British Columbia has unveiled a series of measures to bring more medical professionals into the province to address the growing physician shortage and reduce emergency department overcrowding.
Premier David Eby affirmed that by March 2024, the number of Practice Ready Assessment (PRA) program spots would be tripled from 32 to 96- ensuring access to high-quality health care for all residents.
In addition, the program provides the opportunity for family doctors who are educated abroad to become licensed in the province, adding more physicians to rural and urban communities via a three-year mandatory service obligation.
#PRA, #BC, #labour_shortage, #healthcare_workers, #physicians
January 3, 2023
As Baby Boomers retire from their respective positions, Canada desperately needs foreign nationals to take up the empty positions and fill the one million open jobs.
Housing and Diversity Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen insists on immigration as an essential resource for economic growth, citing skilled immigrants are needed to provide real solutions for businesses seeking workers in the building trades.
In response to Canadians' concerns that increased immigration leads to skyrocketing housing prices and shortages, Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister disagreed with this argument.
Despite the apprehension that new immigrants to Canada will inevitably raise housing prices, numerous studies have demonstrated this concern is unfounded.
Many believe immigration increases demand and bolster the economy, which drives house values.
#Housing, #vacancies, #Labour_shortage, #foreign_workers
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2022/01/skills-trade.html
January 3, 2023
December 30, 2022
The recent Canadian census data reveals that Prince Edward Island is experiencing a steady influx of immigrants and temporary residents, helping employers deal with increasing labour shortages.
According to Statistics Canada, PEI experienced an unprecedented influx of settlers in the most recent five-year period, with more than three times as many people settling on the Island compared to earlier figures.
A staggering 4,860 immigrants have relocated to the province in the last five years - an impressive figure that is more than three times greater settling in the province in 2015.
#PEI, #labour_shortage, #Statistics_Canada, #statistics, #immigration_levels
December 30, 2022
