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Returning Learner (July 1-5, 2025)

International MD on Work Permit

MILESTONES  - Recommended dates and actions to help keep your registration on track. 

DEADLINE  - Specific dates by which required items must be completed.  

Key Milestones & Deadlines

January
Mid March
March
01 April
07 April
14 April
May
14 May
28 May
13 June
15 June
Confirm Registration

JANUARY 2025 

Check work permit and passport status:

  • Check the expiry dates on your work permit and passport and ensure timely renewal if they expire during the academic year. Work closely with your assigned visa administrator to ensure all required documentation is provided. 
  • Do not submit your work permit application until you receive the necessary approvals from your assigned visa coordinator 
  • To avoid delays, begin the renewal process at least six months before the expiry date. 

MID MARCH 2025, COMPLETE IMMEDIATELY

Log in to the POWER registration system

MARCH 2025

01 APRIL 2025 

  • Check your immunization Alerts in POWER
    • Review any missing or expired immunization requirements under the “Messages” section on the initial view page in POWER
  • Confirm Expiry Dates:
    • Go to the "Immunization" tab in POWER and check the expiration dates for your TB Test and Mask Fit Test.
    • If expires before the next academic year, renewal is required. Submit completed form(s) to the PGME Form Site

TB Test (Renew every 12 months if previous test was negative)

  • Complete the TB Renewal Test Form  
  • Must be signed by a clinic/healthcare professional (not yourself).

Mask Fit Test (Renew every 24 months)  

  • Complete the Mask Fit Test Form.  
  • Must be signed by a clinic/healthcare professional (not yourself).

07 APRIL 2025

Log in to your CPSO members portal to review the specific requirements for renewal. See the CPSO Annual Registration Renewal page

CPSO Registration Steps:

  • Sign your Letter of Appointment (LOA) - Complete this step in POWER before registering with CPSO.
  • PGME sends your LOA - Sent to CPSO in mid-April.
  • Monitor your CPSO Portal - Processing takes 3-5 weeks. Check regularly for updates.
  • Missing LOA? - If it is not in your CPSO account by the end of May (or 30 days after submission), email 
    pgme.registration@utoronto.ca to request a resend.

Important Notes

  • Use your training site or home program office address for your CPSO license.
  • Update your CPSO contact info if you previously listed the UofT PGME Office to prevent misdirected communications 

**Do not begin medical practice or training until you receive official confirmation from CPSO. Practicing without registration is an offence under the Regulated Health Professions Act* 

14 APRIL 2025

The POWER system has switched over to the new academic year, and the learner registration portal is now available.

MAY 2025

Renew with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

  • Your CMPA coverage start date MUST align with your training start date in POWER. For example, if your training begins on July 1, 2024, your CMPA coverage must also start on July 1, 2024, even if your first hospital shift is scheduled for a later date.
  • CMPA sends daily data updates to PGME which may take up to 48 hours for your coverage to be reflected in your POWER account

14 MAY 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET

📅 DEADLINE: Submit immunization renewal for TB and/or Mask Fit to PGME Form Site if renewal required.

28 MAY 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET

📅 DEADLINE: Complete any required Hospital Health and Safety Policy Modules in POWER

  • Check the ‘Messages’ section in Initial View on POWER to see which modules require renewal 

13 JUNE 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET

📅 DEADLINE:

  • If you CMPA coverage is not reflected in your POWER account by this date, send your CMPA Statement of Coverage to postgrad.med@utoronto.ca 
  • If your CPSO license is not reflected in your POWER account by this date, send your CPSO Certificate of Licensure to pgme.registration@utoronto.ca.

15 JUNE 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET

📅 DEADLINE: Pay the 2025-2026 Registration Fee - $980.00 CND (non-refundable)

To prevent delays in starting training, all learners must submit their registration at least 10 business days in advance. This allows time to resolve any registration issues and meet hospital-specific registration deadlines.

  • Payment can be made only after completing all required registration steps.
  • Payments can be made via: Visa, MasterCard or American Express in POWER under the ‘Payment’ tab
  • If your appointment is less than a full year, your fee will be prorated (e.g., July to September)

CONFIRM REGISTRATION COMPLETED 

  • Check POWER Messages on your Initial View Screen– You are fully registered if you see:

    “Your registration is complete.  Please select ‘Reg. Confirmation’ on the POWER menu.  You will be able to print your Registration Confirmation, please ensure you select the correct training session. The registration confirmation may be needed by your hospital teaching site, U of T libraries or TCard office.”
  • A Confirmation of Registration Letter can only be printed once all registration requirements are marked as complete in POWER. CPSO, CMPA, or any other requirements cannot be waived for this

Please note that after completing PGME registration, learners must also register with their training hospital and meet hospital-specific deadlines. Early PGME registration submission ensures all necessary steps are completed on time to start training.

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