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November 8, 2022 | Vancouver, BC | Health Canada

Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, issued the following statement after the Federal, Provincial, Territorial (FPT) Health Ministers’ Meeting:

"Today, we met in-person with our provincial and territorial counterparts for the first time since 2018 following an unprecedented period of collaboration...

Solving Labour Shortages in Key Sectors Like Health Care, Construction, and Transportation: Workers From 16 New Occupations Now Eligible for Permanent Residence

Immigration is not just good for our communities and our economy. It is essential. That is why the Government of Canada is working to welcome newcomers who bring the skills our economy needs to help address acute labour shortages across the country.

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced...

Immigrants make up the largest share of the population in over 150 years and continue to shape who we are as Canadians

Canada has a long history of immigration. Millions of people from all over the world have chosen, and continue to choose, Canada as their new home. In 2021, more than 8.3 million people, or almost one-quarter (23.0%) of the population, were, or had ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada. This was the largest proportion since Confederation,...

The Canadian economy has experienced one of the fastest recoveries from COVID-19 among advanced economies, but is now facing critical labour market shortages causing uncertainty for Canadian businesses and workers.

Today the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, released Canada’s 2023–2025 Immigration Levels Plan. The plan embraces immigration as a strategy to help businesses find workers and to attract the skills required in key sectors—including health...

Professor Claire Deng of Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown, and research assistants are doing a research project on healthcare access for undocumented immigrants and would be very grateful for your participation! The research is strictly academic and will be completely anonymous, no one except the researchers will know of your identity. Your name or any identifying factors will not appear anywhere at all. Your privacy will be protected.

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The Alberta government says it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippines to bring more registered and licensed practical nurses to the province.

The agreement means that the Philippines will encourage nurses to choose Alberta when seeking international opportunities, Premier Jason Kenney announced in Calgary on Thursday.

In return, the Alberta government will provide financial, educational and licensing assistance to help make transitions to Alberta easier.

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A successful service that helps match internationally trained nurses with employers is being extended to workers in other regulated professions, including other health professionals.

The existing service for internationally educated nurses (IEN) has been delivered by the Department of Health since 2019 and matched 200 nurses to employers.

The service, which can be accessed through WorkingNB, will expand immediately to include all other regulated health professions. The service for other regulated...

Employers are facing unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining the workers they need during this period of economic recovery and growth. The Government of Canada is continuing to take concrete actions to address current labour needs.

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the temporary lifting of the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that eligible post-secondary students are allowed to work off-campus while class is in session.

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Doctors from all over the world who choose to come to Canada and work in our communities play a vital role in keeping us healthy and ensuring local access to family physicians at a time when our aging population needs it the most. As provinces and territories seek to attract and retain more foreign-trained doctors to help address shortages, the Government of Canada is making it easier for these doctors to call Canada home permanently.

After a meeting with family physicians and Healthy Pictou...