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My Canadian Professional Experience UCHE ISIUWE, internationally educated pharmacist

My Canadian Professional Experience UCHE ISIUWE, internationally educated pharmacist. BEFORE LANDING. Did web research to learn about the licensing process and requirements Determined associated costs Determined timelines Read about the experiences of others

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My Canadian Professional Experience UCHE ISIUWE, internationally educated pharmacist

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  1. My Canadian Professional Experience UCHE ISIUWE, internationally educated pharmacist

  2. BEFORE LANDING • Did web research to learn about the licensing process and requirements • Determined associated costs • Determined timelines • Read about the experiences of others • Did web research to learn about other available career options

  3. AfterLANDING • Took 6 weeks to settle in before starting to think about studying • Tried to network with as many people as possible. Spoke to pharmacists and other health professionals about their experiences PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED • Lots of wrong information out there • Lots of people discourage you

  4. SuggestionsFor Immigrant professionals • Do your own research and call the relevant organisation to clear up any grey areas • Don’t listen to negative people • Remain positive and believe in yourself

  5. STUDYING TO MEET EXAM REQUIREMENTS PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED • Tedious and time consuming • Difficult to juggle study, work and child care • Challenging to cover the many expenses • Books • Exams • IPG bridging ($15,000)

  6. Completing the INTERNSHIP requirement PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED • Finding an appropriate internship placement. Employers often give preference to Canadian students. Most opportunities are unpaid. • Adapting to cultural differences and the Canadian healthcare system • Language difficulties

  7. SUGGESTIONS TO HELP INCREASE SUCCESS RATEs Government • Make loans available for immigrants to pay for courses and exams (this is important because new immigrants have no credit history) • Give employers incentives for hiring immigrants as interns Community organizations and bridging programs • Make books and study materials available for borrowing at the public library • Organize study programs for pharmacists and other professionals, as some settlement organizations have already done for immigrant doctors.

  8. My Experience and ADVICE FOR IMMIGRANtPROFESSiONALS • I am presently in the last lap (12 weeks) of the race to practice pharmacy in Canada. Despite the many obstacles, I have overcome. So can you. • Don’t give up. Take advantage of the programs available at the various settlement agencies. • Despite the challenges, there are opportunities. I appreciate the opportunities I see in this great country. I LOVE CANADA

  9. THaNK YOU

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