Karima Velji

Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice

Dr. Karima Velji is Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice and an Assistant Deputy Minister for Ontario. She is leading the integrated health human strategy for the province of Ontario which includes a focus on education expansion/clinical support  (including creation of two new medical schools), scope of practice expansion (including pharmacy minor ailment program and RN prescribing), expediting pathways for interjurisdictional and international practitioners (including launching practice ready assessment program and operationalizing the As of Right legislation) and retention/distribution programs (including locums, clinical scholars and extern program).  She is a Registered Nurse and has held senior leadership positions in several academic health science centres and boards. She is cross-appointed to a number of universities and has received an honorary degree from Loyalist College. Dr. Velji is a sought-after consultant for system level projects and has led external reviews of several organizations. She is a surveyor with Health Standards Organization (HSO), Accreditation Canada.


All Sessions by Karima Velji

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Day 1: Mar 18, 2025

Day 2: Mar 19, 2025