Coordinator

Coordinator

The unique SMART Initiative, funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), is a 4-year project aiming to reduce barriers to foreign credential recognition, provide Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) with Canadian work experience, facilitate labor mobility across provinces and territories and assist IEHPs in understanding their role in the Canadian health system and its culture. The SMART Initiative (A Sustainable, Multi-Collaborator approach from Arrival to Readiness for Practice and Transition) offers the only comprehensive program in Canada that enhances existing pathways for Career & Learning Development, Practice Readiness, Mentorship, Work Placement and Social Support for IEHPs.





The initiative will be a demonstration project in Alberta that is designed with flexibility for scaling across Canada. The Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA) is a co-applicant in the grant, and the programs and tools that AIMGA have developed to support International Medical Graduates (IMGs) will be leveraged and scaled in this project. The initiative complements or expands existing efforts to support the integration of IEHPs into the workforce through three deliverables: SMART Hub: A multi-lingual web-based concierge platform for IEHPs and their mentors Microlearning Journey: Blended learning curriculums to assist both in the integration of IEHPs into the Alberta health system, and for training mentors to support IEHPs. Mentor Community of Practice: Strengthen networking and learning for mentors. The SMART Initiative is complex and will involve advanced business, project and technical subject matter expertise. The national scope, scalability,





and replicability aspects are essential success elements, as is extensive collaboration and engagement with other Canadian healthcare jurisdictions and colleges.

The IMG (International Medical Graduate) Coordinator will work closely with the SMART team advisors and Program areas to conduct the activities from the grant deliverables. The IMG Coordinator position requires general knowledge of International Medical Graduates processes related to licensing, credentialling, assessment of competencies, placement in healthcare workforce; experience with research and evaluation methodology, data analysis and reporting, as well as the healthcare setting; general knowledge of adult learning principles that assist in assessing the needs for the IMG curriculum.





The IMG Coordinator will conduct the following activities: facilitate the engagement, complete data collection and analysis of information for International Medical Graduates that is received from AHS Medical Affairs, subject matter experts as identified by AHS Clinical Departments, Alberta Medical Graduates Association (AIMGA), College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) and other associations, organizations as identified by AHS Medical Affairs. These activities will inform the grant deliverables. The IMG Coordinator is expected to work with moderate supervision, think critically and actively contribute to research/evaluation components of the project with the view to enhance overall SMART Initiative quality, efficiency and effectiveness.





The IMG Coordinator is also responsible for: Conducting an on-going needs assessment in collaboration with the other SMART initiative workstreams in items related to IMGs. Collaborating with other subject matter experts and project personnel in the development of courses, workshops, and informal learning opportunities. Advancing inclusion of the IMG analysis report findings in the different SMART deliverables related to IMGs.

Bachelor’s degree from health sciences, social sciences or other related fields with formal training in evaluation design, research methods and data analysis. Knowledge of International Medical Graduates landscape and integration in the Canadian healthcare system. Master’s degree is an asset.

Experience in working with International Medical Graduates (IMGs).





Knowledge of how to respond to diverse needs of IMGs. Openness to continually learn. Experience in the delivery of adult educational material. Demonstrated strength in verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated strength in presentation and group facilitation skills.

Minimum of two years’ experience within healthcare-related settings. Progressive experience with research and evaluation design, data collection and analysis. Professional experience with IMGs and addressing their barriers to practice. Experience conducting research and needs assessments.

▶️ Coordinator
🖊️ Alberta Health Services
📍 Calgary