Participants attending the Welcome Collaborative held from November 29 to December 1, 2023, at the office of the College.

Twice as many physicians participated in the first year of the Welcome Collaborative than originally projected. Four sessions were delivered in 2023 attended by a total 60 physicians who had trained outside of Canada and were new to medical practice in Nova Scotia.

The Welcome Collaborative continues to be guided by the program’s Advisory Council. At its September meeting the challenge of spousal employment was discussed. The Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) a member of the Advisory Council, offered to help prepare the spouses of physicians to obtain a job in relevant fields as it has employment services available pre- and post-arrival.

The Welcome Collaborative program is funded through the government of Nova Scotia’s Labour, Skills and Immigration Department.