CMF’s vision is helping Canadian health professionals help others. Our Mission is encouraging volunteerism and promoting philanthropy among health professionals. Our Program focus is in the promotion of diversity and equity in the healthworce through partnerships and programs that support underrepresented communities.
Diversity in health care helps ensure all experiences and perspectives are adequately represented in the medical field, and that the best possible care is provided for all patients. Here you will find the Latest news about CMF, as well as others who are contributing to the same goals.
New Online Platform to Guide IEHPs on Their Healthcare Pathways Journey - Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) in Canada struggle to recertify and secure employment in their respective fields. About half of immigrants with internationally obtained post-secondary health education credentials are underutilized – they are either unemployed or work in non-health occupations (Statistics Canada, April 2020). Resources to pathways for licensure for IEHPs exist online, but they...
Networking for Success for IEHPs with Pegasus Institute - Are you – or do you know – an Internationally Educated Health Professional (IEHP) who needs help navigating the pathways available here in Canada so that you can enter the Canadian health workforce? Join Us on March 27th at 5 PM ET for the first of a new webinar series in partnership with The Pegasus...
Symposium for Refugee and Immigrant ITPs and IENs - This Saturday, join our partner, The Pegasus Institute, as they host a symposium that will feature in-depth information sessions on the integration of international medical and nursing graduates into the Canadian health system.
Increasing access of health professionals from underrepresented groups - The Community of Support (CoS) program was established at the University of Toronto in March 2015 and supports under-represented students who aspire to study medicine, health professions, rehabilitation and basic sciences – particularly those who are Indigenous, Black, Filipino or economically disadvantaged who, and identify as having a disability. CoS has now grown to reach...- Helping IEHPs access resources for employment in Canada - Internationally Education Health Professionals (IEHPs) face many systemic and socio-cultural barriers when arriving in Canada and seeking a suitable pathway for their healthcare career. One of those challenges is accessing information to pathways that exist in transitioning to a career as a healthcare professional or alternative, adjacent career (including ones that exist through career laddering), and opportunities...
School has started at Malawi College of Medicine! - The students are very excited to start the year and would like to thank our donors for their support.
CMF Board Director, Dr. Karen Breeck Recipient of the Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation - CMF Board Director, Doctor Karen Breeck, Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation Award Winner.
Providing Bursaries to Medical Students in Malawi - CMF is proud to be in partnership with AMECA in providing bursaries to medical students in Malawi.
BBPA National Scholarships Awards - This year 150 young black leaders were awarded scholarships, including the Canadian Medical Foundation's Bursary for Black Medical Students.
Outstanding Philanthropist Award - Congratulations to CMF's new Director, Dr. Michael Dan, and his wife Dr. Amira Dan, who just received the Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Philanthropist Award.
Dr. Ruth Collins-Nakai, Recipient of An Honorary Doctor of Science Degree - Ruth Collins-Nakai, ’72 MD, ’98 MBA, recipient of an honorary doctor of science degree from the University of Alberta.
Sir Charles Tupper Award - Dr. Karen Breeck, the recipient of the CMA’s 2021 Sir Charles Tupper Award
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Improved Infrastructure at the Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais (HUM), Haiti - In Haiti, more than 95% of public health facilities are in need of urgent repair due to normal deterioration and decades of neglect. 
Vital Hygiene Supplies Delivered to Healthcare Workers in Northwest Syria! - We are proud to announce the completion of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Project in Northwest Syria, in partnership with the Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations-Canada (UOSSM Canada)
Statement on the Missing Children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School - We mourn the loss with the communities and families affected by both the direct and intergenerational impact of residential schools.- Protecting Medical Staff in Syria - We are proud to announce the completion of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Project in Northwest Syria, in partnership with the Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations-Canada (UOSSM Canada)
Helping Prevent the Spread of Illness and Disease in Syria - Through CMF’s Stop the Gaps Program, our project with GlobalMedic will support the needs of families living in camps in northwest Syria by providing them with Family Emergency Kits (FEKs) which have been developed as a holistic solution to serve multiple needs faced by families in crisis.
Oral Knowledge Transfer and COVID-19 Prevention - We are pleased to announce our partnership with the Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre
Hygiene Support to Those Displaced by Conflict in Syria - As part of a special Close the Gaps initiative to help prevent, limit, and stop the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19, CMF partnered with the Molham Volunteering Team to provide vital hygiene supplies and facemasks to households in Azaz area, located in northern Aleppo governorate, Northwest Syria
Improved Hygiene in and Around Hopital Albert Schweitzer, Haiti (Project Completed) - Canadian Medical Foundation (CMF) provided support to the Hôpital Albert Schweitzer (HAS) to improve hygiene initiatives in Haiti’s Lower Artibonite Valley.
