Provinces working to make it easier for internationally educated nurses to work in Canada In the face of a severe shortage of registered nurses, British Columbia and Ontario are working to remove obstacles for internationally educated nurses. British Columbia has recently announced that it is removing some of the barriers for internationally educated nurses (IENs) to register with the province. It will do so by removing application fees and providing new financial support to nurses returning to practice after a period of absence. By Edana Robitaille
IRCC has processed all-time high 4.8 million applications in 2022 Reduction of applications in inventory comes alongside a record-breaking year for admissions. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports an overall reduction of nearly half a million applications since August this year. This is almost double the number of applications processed over the same period in 2021 when the department processed 2.5 million. By Edana Robitaille
Canada takes aim at healthcare accreditation amongst historic labour shortages Skilled newcomers overqualification must be addressed, amid immediate need for more healthcare professionals. On December 5th, 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a call for proposals to help Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs) work in Canada’s healthcare sector. By Asheesh Moosapeta
