Health Workers

• 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
  
• Ottawa wants health data reform. How will this help solve Canada’s health crisis? 

  Major gaps in the way health data is used in Canada means practitioners are often 'flying blind' when caring for patients, which is why experts are applauding Ottawa's health deal.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2023
  
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• Majority of Canadians support private options for health care, poll shows

  As provinces turn to the private sector to address health system pressures, a new poll suggests a majority of Canadians are open to the idea of private delivery of health care.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2023
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• Almost all doctors in Canada support moving to pan-Canadian licensing: survey

  Almost all doctors in Canada support changes to medical licensing that would make it easier for health workers to see patients anywhere in the country, according to a new survey.

  Health

  Jan 30, 2023
• Nova Scotia looking to fast track licensing process for Ukrainian health workers

  The province plans to hire seven more navigators to assist with translation and with other matters such as helping newcomers obtain the proper licensing.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2022
• Health workers to premiers: find solutions to ‘crisis,’ don’t just ask Ottawa for funds

  Health-care workers and advocates hope premiers will look beyond simply asking Ottawa for more health care funding and instead create an action plan to fix the health care crisis.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2022
• Quebec doctors are providing virtual training for Ukrainian health-care workers

  A group of Quebec trauma surgeons are offering training on life-saving procedures to Ukrainians contending with the Russian invasion.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2022
• Health workers advocating for zero-tolerance policies for abuse of those on front lines

  Alberta medical groups are calling for zero tolerance policies to address rising violence and harassment of healthcare workers.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2021
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• Health-care workers press Trudeau to keep his campaign promise on paid sick leave

  Trudeau has said an early priority of his newly re-elected government will be to give all federally regulated workers 10 days of paid sick leave within 100 days of his new mandate.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2021
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• François Legault comments on last week’s plan to offer financial incentives for nurses

  Legault issued a statement commenting on a one-time bonuses plan intended to lure thousands of nurses back to the public sector from private placement agencies and retirement.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2021