Provinces are breaking down barriers for internationally-trained nurses to practice in Canada through streamlined processes and regulatory changes \u2013 and the result is a surge in the number of applications from nurses looking to work in Canada.<\/p>\n
In Atlantic Canada, the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) launched its expedited registration and licensure process for international applicants from seven designated countries, the Philippines, India, Nigeria, United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, on May 1.<\/p>\n
Under the new process, the processing time for nurses licensed in other parts of Canada drops to only one day from five and the time to process applications from internationally-trained nurses in those countries drops to only a few weeks rather than months.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am pleased to share what is truly a first-in-the-country approach to licensing international and Canadian nurses in Nova Scotia,\u201d said NSCN CEO Sue Smith.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe new approach will significantly decrease licensing time, increase licensure of nurses, reduce administrative requirements, and is aligned with new initiatives of healthcare partners. It\u2019s a safe and faster process for nurses who want to work in our province, which is a good news story for all Nova Scotians.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More<\/b><\/p>\n Prince Edward Island Recruits Internationally Trained Nurses In Dubai<\/a> The province\u2019s minister of health, Michelle Thompson said the need for a faster process became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need more nurses across the province and we need to make it easier for nurses who want to come and build their lives here to get to work quickly,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Only one week after the new process was launched, the number of new applications received by the NSCN portal had hit 8,821.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s on the East Coast of Canada. On the other side of the country, on the West Coast, internationally-trained\u00a0nurses\u00a0hoping to work in\u00a0British\u00a0Columbia\u00a0are now getting a $3,700 break from the province which has nixed application and assessment fees.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are talented and skilled\u00a0nurses\u00a0with the right experience who want to practise in B.C. and support high-quality care but they are kept on the sidelines by an expensive and complicated registration process,\u201d said British Columbia Premier David Eby.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether a\u00a0nurse\u00a0was trained in or out of the province, we are ready to welcome those who are ready to care for\u00a0British\u00a0Columbians.\u201d<\/p>\n Nurses who have not been working in their fields for a while are also being spared British Columbia\u2019s $300 application fee and being offered more than $4,000 in financial support for their assessments and travel costs to help them re-enter the workforce.<\/p>\n The province\u00a0is also offering $10,000 in bursaries for any additional education required for\u00a0nurses\u00a0who want to return to practice.<\/p>\n \u201cBy removing the barriers for more nurses to join our healthcare workforce, we are ensuring that people throughout the province have greater access to the health services they need when they need them,\u201d said British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix.<\/p>\n Are you an employer looking to hire foreign workers in Canada? <\/b>Immigration.ca<\/b><\/a> can help through its sister company, <\/b>skilledworker.com<\/b><\/a>. We provide a comprehensive recruitment package to help you identify and hire the best individuals from abroad. <\/b>Contact us now.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cOur government will continue to take action to recruit and train more healthcare workers to meet the healthcare needs of British Columbians. In creating more accessible careers for nurses in B.C., we are delivering on our commitment to build a sustainable health system for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n In April last year, the province invested $12 million in bursaries for internationally-trained nurses and to launch a new marketing campaign, provide navigational support to these nurses through Health Match BC, and launch a consolidated assessment approach.<\/p>\n Watch Video<\/b><\/p>\n
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