The right to come to work and study in Canada is determined by Immigration Canada. The right to provide the full range of supervised treatment and care to patients, including surgical and prosthodontic care, is regulated by the licensing authority, the Order of Dentists of Quebec. Once accepted by the ITI with proof of funding, the successful ITI Scholar must apply to Immigration Canada at the Canadian Embassy in their home country for a work permit for Canada. The ITI Scholar must also apply to the Order of Dentists for an educational license and pay the same licensing fees that all postgraduate students in Quebec must also pay.

Overview of requirements:

• Canadian work permit
• Educational license from the Order of Dentists of Quebec
• TOEFL or IELTS certificate for non-native English speakers

The scholar will have the opportunity of providing patient care at the McGill implant clinic under the mentorship of specialists in periodontics and prosthodontics. Depending on the candidate’s experience and level of comfort, the scholar will be trained in a wide range of surgical and restorative treatments and be involved in comprehensive implant dentistry, including treatment planning, surgical placement, and restoration of dental implants.

The experience of each incoming scholar will be individualized and tailored to their backgrounds and motivation. Scholars will have opportunities to onboard on multiple research projects, participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and gain experience in teaching dental students the fundamentals of implantology. Additionally, clinical teaching of predoctoral students for at least one day per week is part of the scholar’s curriculum.

Milestone plans and timelines will be established for the scholar to ensure that his/her experience culminates in research presentations, such as at the ITI conference and in scientific publication of results. Opportunities will be available for participation in the local ITI study club, regional and national implantology meetings.

Postgraduate training in the following specialty/one of the following specialties is an advantage: Periodontics or Prosthodontics

Research experience supported by peer-reviewed scientific publications (original papers) is desired.

Fluency in English or French. Basic language skills in French are required and skills higher than basic are an advantage.
TOEFL or IELTS certificate as proof of proficiency in English (for non-native English speakers) is required by the beginning of the ITI Scholarship year. Applicants are recommended to have a cumulative score of 90 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) or 7.0 overall band score on the IELTS.

We strongly advise you to consider cost of living (housing/rent, food, transportation, etc.) in the city of this ITI Scholarship Center, as certain destinations can be very expensive. It is essential to understand that the ITI scholarship stipend does not cover all living expenses but only contributes to these. Therefore, make sure you are fully aware of the cost of living in the city of this Scholarship Center if you consider applying for it. You must be prepared to co-finance the cost of living out of your own pocket. The ITI cannot provide additional funding during the scholarship year.