
Occupational Medicine
Welcome to Occupational Medicine Enhanced Skills at the University of Alberta.
Practical
FOCUSED ON ROTATIONS AND WORKSITE EXPERIENCES
UNIQUE
THE ONLY ENHANCED SKILLS PROGRAM IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE IN CANADA
STRONG
HOSTED IN A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DIVISION FOR ITS POST-GRADUATE AND CME PROGRAMS IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Contact Us
5-30 University Terrace
8303 112 Street
Edmonton, AB T5G 0B7
Dr. Quentin Durand-Moreau
Program Director, Occupational Medicine
durandmo@ualberta.ca
Ms. Allison Alberto
Enhanced Skills Program Administrator
Email: allison.alberto@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-492-5562
Welcome to Our Program
The University of Alberta is offering an Enhanced Skills Residency Program in Occupational Medicine for applicants who have demonstrated significant interest in the field, willing to get opportunities to get practical training in Occupational Medicine.
The Enhanced Skills program in Occupational Medicine is a Category 2 program, which is a local, university-based, and domain-specific competencies program, under the Department of Family Medicine.
Dr. Quentin Durand-Moreau
Program Director
Our Program
The purpose of the Enhanced Skills program in Occupational Medicine is to offer a 6-month educational experience, largely focusing on real-world practice and practicums, for applicants who have demonstrated significant interest in the field.
The Enhanced Skills program in Occupational Medicine is a Category 2 program, which is a local, university-based, and domain-specific competencies program, under the Department of Family Medicine. Trainees in the program are called Enhanced Skills Residents, or ES residents (PGY3 level).

Program Highlights


ES residents are encouraged to participate in Occupational Medicine conferences and activities that could happen during their training

ES residents participate to the national Occupational Medicine Academic Half days (on Friday Mornings)


Diversity of placements a unique program feature

Graduates of the program work in a complex, challenging, and fulfilling area of medicine
RESIDENCY AT A GLANCE
This residency program is for 6 months.
Application Process
Timelines
For a start on September 1st, 2024,
- application package is due by July 31, 2023
- file review is completed August 31, 2023
- interviews are offered September 2023
- notifications are sent to applicants by November 30, 2023
Details
Application is not done through CaRMS. The full application package should be sent to fmes@ualberta.ca by the end of July.
Documents required for application to the program to be emailed by the applicant include all of the following:
Cover letter:
- Expected length is about 500 words.
- Should cover the motivation of the candidate for Occupational Medicine, interest with work-related issues, past experiences in the field, and all relevant experiences.
Evidence of CCFP designation
Curriculum Vitae including:
- Medical education, training and practice
- All degrees and qualifications
- Scholarly activities
- Additional information (work, notable achievements, interests, language skills…)
Three (3) reference letters; ideally at least one from an Occupational Medicine Specialist,
Proof of English language proficiency meeting all of the requirements of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) and the Post-Graduate Medical Education office, unless exempt. Information about these requirements is available on the CPSA website.
Teaching SITES
This program offers a multitude of teaching locations that allow for an indepth and unique training experience. Sites will include:
Workers Compensation Board of Alberta
Pinchin Ltd. (for Occupational Hygiene)
EWI Ergonomics (for Ergonomics)
Ministry of Labour and Immigration - Occupational health and safety (OHS)
Alberta Health Services – Workplace Health and Safety
CPSA – Physician Monitoring Health Program
Industry Site and Selective location
