The Welcome Collaborative is informed by the guidance provided by its Advisory Council, which meets three times a year.

The Advisory Council membership reflects the pathways of physicians trained outside of Canada, ensuring diversity and representation. Membership constitutes six members from the following organizations:

• Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine;
• Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia;
• Two physician specialists (one from Family Medicine, one from another specialty); and
• Government of Nova Scotia.

Drawing from the professional, academic, and living experience of its members, the Advisory Council offers advice on:

• The challenges and barriers faced by physicians trained outside of Canada and their families upon arrival to Nova Scotia;
• The curriculum of the Welcome Collaborative; and
• Program evaluation and continuous quality improvement of the Welcome Collaborative.