sullivan's reappointment to HPRAC on May 28, 2008. Barbara was first appointed to HPRAC in 2004, and her third consecutive term as Chair is effective June 9, 2008 and extends to June 8, 2010.
March 31, 2008: HPRAC Submits Extended Class Nurse Report to the Minister
HPRAC has submitted A Report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on the Review of the Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses in the Extended Class (Nurse Practitioners).
Public release of the report will occur at the Minister's discretion.
For more information on the referral and the multi-stage process HPRAC followed in formulating its advice to the Minister, visit "Current Ministerial Referrals - Extended Class Nurses".
March 31, 2008: HPRAC Submits Interprofessional Collaboration Interim Report to the Minister
HPRAC has submitted An Interim Report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on Mechanisms to Facilitate and Support Interprofessional Collaboration among Health Colleges and Regulated Health Professionals.
Phase 2 of the project begins April 1, 2008, and the final report will be submitted to the Minister by January 31, 2009.
November 22, 2007 HPRAC Posts Submissions relating to Extended Class Nurses
HPRAC has posted submissions from individuals and organizations respecting the of the scope of practice for registered nurses in the extended class. To view, visit "Current Ministerial Referrals - Extended Class Nurses - Responses to CNO Submission".
October 20, 2007 HPRAC Posts Controlled Act summary
HPRAC has posted a summary of the controlled acts authorized to regulated health professions in Ontario. To view, visit "Reports and Resources - Other HPRAC Resources".
