“In September last year, a news highlighted a distressing incident where three teenagers in Clinton, Ontario, faced challenges accessing timely medical treatment due to the early closure of their local hospital's emergency room….”
In light of critical shortage of healthcare professionals in Canada, we aim to provide guidance on immigrating as a healthcare worker and securing the necessary accreditation for employment. In September last year, a news highlighted a distressing incident where three teenagers in Clinton, Ontario, faced challenges accessing timely medical treatment due to the early closure of their local hospital's emergency room. Specifically, the report emphasized the facility's closure at 6 p.m., necessitating a 20-kilometer drive to another hospital for care. The narrative underscores the ongoing issue of emergency room closures nationwide, attributing the challenge to the difficulty in finding qualified personnel to work in these crucial healthcare facilities.
Immigrating to Canada as a healthcare worker is crucial due to the nation's shortage of healthcare professionals. Here's an overview of immigration pathways for foreign nationals seeking to work in Canada's healthcare industry:
Accreditation Process for Healthcare Professionals: Foreign healthcare professionals, including nurses, must obtain accreditation or licensing to work in their chosen Canadian province or territory. The process involves:
Contacting the regulatory body: reach out to the provincial regulatory body upon arrival in Canada. Different provinces have distinct institutions for licensing internationally educated nurses (IENs).
Completing an assessment: most cases require an assessment through the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) to verify credentials against Canadian standards. Successful applicants receive an Advisory Form for the provincial regulatory body application.
Application to Provincial Regulatory Body: After completing the assessment and paying fees, apply to the provincial regulatory body in the intended practice province. This may involve additional educational programs to meet licensing requirements in a specific region.
Check if you qualify to migrate. Check out our Settlement Resources to learn about finding employment in Canada, making your initial days stress-free, etc.
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