Highlights: Nurses can migrate to Canada via PASS program
- PASS allows internationally-educated nurses to migrate to Canada with free pre-arrival services.
- From 2016-2023, around 1,425 international nurses from 90 countries entered Canada via the PASS program.
- 205 nurses registered for the PASS program and accessed online resources between April 2022 to March 2023.
- Ontario is currently looking to recruit 33,000 nurses by 2028.
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Canada PASS program
PASS, also known as the Pre-Arrival Supports and Services, is a program dedicated to internationally educated nurses. Candidates must have proof of graduation from a recognized nursing program with IRCC immigration acceptance on a Canada PR status.
PASS plans to extend the range of webinars and information for members who pre-arrive. It also includes two new modules on indigenous health. The latest Workplace Integration Program (WIP) assists employers in hiring and maintaining internationally-educated nurse staff.
Ontario is currently looking to recruit 33,000 nurses by 2028. Ottawa had earlier announced that it would invest $86 million towards recognizing the foreign credentials of around 6000 international health professionals.
The top four countries that drive the most number of immigrant nurses are:
- Philippines
- India
- Nigeria
- United States
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Objectives of the ease in Foreign Credential Recognition
Some of the primary objectives of Canada’s funded projects are:
- Improving the recognition process for healthcare professionals
- Simplifying the steps to recognize credentials
- Offering increased access to facilitate more practice in the field
- Provide Canadian work experience in their relevant field
- Offering transport and childcare support along with additional mentoring and coaching services
- Facilitate labor mobility between jurisdictions in the country for healthcare professionals.
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