Enhanced Extern Program (EEP): Extern Opportunities
Externs are clinical nursing learners, among other roles, who are employed as unregulated care providers to work under the supervision of regulated care providers. The extern role is not a substitute for clinical rotations or placement. It is viewed as a transitional role whereby students develop clinical expertise, specialty knowledge and self-confidence. Externships allow students to become immersed in the hospital setting which enables them to build on their communication and inter-professional collaboration skills.
Trillium Health Partners considers all eligible clinical learners. The minimum training levels and education requirements for nursing externs include nursing students in their 4th year of study in a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program and Practical Nursing (PN) program.
ENHANCED EXTERN PROGRAM (EEP)
Trillium Health Partners is a proud participant of the Enhanced Extern Program (EEP) and considers all eligible clinical learners.
Externs are clinical learners who are employed as unregulated care providers to work under the supervision of regulated care providers. Types of eligible clinical learners includes those in nursing, respiratory therapy, medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and paramedic programs, or recent Canadian medical graduates awaiting start of residency.
The extern role is not a substitute for clinical rotations or placement. It is viewed as a transitional role whereby students develop clinical expertise, specialty knowledge and self-confidence. Externships allow students to become immersed in the hospital setting which enables them to build on their communication and inter-professional collaboration skills. As a result of this program, externs become excellent candidates for future recruitment.
The minimum training levels and education requirements for externs from different programs are outlined below:
Diagnostic Imaging Students
Medical Imaging or Medical Radiation students in their fourth year of study in a College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO) approved program and are awaiting to write the certification examination can be considered for a paid DI Student position.
Nursing Externs
Nursing students in their fourth year of study in a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved bachelor of nursing Nursing (BScN or BN) program and/or Practical Nursing (PN) program.
International Educated Nurses (IENs)
IENs who have initiated registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), have received a CNO letter of direction and meet one of the following:
- Are an eligible nursing student in a CNO approved program, such as a BScN-IEN program, PN-IEN program, or
- Are completing a micro-credential plan with a curriculum to meet the CNO requirements for registration (e.g. Standards of Practice for nursing, Entry-to-Practice Competencies, Evidence of Safe Practice, Evidence of English Language Proficiency) or
- Have completed their educational requirements (e.g. BScN-IEN/PN-IEN program or micro-credentialing) and are waiting to write their registration exam
Occupational Therapy Externs
Eligible occupational therapy students in in a training program accredited by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).
Physiotherapy Externs
Eligible physiotherapy students in a training program accredited by Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC).
Paramedic Externs
Paramedic students in second year of an approved Paramedic Program can be considered for the EEP extern role.
Respiratory Therapy Externs
Respiratory Therapy students best suited for the EEP extern role, should be in their second and third year of a training program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Respiratory Therapy Education and administered by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists.
Undergraduate Medical Externs
Undergraduate medical students in their final year of a program of medical education leading to the MD degree that has been accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) can be considered for the EEP extern role.
Recent Medical Graduates
Recent graduates from a program of medical education leading to the MD degree that has been accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) and who are awaiting the start of an accredited residency program can be considered for the EEP extern role.
SUPERVISED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE PARTNERSHIP (SPEP)
The Supervised Practice Experience Partnership is a partnership program between the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), Ontario Health and CNO approved organizations.
Trillium Health Partners is an approved organization and proud to participate in this initiative.
The program offers applicants the option to complete a supervised practice experience in Ontario to demonstrate current nursing knowledge, skill and judgement and language proficiency skills. By participating in the program, applicants will have an opportunity to meet the following requirements to enter practice as a nurse:
- Evidence of practice, or
- Evidence of practice and language proficiency.