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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:July 7 till September 4\, 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\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-14/2026-07-16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:June 1 till July 30\, 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\nJune 2 – July 31        7:00 – 8:30 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-12/2026-07-20/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:June 2 till July 31\, Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 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\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-13/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:July 7 till September 4\, 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\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-14/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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UID:68168-1784754000-1784759400@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:June 1 till July 30\, 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\nJune 2 – July 31        7:00 – 8:30 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-12/2026-07-22/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:June 2 till July 31\, Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 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\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-13/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260723T234500
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SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:July 7 till September 4\, 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\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-14/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260727T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260727T223000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T185551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T192430Z
UID:68169-1785186000-1785191400@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:June 1 till July 30\, 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\nJune 2 – July 31        7:00 – 8:30 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-12/2026-07-27/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260728T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T185826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T185826Z
UID:68769-1785265200-1785270600@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:June 2 till July 31\, Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 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\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-13/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260728T234500
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190151Z
UID:68039-1785276900-1785282300@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:July 7 till September 4\, 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\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-14/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260729T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260729T223000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T185551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T192433Z
UID:68170-1785358800-1785364200@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:June 1 till July 30\, 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\nJune 2 – July 31        7:00 – 8:30 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-12/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260730T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
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UID:68770-1785438000-1785443400@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:June 2 till July 31\, Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 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\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-13/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260730T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260730T234500
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190151Z
UID:68040-1785449700-1785455100@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:July 7 till September 4\, 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\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-14/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260803T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T191120Z
UID:67765-1785771000-1785776400@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 3 till October 1\, Monday and Wednesday 3:30 – 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\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-15/2026-08-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260804T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260804T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T191214Z
UID:67784-1785866400-1785871800@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 4 till October 2\, Tuesday and Thursday 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\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-16/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260804T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260804T234500
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190151Z
UID:68041-1785881700-1785887100@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:July 7 till September 4\, 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\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-14/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260805T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190412Z
UID:68052-1785943800-1785949200@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 3 till October 1\, Monday and Wednesday 3:30 – 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\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-15/2026-08-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260806T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260806T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190710Z
UID:68066-1786039200-1786044600@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 4 till October 2\, Tuesday and Thursday 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\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-16/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260806T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260806T234500
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190151Z
UID:68042-1786054500-1786059900@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:July 7 till September 4\, 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\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-14/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260810T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260810T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190412Z
UID:68053-1786375800-1786381200@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 3 till October 1\, Monday and Wednesday 3:30 – 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\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-15/2026-08-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260811T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190710Z
UID:68067-1786471200-1786476600@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 4 till October 2\, Tuesday and Thursday 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\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-16/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260811T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260811T234500
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190151Z
UID:68043-1786486500-1786491900@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:July 7 till September 4\, 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\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-14/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260812T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260812T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190412Z
UID:68054-1786548600-1786554000@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 3 till October 1\, Monday and Wednesday 3:30 – 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\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-15/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260813T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190710Z
UID:68068-1786644000-1786649400@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 4 till October 2\, Tuesday and Thursday 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\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-16/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260813T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260813T234500
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190151Z
UID:68044-1786659300-1786664700@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:July 7 till September 4\, 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\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-14/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260817T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260817T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190412Z
UID:68055-1786980600-1786986000@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 3 till October 1\, Monday and Wednesday 3:30 – 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\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-15/2026-08-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260818T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190710Z
UID:68069-1787076000-1787081400@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 4 till October 2\, Tuesday and Thursday 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\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-16/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260818T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260818T234500
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190151Z
UID:68045-1787091300-1787096700@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:July 7 till September 4\, 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\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-14/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260819T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260819T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190412Z
UID:68056-1787153400-1787158800@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 3 till October 1\, Monday and Wednesday 3:30 – 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\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-15/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260820T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260820T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T063429
CREATED:20260106T190710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190710Z
UID:68070-1787248800-1787254200@isans.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
DESCRIPTION:August 4 till October 2\, Tuesday and Thursday 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\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-16/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National Healthcare Language Program
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