Supervisors - Keep in Mind

Supervising an internationally educated applicant may require supervisors to support supervisees with:

Understanding that ...

  • their profession may be practiced differently in Alberta than in the country they studied or gained practice experience in, or
  • they may need to consider new professional practices and be open and flexible to modifying their approach, as appropriate.

Being mindful of ...

Canadian culture-based norms, beliefs, and behaviours such as :

  • views on child-rearing,
  • formality when interacting with new people, etc.

Familiarizing themselves with ...

the Canadian culture-based practice environment.

A couple of examples are:

  • Using a collaborative approach with clients.
  • Demonstrating the levels of independence and initiative that are the ‘norm’ in Canada.