CTP Workshop

The Career Transition Program (CTP) assists IMGs who are considering an alternative pathway into the Canadian health care system as a short or long-term career goal. The workshop will cover the following topics:

• Managing transitions
• Making the most of change
• Dealing with the loss of professional identity
• Finding a job in Canada that makes use of your experience, education and expertise
• Alternative careers
• Networking
• Informational interviews
• Understanding and using social media effectively
• Your elevator pitch and professional biography
• Putting your resume and interviewing skills to the test
• Giving and receiving feedback within the Canadian context
• Successfully managing conflict in the workplace
• The importance of soft skills, teamwork, initiative, and critical thinking