The Manitoba Government is expanding its investment in bilingual health care by adding 30 new seats to the Bachelor of Nursing program at the Université de Saint-Boniface (USB). This expansion brings the total capacity to 75 seats, specifically aimed at training French-speaking nurses to serve francophone and bilingual communities throughout the province. With an investment of nearly $220,000 over four years, the initiative addresses a sharp rise in applications at USB, which

The Government of New Brunswick is increasing the capacity of the Practice Ready Assessment New Brunswick (PRANB) program from 10 to 14 spaces to expedite the licensing of internationally trained doctors. This initiative, a collaboration between the Department of Health and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick, allows qualified physicians to undergo a 12-week clinical field assessment to ensure they meet provincial standards for safe patient care. Successfu

Manitoba is strengthening its healthcare workforce with 45 internationally educated nurses completing specialized ICU training this spring. The program, which runs from January 5 to April 23, prepares these professionals to work in intensive care units and high-acuity hospital settings across the province. Premier Wab Kinew and Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced that this initiative supports new nurse-patient ratios in ICUs while addressing critical staffing needs. A s

New Brunswick has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia, marking the first formal healthcare recruitment partnership between Indonesia and a Canadian jurisdiction. The agreement establishes a framework for recruiting trained nurses and personal support workers from Indonesia to address the province's healthcare workforce shortage. New Brunswick will provide navigation support, including assistance with foreign qualification recognition and immigration processes

A community-led initiative in British Columbia is successfully recruiting American healthcare professionals to alleviate critical...

Prince Edward Island has successfully recruited 20 healthcare professionals from the United States since January 2025, including...