New Brunswick is welcoming more internationally educated nurses to the province.
Villa Providence in Shediac was one of eight francophone nursing homes that participated last September in a recruitment mission to Belgium and Morocco.
Villa Providence made 58 offers and 26 employees have arrived at the home, with more coming soon.
The mission was the first for francophone nursing homes and was modelled on a past mission to the Philippines.
Since 2019, New Brunswick has selected nearly 1,400 internationally trained nursing professionals for immigration, with half of those selected since October 2022.
Internationally educated nurses must meet the Nurses Association of New Brunswick requirements to work as registered nurses in the province.
“We are delighted to be welcoming internationally educated nurses into our system,” said Ronald LeBlanc, CEO of Comfort Life Network, which operates Villa Providence. “They are part of a team that works every day to provide residents with excellent care and support.”
The Internationally Educated Health Professional navigation service supports internationally educated nurses with funding for assessment costs, bridging programs and licensure.
