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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:November 10 – January 16\, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nplus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-6/2026-01-07/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:January 5 till March 7\, Monday and Wednesday 6:00 – 7:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3            3:30 – 5:00 pm\nFeb 3 – Apr 3            9:30 – 11:00 pm\nMar 2 – Apr 29         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nMar 3 – Apr 30         6:30 – 8:00 pm\nApr 7 – June 5          10:15 – 11:45 pm\nMay 4 – July 3          3:30 – 5:00 pm\nJune 1 – July 30       9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJune 2 – July 31       6:30 – 8:00 pm\nJuly 7 – Sept 4          10:15 – 11:45 pm\nAug 3 – Oct 1             3:30 – 5:00 pm\nAug 4 – Oct 2            6:00 – 7:30 pm\nSept 8 – Nov 6          9:00 – 10:30 pm\nOct 6 – Dec 4            10:15 – 11:45 pm\nNov 2 – Jan 14          3:30 – 5:00 pm\nNov 3 – Jan 15          6:00 – 7:30 pm\nDec 7 – Feb 19          9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi-2/2026-01-07/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:January 6 till March 7\, Tuesday and Thursday 10:15 – 11:45 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nFeb 3 – Apr 3           9:30 – 11:00 pm\nMar 2 – Apr 29         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nMar 3 – Apr 30         6:30 – 8:00 pm\nApr 7 – June 5          10:15 – 11:45 pm\nMay 4 – July 3          3:30 – 5:00 pm\nJune 1 – July 30        9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJune 2 – July 31        6:30 – 8:00 pm\nJuly 7 – Sept 4          10:15 – 11:45 pm\nAug 3 – Oct 1            3:30 – 5:00 pm\nAug 4 – Oct 2            6:00 – 7:30 pm\nSept 8 – Nov 6          9:00 – 10:30 pm\nOct 6 – Dec 4           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nNov 2 – Jan 14         3:30 – 5:00 pm\nNov 3 – Jan 15         6:00 – 7:30 pm\nDec 7 – Feb 19         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi-3/2026-01-06/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:December 3 till February 13\, Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi/2026-01-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260105T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
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UID:66482-1767637800-1767643200@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:November 10 – January 16\, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nplus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-6/2026-01-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260105T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T182754Z
UID:66509-1767636000-1767641400@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:January 5 till March 7\, Monday and Wednesday 6:00 – 7:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3            3:30 – 5:00 pm\nFeb 3 – Apr 3            9:30 – 11:00 pm\nMar 2 – Apr 29         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nMar 3 – Apr 30         6:30 – 8:00 pm\nApr 7 – June 5          10:15 – 11:45 pm\nMay 4 – July 3          3:30 – 5:00 pm\nJune 1 – July 30       9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJune 2 – July 31       6:30 – 8:00 pm\nJuly 7 – Sept 4          10:15 – 11:45 pm\nAug 3 – Oct 1             3:30 – 5:00 pm\nAug 4 – Oct 2            6:00 – 7:30 pm\nSept 8 – Nov 6          9:00 – 10:30 pm\nOct 6 – Dec 4            10:15 – 11:45 pm\nNov 2 – Jan 14          3:30 – 5:00 pm\nNov 3 – Jan 15          6:00 – 7:30 pm\nDec 7 – Feb 19          9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi-2/2026-01-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251231T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251231T223000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20251105T124426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192754Z
UID:66621-1767214800-1767220200@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:December 3 till February 13\, Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi/2025-12-31/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251231T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251231T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T193049Z
UID:66481-1767205800-1767211200@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:November 10 – January 16\, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nplus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-6/2025-12-31/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251229T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251229T223000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20251105T124426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192753Z
UID:66620-1767042000-1767047400@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:December 3 till February 13\, Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi/2025-12-29/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251229T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251229T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T132637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T193048Z
UID:66480-1767033000-1767038400@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:November 10 – January 16\, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nplus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-6/2025-12-29/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251224T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251224T223000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20251105T124426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192752Z
UID:66619-1766610000-1766615400@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:December 3 till February 13\, Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi/2025-12-24/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251224T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T132637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T193048Z
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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:November 10 – January 16\, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nplus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-6/2025-12-24/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251222T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251222T223000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20251105T124426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192751Z
UID:66618-1766437200-1766442600@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:December 3 till February 13\, Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi/2025-12-22/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251222T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T132637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T193047Z
UID:66478-1766428200-1766433600@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:November 10 – January 16\, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nplus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-6/2025-12-22/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251217T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251217T223000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20251105T124426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192751Z
UID:66617-1766005200-1766010600@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:December 3 till February 13\, Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi/2025-12-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T132637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T193046Z
UID:66477-1765996200-1766001600@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:November 10 – January 16\, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nplus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-6/2025-12-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251217T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T131942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192914Z
UID:65609-1765985400-1765990800@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:October 27 till December 19\, Monday and Wednesday 3:30 to 5:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nNov 10 – Jan 16       6:30 – 8:00 pm\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-5/2025-12-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251215T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251215T223000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20251105T124426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192750Z
UID:66616-1765832400-1765837800@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:December 3 till February 13\, Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi/2025-12-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T132637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T193043Z
UID:66476-1765823400-1765828800@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:November 10 – January 16\, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nplus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-6/2025-12-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251215T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T131942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192914Z
UID:65608-1765812600-1765818000@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:October 27 till December 19\, Monday and Wednesday 3:30 to 5:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nNov 10 – Jan 16       6:30 – 8:00 pm\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-5/2025-12-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251210T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251210T223000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20251105T124426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192749Z
UID:66615-1765400400-1765405800@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:December 3 till February 13\, Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T132637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T193042Z
UID:66475-1765391400-1765396800@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:November 10 – January 16\, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nplus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-6/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251210T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T131942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192913Z
UID:65607-1765380600-1765386000@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:October 27 till December 19\, Monday and Wednesday 3:30 to 5:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nNov 10 – Jan 16       6:30 – 8:00 pm\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-5/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251208T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251208T223000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20251105T124426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192748Z
UID:66614-1765227600-1765233000@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:December 3 till February 13\, Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi/2025-12-08/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251208T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T132637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T193042Z
UID:66474-1765218600-1765224000@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:November 10 – January 16\, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nplus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-6/2025-12-08/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251208T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T131942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192912Z
UID:65606-1765207800-1765213200@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:October 27 till December 19\, Monday and Wednesday 3:30 to 5:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nNov 10 – Jan 16       6:30 – 8:00 pm\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-5/2025-12-08/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251204T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251204T234500
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T124058Z
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UID:65557-1764886500-1764891900@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:October 7 till December 5\, Tuesday and Thursday 10:15 to 11:45 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nOct 27 – Dec 19       3:30 – 5:00 pm\nNov 10 – Jan 16      6:30 – 8:00 pm\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-4/2025-12-04/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251203T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251203T223000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192748Z
UID:66590-1764795600-1764801000@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:December 3 till February 13\, Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-strategies-for-patient-interactions-cspi/2025-12-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T132637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T193041Z
UID:66473-1764786600-1764792000@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:November 10 – January 16\, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nplus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-6/2025-12-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251203T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251203T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T080453
CREATED:20250905T131942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T192912Z
UID:65605-1764775800-1764781200@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:October 27 till December 19\, Monday and Wednesday 3:30 to 5:00 pm \nThis course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nLearn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada\nConnect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada\nImprove your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)\nParticipate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University\n\nTo attend this course\, you must: \n\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+\nBe able to attend online\n\nClasses: \n\nTwo online classes per week\nPlus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork\nNext dates are:\n\n\n\n\nNov 10 – Jan 16       6:30 – 8:00 pm\nDec 3 – Feb 13         9:00 – 10:30 pm\nJan 5 – Mar 7           6:00 – 7:30 pm\nJan 6 – Mar 7           10:15 – 11:45 pm\nFeb 2 – Apr 3           3:30 – 5:00 pm\nMar 2 – May 1         9:00 – 10:30 pm\n\n\n\nEligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees\, CUAET & MOME23 holders\, AIP & RNIP participants\, PPs under section 95 of IRPR\, Citizenship holders\, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit \nFor more information or to register online please go to our website \nYou can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.
URL:https://isans.ca/event/communication-skills-for-patient-interactions-cspi-5/2025-12-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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