National Healthcare Language Program Communication Skills for Patient Interactions (CSPI)

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Are you an International Medical Graduate (IMG) or International Pharmacy Graduate (IPG) in Canada with CLB 6 or higher? Enroll in Communication Skills for Patient Interactions (CSPI)!


In this free course, you will:

  • Learn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada
  • Connect with other IPGs and IMGs seeking licensure in Canada
  • Improve your chances of gaining and retaining employment in your field
  • Improve communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for licensure
  • Take part in a communication practice session with simulated patients

Classes:

  • 2 virtual classes per week plus 8-10 hours per week of asynchronous classwork
  • Next dates in Eastern Standard time are:
    o Oct 7 – Dec 5 T/Th 9:15 – 10:45 pm (EST)
    o Oct 27 – Dec 19 T/Th 2:30 – 4:00 pm
    o Oct 27 – Dec 19 M/W 5:30 – 7:00 pm
    o Dec 1 – Feb 13 M/W 8:00 – 9:30 pm
    o Jan 5 – Mar 7 M/W 5:00 – 6:30 pm
    o Jan 6 – Mar 7 T/Th 9:15 – 10:45 pm
    o Feb 2 – Apr 3 M/W 2:30 – 4:00 pm
    o Mar 2 – May 1 M/W 8:00 – 9:30 pm

Eligibility: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees, MOME23 holders, AIP & RCIP participants, PPs under section 95 of IRPR


You can register online via our website
For more information email: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca

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