The Ontario government will invest more than $26 million to train nearly 3,000 new long-term care staff through two programs aimed at… …
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Arbitrator dismisses nurses’ grievances over denied summer vacation requests at Norfolk General Hospital
An arbitrator has dismissed grievances filed by two nurses who claimed Norfolk General Hospital in Simcoe, Ont., violated their collective agreement by… …
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Randstad names sales, admin and healthcare roles as Canada’s most in-demand jobs for 2026
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberRandstad Canada has released its annual ranking of the country’s 15 most in-demand jobs for 2026, with sales associates, administrative assistants and… …
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Quebec doctors vote in favour of deal, premier names new health minister
By Sidhartha Banerjee Quebec’s new health minister was sworn in on Friday, a day after Christian Dubé resigned from the role and quit… …
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Ontario hospitals to see wage increases, expanded benefits under new SEIU agreement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn interest arbitration board has awarded a three-year collective agreement between 32 Ontario hospitals and SEIU Healthcare, delivering annual wage increases and… …
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Quebec government reaches agreement in principle with family doctors
Quebec has reached an agreement in principle with its family doctors. The province has also agreed to postpone the application of contentious… …
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Saskatchewan adds three towns to rural health worker recruitment program
Saskatchewan has expanded its Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive program to include Edam, Battleford and Hudson Bay, bringing the total number of… …
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Long-term care, assisted living workers reach transition agreement with B.C.
By Wolfgang Depner British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says a new agreement will make thousands of health care workers eligible for collective… …
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FeaturedLabour ShortagesWorkforce Statistics
Health job vacancy rates nearly double in remote regions, Statistics Canada reports
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe job vacancy rate for health-related occupations was nearly twice as high in remote regions compared with accessible regions in 2024, according… …
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Alberta health workers ratify deal reached moments before strike was set to start
A deal reached a minute before thousands of Alberta health workers were set to strike last weekend has been approved, their union… …


