Watch and listen as Rani Srivastava discusses with Gail and Mary the state of nursing education in Canada and its potential for the future. The country needs nurses, and people want to become nurses, but challenges remain to provide well-funded quality education, with qualified faculty and sufficient supports to students. Hear Rani’s thoughts on what needs to change to attract and maintain nursing students and nurses in practice through attention to diversity, inclusion and innovation and her hopes for the future.
Educating Tomorrow’s Nurses with Rani Srivastava – Nurses’ Voices (nursesvoices.ca)
Join hosts Gail Donner and Mary Wheeler as they talk with Dr. Gail Tomblin Murphy, Vice-President, Research, Innovation & Discovery and Chief Nurse Executive at Nova Scotia Health and Director of the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre on Health Workforce Planning & Research at Dalhousie University. Watch and listen as they speak with Gail about the ongoing nursing staffing and human resource challenges in Canada, where up to 30% of the nursing workforce is out due to COVID-19. There is burnout and moral distress amongst nurses, and the situation is dire. However, there is also optimism that with the right strategies and investments, we have an opportunity to address nursing staffing issues, retain nurses and improve care delivery in Canada.
Interested in learning about on of Canada’s beautiful smaller cities, which can offer lower unemployment rates and great job opportunities? Join the “Beyond the big cities” webinar to will learn about Thunder Bay, Ontario. Located west of Toronto and south of Winnipeg, Thunder Bay is known as the city with the Giant Heart. This friendly and down-to-earth northern powerhouse is an ideal place to live and work. People come to Thunder Bay for economic opportunities. They stay for the stunning nature, new friends and better way of life.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7705449376487776524
Federal Minister Announces Measures to Modernize Immigration System
In a virtual press conference, federal Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces measures to improve and modernize Canada’s immigration system. The steps include reducing wait times, expanding data analytics for visa applications submitted outside the country and strengthening the digital application portal. (January 31, 2022)
ONB – Healthcare Immigration Initiative – G-Tac
Are you a nurse interested in or making your move New Brunswick? Join G-Tac on Tuesday, February 1 at 9 am Eastern Standard Time to:
You can register for this session at https://g-tac.ca/events/onb-healthcare-immigration-initiative/