The SignPost: March 2026 Issue 13

April 1, 2026

In this issue:

March orientation: 20 physicians new to practising in Nova Scotia participated
From Lebanon to Halifax: Welcome Collaborative supports a new start in practice: For family physician Dr. Gracia Hamadeh, the program provided structure, connection, and reassurance.
Dr. Gus Grant Reflects on the growth of the Welcome Collaborative: Since its launch as a pilot program in 2022, the Welcome Collaborative has strived to create a starting point for physicians.
Wellness Supports for Physicians: The Welcome Collaborative program partners with Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) to help new physicians integrate into the Nova Scotia health-care system.

The SignPost newsletter provides updates and resources to participants engaged with the Welcome Collaborative. The Welcome Collaborative is an orientation program designed to support physicians who have trained outside of North America, have been issued a licence, and are new to practising in Nova Scotia.

The College acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We also acknowledge that people of African descent have been in Nova Scotia for over 400 years, and we honour and offer gratitude to those ancestors.