Media Advisory - Meeting Canadians' health needs and breaking down barriers for highly skilled newcomers

OTTAWA, ON, June 3, 2022 /CNW/ - Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will make an important announcement to help support internationally educated health professionals. She will be available to media to answer questions following the update.

Attendees include:

• Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
• Alex Munter, CEO and President, CHEO 
• Christine Kouri, Manager, Health Equity and Diversity, CHEO
• Dr. Chantal Beauvais, Rector, Saint Paul University
• Sahar Zohni, Project Manager, N4, CHEO

Date:	Monday, June 6, 2022
Time:	Noon ET
Location:	CHEO
	Covered area outside located between the CHEO School and Roger Neilson House
	395 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario  K1H 8L2

Notes for media:

• Media are asked to arrive no later than 11:50 a.m.
• Media are asked to wear a medical or cloth mask.
• Out-of-town journalists may join by dialing:
• Toll-free dial-in number (Canada and United States): 1-866-206-0153
• Local dial-in number: 613-954-9003
• Participant passcode: 7644482#

SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

(media only): Aidan Strickland, Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, [email protected]; Media Relations, Communications Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-952-1650, [email protected]