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Canada reduces training time for foreign-trained dentists from 3 years to a few months

Ngozi Ekugo by Ngozi Ekugo
January 24, 2024
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The Canadian federal government has initiated an expedited training initiative led by the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry, which aims to evaluate and train 6,600 internationally educated dentists within a few months, as opposed to the traditional two to three years.

The aim of this is to address health-care labor shortages by training these dentists which it will do through a funding of $86 million allocated for the foreign credential recognition program.

The announcement was made by Randy Boissonnault, the federal minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages, at the University of Manitoba’s College of Dentistry in Winnipeg.

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Nairametrics learns that Canada has more than 90,000 healthcare job vacancies, including for physicians and nurses as indicated by Boissonnault. Hence, this will boost the job outlook for Nigerian trainee dentists.

Supporting foreign-trained dentists

The funding will be dispersed through 15 different projects across Canada.

Notably, The Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry, based in Winnipeg, plans to utilize its share of $8.3 million to initiate a pilot program expediting the training of foreign-educated dentists.

However, the training will be piloted in three provinces, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec, as announced by the federal government.

The federal funding, part of its budget, supports organizations that successfully apply for the foreign credential recognition program’s annual funding.

This year, the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry is the sole Manitoba-based recipient of the funding.

What the Minister said

Minister Boissonnault, the federal minister responsible for foreign credential recognition with his provincial counterpart, Jamie Moses, Manitoba’s minister of Economic Development, Investment, Trade, and Natural Resources discussed Canada’s labour market priorities.

He indicated that he needs buy-in from the provinces to reduce the barriers in place at many regulatory bodies governing healthcare professions.

According to him,

  • “The regulatory bodies setting rules and regulations for professions are almost entirely provincial in scope.”
  • “I also need provincial ministers to work with the federal government to indicate very clearly which are those occupations that we’re going to focus on, and then we’re going to open up and we’re going to make sure that foreign-trained professions have access to that”.
  • “We know where the biggest needs are in the labour market, and I need the support of provincial counterparts to get the work done.”

How this will benefit foreign-trained dentists

More than half of the annually licensed dentists in Canada have received their education in other countries.

This accelerated training model will be implemented across all 10 dental schools in Canada, according to Jim Lai, the president of the association, following the completion of the pilot project at the University of Alberta, Universite du Laval, and Dalhousie University

Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis, dean of U of M’s College of Dentistry said,

  • “Once we have the data, we’ll be able to advocate the provincial government and the federal government”.

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Ngozi Ekugo

Ngozi Ekugo

A high-performing labour market analyst/ talent acquisition specialist providing research on labor availability, labour migration, workplace trends and career development opportunities. Having worked across various sectors such as the recruitment, consulting, investment banking (Goldman Sachs) and the media, both in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, I possess a unique blend of competencies and experience to thrive in any industry.

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Comments 9

  1. Abhishek sharma says:
    January 24, 2024 at 4:36 pm

    Did the government released more details of this program yet. How they will give admissions and other criteria. Thanks

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    • Marlen Carolina Martinez says:
      January 25, 2024 at 9:42 pm

      It really is time for the government to modify or give other options. Many of the international dentists in Canada have experience and specialization. waiting for more information. Thank you.

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  2. Heather Blancher says:
    January 24, 2024 at 10:36 pm

    How about spending that money training Canadians instead. I’m sick of our kids having to struggle to pay and train for years in order to serve us. Look to Canadians first.

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  3. Dmytro says:
    January 25, 2024 at 2:43 pm

    Waiting for more details and official information. Thanks.

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  4. Neha says:
    January 25, 2024 at 3:16 pm

    Hello. Even if the program is not funded, an alternate way of licensing in Canada for Dentists who are permanent residents or Canadians is required. Now universities have stopped accepting NDEB (AFK) exams for admissions. The dentists are skilled and need an alternate route. I would definitely be interested in reading more about this news. Its about time.

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  5. Grettel Gonzalez says:
    January 26, 2024 at 4:54 am

    I will like to know more about this possible training for international dentist or what requirements would be evaluated for this program.

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  6. Mah says:
    January 26, 2024 at 6:15 am

    Hi I am interested in this news please forward it for me my son is canadian but educated in spain now working in uk.
    Please inform us any news related to this article.

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  7. Sara says:
    January 26, 2024 at 12:20 pm

    Shortage is in nurses and physicians market, dental market is already oversaturated and overtreatment is on the rise in dental offices..

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    • Christina says:
      February 29, 2024 at 8:16 am

      Maybe a requirement can be that the dentists work in rural communities for a few years?

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