Table 1 Narrative themes
From: Scoping review about the professional integration of internationally educated health professionals
Major theme | Definition | Minor themes |
|---|---|---|
Pre-immigration activities and programs | The activities IEHPs undertake prior to migration and upon arrival to prepare for practicing their profession in Canada. | â–ª Push and pull factors â–ª International recruitment â–ª Pre-immigration testing or verification |
Early arrival activities and programs | The activities IEHPs undertake upon arrival and the programs available to prepare them for practicing their profession in Canada. | â–ª Arrival and system navigation â–ª Early arrival programs â–ª Health profession specific associations |
Credential recognition and professional recertification | The process IEHPs engage in to meet the requirements for registration with a professional regulatory college in Canada. | ▪ Barriers and facilitators to IEHP professional recertification ▪ Stakeholders’ recognition of the barriers to IEHP professional recertification ▪ Programs and policies to facilitate IEHP professional recertification |
Bridging and residency training programs | Programs that provide educational, mentorship or clerkship opportunities to facilitate professional integration of IEHPs. | â–ª Bridging programs â–ª Residency programs â–ª Direct to work bridging programs â–ª Facilitators and barriers of bridging and residency programs |
Alternate paths to professional integration | Examples of IEHPs pursuing integration via other professional roles or jobs. | â–ª Alternate path for IMGS â–ª Alternate paths for IENs â–ª Alternate paths for other IEHPs |
Workplace integration | When IEHPs become members of a workgroup within an organization where they can use their professional knowledge and expertise. | â–ª Practice profile of IEHPs â–ª Workplace discrimination â–ª Other facilitators and barriers â–ª Role of employers |