The Role of Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) in Addressing Canada’s Health Human Resource Crisis: Ending Underutilization through Systems Change - This event has already occurred
With World Education Services' Joan Atlin and Caroline Ewen
Canada’s health system is facing a health human resource crisis. For years, labour shortages, difficult working conditions, and the growing needs of an ageing population have strained the health system’s infrastructure. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these long-standing problems, contributing to widespread burnout and an exodus of health professionals from the workforce. In this context, it is remarkable that nearly half (47%) of internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs) in Canada are unemployed or underemployed. Since the start of the pandemic, World Education Services (WES) Canada has engaged with a variety of stakeholders advocating for systems-level changes that can enable IEHPs to re-enter their chosen professions. While there have been some positive developments in recent months, including new programs and legislative/regulatory reforms, a coherent ‘end-to-end' approach is still needed to address barriers related to immigration system, professional registration processes, and inclusive and commensurate labour market integration. WES Canada’s ongoing work in Ontario is part of a call for a pan-Canadian strategy to end IEHP underutilization and help rebuild Canada’s health workforce.
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