A Canadian province will be hiring hundreds of healthcare workers from the Philippines over the next two years to strengthen its health care system.
According to Minister of Health Paul Merriman of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, the provincial government will offer opportunities for Filipino healthcare workers who will have "great opportunities" there.
"We offer many fulltime jobs and supports for internationally trained health-care professionals in several occupations including Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Continuing Care Assistants and Medical Laboratory Assistants," he said.
"We would love to welcome into our friendly Saskatchewan communities health-care workers from the Philippines who are interested in coming to work and live here along with their families," he added.
Saskatchewan is the first province in Canada to pilot an accelerated training and assessment pathway for eligible nursing recruits from the country.
Those who want to apply will have to stay in the Philippines first to fulfill the online components of the intensive educational program and until final clinical and practicum components are completed in Saskatchewan.
Successful applicants who commit to a return for service agreement will have costs covered for the following:
• language and education assessments
• bridging/training, fees related to professional exams and registration
• other costs incurred while training such as travel for clinical placement.
Costs for international recruits also include transportation, accommodation and other settlement related costs, such as immigration fees.
Details on health-care opportunities and how to access them are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/HHR.