Health Care Workers

• B.C. puts up $155.7 million to recruit, retain health workers

  The British Columbia government is spending more money to recruit and retain health-science workers, while expanding an incentive program to dozens more rural communities.

  Health

  May 1, 2024
  
• CUPE holds rally at Regina hospital on cost of living for health-care workers

  Health-care workers gathered at the Pasqua Hospital to rally together and bring awareness to the impact of the cost-of-living crisis they currently face.

  Health

  Apr 19, 2024
  
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• Disabled residents impacted by support worker strike still waiting for answers as dispute rolls on

  Residents of a Winnipeg housing development for people with physical disabilities remain caught in the middle of a labour dispute between its operator and caregivers.

  Trending

  Mar 11, 2024
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• Long-term care worker assaulted on job after 2 women walk into N.S. nursing home

  Police say an employee at Ocean View Continuing Care Centre in Eastern Passage, N.S. was assaulted after a verbal altercation with 2 women. One person is facing an assault charge.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2024
• Nova Scotia health-care workers take trauma care training course

  Dozens of health-care providers are taking part in a trauma training program, happening across several rural health systems in the province.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2023
• Partnership aims to bring health-care workers to Brockville

  The City of Brockville is on a recruitment blitz, targeting health-care workers. The city's general hospital says staff are overworked and it can't fill vacancies fast enough. 

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2023
• B.C. politicians vote against lifting vaccine mandate for health-care workers

  Despite a long debate this week, municipal leaders from across the province ended up voting down a motion suggesting B.C. should scrap the requirement.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2023
• Nova Scotia buys motel to help ease housing shortages faced by health-care workers

  The site is to include up to 12 one-bedroom units along with six townhouses suitable for families, with rent to be based on income.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2023
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• UNBSJ announces accelerated nursing program for next fall

  The University of New Brunswick in Saint John will have a new accelerated nursing program scheduled to start in September 2024.

  Education

  Sep 1, 2023
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• Province doubles spending on health-care action plan to add more workers

  A $200-million provincial plan to recruit 2,000 health-care workers has now become a nearly $400-million plan as the governments says it is adding new incentives and initiatives.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2023