Government of Canada helping internationally trained nurses enter the labour market
The Government of Canada is funding two projects that will help internationally trained nurses put their knowledge and skills to work sooner.
The College of Nurses of Ontario will receive over $776,000 in Foreign Credential Recognition Program funding for its project entitled “Moving Ahead: Assessment of Internationally Educated Nurses – Part 2, as well as its Nursing National Benchmark project.”
“The Government of Canada is helping internationally educated health professionals enter the labour market to improve the quality of life of all Canadians,” said Minister of State Steven Fletcher. “Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, we are working with partners to develop a common approach to foreign credential recognition. These projects contribute to a fair, efficient and timely system that will help internationally trained nurses find work in communities across Canada.”
The College of Nurses of Ontario will work with nursing regulators across Canada to harmonize national registration requirements for foreign-trained nurses, including language standards. The College will also collaborate with partners to develop a model for a future national assessment service. Additionally, a database of international nursing education programs will be established to provide for fairer and faster assessment of international education. For more information, click here.