{"id":120359,"date":"2023-05-12T09:31:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T13:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/applications-pouring-into-alberta-from-internationally-trained-nurses\/"},"modified":"2023-05-12T09:31:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T13:31:23","slug":"applications-pouring-into-alberta-from-internationally-trained-nurses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/applications-pouring-into-alberta-from-internationally-trained-nurses\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications Pouring into Alberta From Internationally-Trained Nurses"},"content":{"rendered":"

The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta move to overhaul its application process last month and make it easier for internationally-trained nurses to get the clearance they need to work in that province has resulted in a surge of applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe numbers have increased exponentially,\u201d Andrew Douglas, an executive director at the college, reportedly told the CBC.<\/p>\n

The changes to speed up the application process went into effect on Apr. 4.<\/p>\n

Since then, the regulator\u2019s call centre has reportedly received more than 7,000 inquiries, almost 1,200 people have started the application process, and the college has issued 672 permits.<\/p>\n

By comparison, in the entire four years that ended last year, the CRNA received only 582 applications.<\/p>\n

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According to Douglas, the most common source countries for nurses seeking to get their credentials recognized to work in Alberta in the past five years have been the Philippines and India.<\/p>\n

\u201c[It’s] allowing more registered nurses to come into the health system to provide patient care,\u201d Douglas reportedly said. \u201cAnd as we know, there are workforce challenges right now, so this is really helping to get nurses into Alberta.\u201d<\/p>\n

The streamlined process unveiled by the regulator comes as the province itself is further trying to open up its\u00a0Provincial Nominee Program<\/a>\u00a0(PNP) to healthcare workers, refugees and entrepreneurs willing to operate businesses in rural areas.<\/p>\n

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Under changes announced Apr. 3, foreign nationals hoping to immigrate to Canada under the\u00a0Alberta\u00a0Advantage Immigration Program<\/a>\u00a0(AAIP) will now have to make a minimum investment of only $100,000, half of the previously-demanded $200,000 under the program\u2019s Rural Renewal Stream.<\/p>\n

But the need for communities to demonstrate proper settlement plans remains in place.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommunities are still required to complete a settlement plan as part of the designation application process to demonstrate adequate supports are in place to effectively welcome newcomers,\u201d notes\u00a0Alberta\u00a0immigration on its website.<\/p>\n

Alberta Is Recruiting Healthcare Workers Through Its AAIP<\/h3>\n

The westernmost Prairie province, which has recently been given the green light by Ottawa to grow its provincial nominations by 67 over the coming three years, is also actively recruiting healthcare workers through the AAIP.<\/p>\n

Last month, the province also announced it is going to use up to 30 per cent of its available\u00a0Express Entry<\/a>\u00a0allocations this year to nominated healthcare workers under its Dedicated Healthcare Pathway.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhysicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, physician assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and clinical social workers are eligible,\u201d notes\u00a0Alberta\u00a0immigration.<\/p>\n

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