Canada to support internationally educated health professionals Canada is pledging $1.5 million to remove barriers on immigrants who want to work in health care. The parliamentary secretary to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced nearly $1.5 million in funding to help newcomers work in the Canadian health sector faster. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario to add thousands of foreign-trained nurses to workforce Ontario has made room for 6,000 health care workers to fill labour shortages by the end of March. Ontario wants thousands of internationally trained nurses to come work in the province’s hospitals by March 31. By Shelby Thevenot
Saskatchewan leads Canadian provinces in job growth Saskatchewan recorded the highest job growth rate in all of Canada in December. The latest figures show that job growth is up across the country with Saskatchewan faring particularly well among Canadian provinces. By Alexandra Miekus