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The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) has sent an update with more information about cultural safety and anti-Indigenous racism training. You can read the full update here. Earlier this year, CPSM mandated the training, providing physicians over two years to fulfill the requirement. Physicians must ensure they have completed the training in the previous five years by October 31, 2027. 

The most recent CPSM update offers further clarification to help physicians with fulfilling the requirement: 

• There are four pre-approved courses; however, if you have completed another course, you may still meet the requirements. You can ask CPSM to review this. 

• If you completed one of the identified programs before December 18, 2024, you are considered to have met the requirement but must undertake further education within five years of course completion. 

You can find more information about the four pre-approved trainings here.

CPD Funding

Your training can be covered by Continuing Professional Development (CPD) funding available through Doctors Manitoba. 

• If you pursue The Path, CPSM has arranged for payment to be made directly through Doctors Manitoba’s CPD Rebate funding. Follow the instructions here.

• If you pursue one of the alternative training options, you will pay up front as you do for other CPD, and the full amount can then be claimed through the Doctors Manitoba’s CPD Claim-As-You-Learn portal.

Contact the Restorative Practices Program if you have any questions at 204−774−4344 or email RestorativePractices@​cpsm.​mb.​ca.