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Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine
In 1980, the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine (CBOM) was incorporated for the express purpose of encouraging the study, improving the practice, and elevating the standards of occupational medicine in Canada . The CBOM is a national organization of physicians having special knowledge in the practice of occupational medicine gained through study and experience. There are three levels of standing in the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine.
An Associate of the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine (ACBOM) has completed a written examination in which they have demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of occupational health principles.
A Certificant of the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine (CCBOM) has at least three years of relevant experience and has successfully completed both an oral and a written examination.
A Fellow of the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine (FCBOM) has at least five years of relevant experience, has successfully completed both an oral and a written examination, and has prepared and defended a research report which has contributed to the state of the art in occupational medicine.
There are currently 300 members (of all levels) of the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine. Many of these individuals also hold Diplomas in Occupational Medicine, Master’s Degrees in Occupational Medicine, or have Royal College Certification. If you are interested in any of the CBOM certification levels, please refer to the eligibility requirements section of this website.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada established the specialty of occupational medicine some 30 years ago. Occupational Medicine is a sub-specialty of Internal Medicine, and training is done through internal medicine with application to Occupational Medical training programs during the internal medicine training as with any other internal medicine sub-specialty. Both the University of Alberta and the University of Toronto offer residency programs. Graduates become Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC). The Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons in each province or territory determines whether physicians will be recognized as Specialists; the FRCPC (OCC Med) is the usual requirement for recognition as a Specialist in Occupational Medicine.
Canadian Royal College Fellowship Training Programs
University of TorontoProgram Director: Dr. Vince Spilchuk Email Address: v.spilchuk@mail.utoronto.ca | University of AlbertaProgram Director: Dr. Quentin Durand-Moreau Email Address: durandmo@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-439-9491 | University of MontrealContact: Dr. Louis Patry, Direction de la santé publique de Montréal Email Address: lpatry@santepub-mtl.qc.ca |
Other Training Programs
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Occupational Medicine section of Communities of Practice in Family Medicine (CPFM)
Contact: Dr. Joel Andersen Sudbury, ON
Email Address: joel.andersen@sympatico.ca or occupationalhealth@cfpc.ca
Phone: (705) 522-8718 or (705) 690 6827
Fax: (705) 522-9562
For more information, visit here.
Canadian Post Graduate Programs (MPH, MSc, Other)
(This list does not include PhD programs, though many of the MPH / MSc programs below have related PhD programs.)
Foundation Course in Occupational Medicine
Distance learning course in Occupational Medicine for practicing family physicians. This program has been accredited by The College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Alberta Chapter for up to 111 Mainpro-M1 credits, and is now available in Alberta, British Columbia, the Maritimes, Newfoundland and Ontario (Northern and London).
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Preventive Medicine
Email: omcourse@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780.492.4006
University of Toronto (MPH, Diploma in Industrial Health)
Division Head: James Scott
Email Address: HOLNESSL@smh.toronto.on.ca
St Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond St., Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8
Phone: (416) 864-5074
For more information on MPH, visit here.
University of Alberta (MPH, MSc) School of Public Health
Email Address: school.publichealth@ualberta.ca
3-300 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy 11405 – 87 Ave Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9 Canada
Phone: 780.492.9954
Fax: 780.492.0364
For more information, visit here.
University of British Columbia (MSc)
Occupational and Environmental Hygiene School of Population & Public Health
Email Address: spph.msc-oeh@ubc.ca
2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
Phone: 604.822.2772
Fax: 604.822.4994
McGill University
Occupational Health Science Program Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health Faculty of Medicine
Email Address: graduate.occh@mcgill.ca
1020 Pine Avenue West Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A2
Phone: 514-398-4229
Fax: 514-398-8851
For more information, visit here.
ABOUT THE ASSOCIATIONThe Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine was established to “encourage the study, improve the practice and elevate the standards of occupational medicine throughout Canada.” It is incorporated federally to certify competence of those physicians with special knowledge of occupational medicine. Physicians interested in applying for certification will find all of the information on eligibility and application on this website.
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