Neiterman Elena, Bourgeault Ivy Lynn, Covell Christine L
Lecturer, School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON.
Professor, Telfer School of Management, CIHR Research Chair in Gender, Work and Health Human Resources, Lead Coordinator, Canadian Health Human Resource Network @CHHRN, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
Healthc Policy. 2017 May;12(4):18-32. doi: 10.12927/hcpol.2017.25101.
The literature on international medical graduates (IMGs) in Canada is growing, but there is a lack of systematic analysis of the literature.
To examine (1) the major themes in academic and grey literature pertaining to professional integration of IMGs in Canada; and (2) the gaps in our knowledge on integration of IMGs.
This paper is based on the scoping review of academic and grey literature published during 2001-2013 about IMGs in Canada.
The literature on IMGs focuses on (1) pre-immigration activities; (2) early-arrival activities; (3) credential recognition/professional recertification; (4) bridging and residency training; (5) workplace integration; and (6) alternative paths to integration. The gaps in the literature include pre-immigration and early-arrival activities, and alternative paths for integration for those IMGs who do not pursue medical license.
Pre-immigration and early-arrival activities and alternative career paths for IMGs should be addressed in academic and policy research.
加拿大有关国际医学毕业生（IMGs）的文献日益增多，但缺乏对这些文献的系统分析。
探讨（1）与加拿大IMGs职业融入相关的学术文献和灰色文献中的主要主题；（2）我们在IMGs融入方面的知识空白。
本文基于对2001年至2013年期间发表的有关加拿大IMGs的学术文献和灰色文献的范围综述。
关于IMGs的文献聚焦于（1）移民前活动；（2）抵达初期活动；（3）学历认证/专业再认证；（4）衔接课程和住院医师培训；（5）工作场所融入；以及（6）其他融入途径。文献中的空白包括移民前和抵达初期活动，以及那些不寻求行医执照的IMGs的其他融入途径。
学术研究和政策研究应关注移民前和抵达初期活动以及IMGs的其他职业道路。
