Government of Canada helping internationally trained dentists enter the labour market

NEWS RELEASE:

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Sept. 15, 2010 -- The Government of Canada is funding a project that will help internationally trained dentists put their knowledge and skills to work sooner. The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, made the announcement today.

The Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation (CDRAF) will receive over $790,000 in Foreign Credential Recognition Program funding for its project entitled Assessment of Internationally Trained General Dentists from Non-Accredited Dental Programs.

For further information for graduates of non-accredited dental programs and the National Dental Examining Board's (NDEB) equivalency process, please visit their website at www.ndeb.ca.

In this photo: Dr. Cam Whitmer, CDRAF President, and Ms. Diane Finley, Federal Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development