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Overview of CIEHP Program (Revised 2018) Page 1
Communication for Internationally-‐Educated Health Professionals (CIEHP)
Program
CIEHP Program Overview:
• Schedule: 200 hours over 12 weeks (Sept. -‐ Dec. or Feb. -‐ May) 2019 Winter session dates: February 20 – May 10, 2019
• Blended Delivery format: -‐ Online component (pre/post-‐workshop): 8 hours/week -‐ Face-‐to-‐face (F2F) workshops (2 mornings/week -‐ 8 am-‐noon): 8 hours/week
16 hours/week (min.)
• Instructors: Blanche Kingdon or Cheryl Jerome (plus support from computer lab instructor for online component)
• Pass/Fail based on: successful completion of all program requirements (online & F2F), demonstrated skills, knowledge, and competencies of CIEHP units, and attendance (min. 80% of F2F component)
Content:
The focus of all online preparation, F2F workshops, assessments and assignments will be on Language, Culture and Communication in the Canadian Health Care Context. Skill-‐building in speaking and listening will be emphasized. Topics will include:
• Introduction to Language and Communication • Overview of Health Care in Canada and Manitoba • Patient-‐Centred Practice • Effective Interviewing • Therapeutic Communication • Communicating with Challenging Patients • The “Language” of Health Care • Collaborative Practice • Professional Communication (“Soft” skills) • Strategies for Effective Communication and Lifelong Learning
The CIEHP program is a non-‐credit program; a final report will be issued to successful participants.
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Eligibility Requirements:
-‐ -‐ Must be an internationally-‐educated health professional -‐ Must have initiated the process of registration with specific regulatory body1 for
your health profession or decided on an alternative career path within health care -‐ -‐ Must be a permanent resident
-‐ Must have taken an English language proficiency test within the last 6-‐12 months and achieved: o CLB level 8 in both Speaking and Listening OR o IELTS 7.0 in both Speaking and Listening [Note: Focus of program is on Speaking and Listening; however, a minimum of CLB 7 (or IELTS 6.5) in either Reading or Writing are required.]
-‐ -‐ Must have been referred by WELARC:
Winnipeg English Language Assessment and Referral Centre (WELARC) 400-‐275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB. R3B 2B3 (204) 943-‐5387 www.welarc.net
FOR APPLICATION PACKAGE, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and DEADLINES: Check website: rrc.ca/ciehp
Note: Application deadline for 2019 winter session: January 19, 2019.
Submit completed application package (paper copies) to:
LANGUAGE TRAINING CENTRE (LTC): Attention: Stuart Schwartz Red River College’s Language Training Centre 300-‐123 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB. R3C 1A3
Contact information: Stuart Schwartz, [email protected]; (204) 945-‐6151 Ext. 6303
1 For a list of regulated professions in Manitoba and contact information see the following webpage on the website of the Office of the Manitoba Fairness Commissioner: http://www.manitobafairnesscommissioner.ca/regulators-‐2/
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REGULATORS FOR INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INCLUDED IN CIEHP
http://www.manitobafairnesscommissioner.ca/regulators-‐2/
www.crnm.ca
www.clpnm.ca
www.crpnm.ca
cpsm.mb.ca
www.cotm.ca
www.manitobaphysio.com
www.midwives.mb.ca
www.mpha.in1touch.org
Health Profession
CLB-‐based (Levels 1-‐12) S/L/R/W
IELTS (Bands 1-‐9) S/L/R/W
CanTEST (Bands 1-‐5) S/L/R/W
TOEFL-‐iBT (Score 0-‐30) S/L/R/W
Nurses (CELBAN) 8/10/8/7
7/7.5/6.5/7 -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐
Pharmacists -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ 6/6/6/6 4.5/4.5/4.5/4.5 27/-‐/25/-‐
OTs -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ 7.5/7/7/6.5 4.5/4.5/4.5/4.0 26/22/22/22
PTs -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ 7/7/7/7 4.5/4.0/4.0/4.0 21/21/21/21
Midwives (CLB-‐PT) 7/7/7/7
-‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐
Physicians Dentists
-‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ 7/7/7/7
7/7/7/7 6.5
-‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐
24/24/24/24 25/25/25/25
