New Metro Child Care Spaces to Support Recruitment and Retention in Health Care

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Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-30 12:40:16.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Healthcare, Education, Social Services, Labour]

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $1 million through the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement to fund up to 72 new child care spaces at the Unity Health Centre on Stavanger Drive in St. John's, operated by YWCA St. John's. Announced by Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Paul Dinn and Health and Community Services Minister Joedy Wall, the project provides priority access to all health care professionals to support workforce recruitment and retention. NL Health Services and YWCA St. John's endorsed the initiative, noting it will particularly assist workers requiring shift work and support gender equity in the labour market.

Saskatchewan Launches New Respiratory Therapy Training Program

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-27 02:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Education, Labour]

The Government of Saskatchewan has invested over $8 million to develop and launch the province's first-ever Respiratory Therapy Advanced Diploma program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Regina campus. The funding supported renovations to create two new specialized laboratories and purchase modern equipment for the facility. The inaugural cohort welcomed its full capacity of 25 students this fall, who will complete a two-and-a-half-year program including hands-on clinical placements within Saskatchewan health care settings. This initiative is part of the broader Health Human Resource Action Plan and Patients First Health Care Plan to address provincial workforce shortages.

Ontario Funding More Than 2,900 Additional Seats in Northeast Ontario to Prepare Students for In-Demand Careers

Source: Ontario - Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Date: 2026-10-26 20:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Education, Labour, Healthcare, Economy]

The Ontario government is investing $60 million to fund 2,946 additional postsecondary seats across eight institutions in Northeast Ontario, including Algoma University, Nipissing University, Collège Boréal, Sault College, Northern College, Canadore College, Cambrian College, and Université de Hearst. This funding is part of a broader $1.7 billion investment supporting more than 70,000 new seats province-wide in high-demand sectors such as STEM, health care, education, and trades, with enrollment beginning in the fall 2026 academic year. The initiative is designed to address regional labour market needs and develop a highly skilled workforce within the postsecondary sector.

Provincial Government Releases Core Staffing Review

Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-26 18:30:12.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Healthcare, Labour, Governance]

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador released a core staffing review conducted by Deloitte Inc. that evaluates minimum staffing levels and skill mixes across six Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services sites, including Community Health Mount Pearl Square and the Health Sciences Centre. The report outlines 21 recommendations focused on enabling staff to work to full value, stabilizing core staffing, transitioning to forecasted staffing models, and reducing structural loads. Minister of Health and Community Services Joedy Wall announced that the government is collaborating with the Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland and Labrador, NAPE, and CUPE to review the recommendations.

Solu Med inc. de Montréal perd son autorisation de contracter et est inscrite au RENA

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-26 11:59:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Healthcare, Labour, Governance, Public Safety]

The Autorité des marchés publics has revoked the contracting authorization of Solu Med inc., a Montreal-based nursing personnel placement agency. Consequently, the company has been officially registered in Quebec's Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), barring it from participating in public sector contracts.

Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Inc. and Health Provider Union Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Inc. Reach Tentative Deal

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-24 01:16:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Labour, Healthcare]

The Saskatchewan Government Employees Union and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Inc. have reached a tentative six-year collective bargaining agreement spanning April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2029. The agreement covers approximately 2,040 employees in northern and central Saskatchewan across various health care roles, including Licensed Practical Nurses, Continuing Care Assistants, Medical Laboratory Technologists, and dietary and maintenance staff. Specific financial and contractual details remain withheld pending formal ratification by the union members and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Inc.

Ontario Funding More Than 2,700 Additional Seats at Toronto Metropolitan University to Prepare Students for In-Demand Careers

Source: Ontario - Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Date: 2026-10-23 20:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Education, Labour, Economy, Technology, Healthcare]

The Ontario government is investing $73 million to fund 2,776 additional postsecondary seats at Toronto Metropolitan University starting in the fall 2026 academic year. This allocation comprises 2,115 seats for STEM programs, 627 seats for health programs, and 34 seats for education programs. The funding is part of a broader $1.7 billion provincial investment supporting over 70,000 new seats across publicly assisted colleges and universities under a $6.4 billion postsecondary funding model.

Advocates flag contributions, not costs, of newcomers in Alberta referendum aftermath

Source: Alberta - Provincial Politics
Date: 2026-10-23 12:21:33.0
Tags: [Alberta, Immigration, Labour, Healthcare, Economy, Agriculture]

Following an Alberta referendum where a slim majority of voters supported limiting access to or charging fees for provincially funded services based on immigration status, advocates and industry groups have warned of negative economic and operational impacts. Premier Danielle Smith’s government had estimated that healthcare and education costs for temporary residents total $1 billion annually. However, union representatives from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401 at the Cargill abattoir in High River, alongside the Christian Health Association of Alberta and the Business Council of Alberta, emphasized the critical economic contributions of newcomers, noting that immigrants paid an estimated $4.1 billion in Alberta personal income taxes in 2026.

Ontario Funding More Than 2,000 More Seats in Southwest Ontario to Prepare Students for In-Demand Careers

Source: Ontario - Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Date: 2026-10-08 20:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Education, Labour, Economy, Healthcare]

The Ontario Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security has invested $44 million to fund 2,077 additional postsecondary seats across Southwest Ontario as part of a broader $1.7 billion provincial initiative supporting over 70,000 new seats. Specifically, the University of Windsor received 1,672 newly funded seats (654 for STEM, 549 for health, and 469 for education), Lambton College received 297 seats (160 for health, 90 for STEM, and 47 for trades), and St. Clair College received 108 seats dedicated to health programs. These expansions aim to meet regional labour market needs in high-demand sectors with enrollment beginning in the fall 2026 academic year.

Yukon to extend presumptive cancer coverage to wildland firefighters

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-07 00:23:01.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Healthcare, Public Safety, Governance]

The Yukon government tabled a bill in the Legislative Assembly to amend the territory's Workers' Safety and Compensation Act to extend presumptive cancer coverage to wildland firefighters. Previously, only full-time and part-time structural firefighters were covered under the legislation for 19 types of cancer. Under the proposed statutory amendments introduced by Minister Laura Lang, wildland firefighters diagnosed with listed cancers and meeting eligibility requirements will have their conditions legally presumed to be work-related, streamlining the claims process.

Ontario Funding More Than 7,500 More Seats in Ottawa to Prepare Students for In-Demand Careers

Source: Ontario - Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Date: 2026-10-02 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Education, Labour, Economy, Healthcare]

The Ontario Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security has invested $205 million to fund 7,574 additional postsecondary seats across the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, and Collège La Cité starting in the fall 2026 academic year. This funding is part of a broader $1.7 billion provincial investment supporting over 70,000 new seats in high-demand fields such as STEM, health care, trades, and education. Specifically, the University of Ottawa received 4,128 newly funded seats, Carleton University received 2,328 seats, and Collège La Cité received 1,118 seats to address regional labour market needs and workforce development.

Ontario Funding More Than 5,200 More Seats at York University to Prepare Students for In-Demand Careers

Source: Ontario - Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Date: 2026-09-29 20:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Education, Labour, Economy, Healthcare]

The Ontario government is investing $101 million to fund 5,260 additional postsecondary seats at York University as part of a broader $1.7 billion investment supporting over 70,000 new seats across the province's postsecondary sector. The newly funded seats at York University comprise 3,814 seats for STEM programs, 748 seats for health programs, and 698 seats for education programs, with student enrollment beginning as early as the fall 2026 academic year. Administered through the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, this initiative is tied to a historic $6.4 billion postsecondary funding model designed to address regional labour market needs and economic competitiveness.

Federal Government Supports New Projects to Promote Francophone Immigration

Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-29 13:50:03.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Immigration, Labour, Education, Healthcare, Economy]

The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador announced an investment of $349,684 over two years under the Francophone Immigration Support Program. Administered via provincial ministers Lin Paddock (Jobs, Growth and Rural Development) and Lena Metlege Diab (federal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), the funding targets overseas recruitment to attract French-speaking and bilingual talent. The initiative aims to address labour market needs and population growth in key sectors such as education, early childhood education, and health care while expanding French-language services.

Alberta referendum questions don't target permanent residents, new Canadians: Schow

Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-28 11:05:03.0
Tags: [Alberta, Immigration, Labour, Healthcare, Education, Governance]

Alberta Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Joseph Schow defended the upcoming October 19, 2026 referendum ballot, which features five questions asking Albertans if they wish to take more control over immigration policies, reduce temporary foreign worker and student numbers, and require temporary residents to contribute to education and healthcare costs. Schow stated the measures target an influx of temporary foreign workers and students that have strained public systems and contributed to a youth unemployment rate of 15 per cent. According to federal statistics cited, a total of 385,000 foreign workers and students are expected in Canada this year, with caps dropping to 370,000 in both 2027 and 2028.

Ontario Funding Nearly 2,000 More Seats at Humber Polytechnic to Prepare Students for In-Demand Careers

Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
Date: 2026-09-18 14:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Education, Labour, Healthcare, Economy, Infrastructure]

The Government of Ontario has invested $32 million to fund 1,971 additional seats at Humber Polytechnic as part of a broader $1.7 billion initiative to support over 70,000 new postsecondary seats across the province. The new seats at Humber Polytechnic, available starting in the fall 2026 academic year, include 1,187 spaces for health care programs, 428 for STEM programs, and 356 for skilled trades programs. This funding is part of a historic $6.4 billion investment in Ontario's postsecondary sector aimed at developing a highly skilled workforce to support regional labour market needs and economic competitiveness.

Health P.E.I.'s use of some travel health-care workers will end starting in March next year

Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-17 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Labour, Governance]

Health P.E.I. has reached an agreement with the Union of Public Sector Employees (UPSE) to phase out the use of private agency travel health-care workers for licensed practical nurses, resident-care workers, and patient-care workers by March 31, 2027. The policy shift affects approximately 44 positions and follows an auditor general's report revealing that Health P.E.I. spent roughly $28.5 million on unbudgeted travel nurses during the 2024-25 fiscal year. While agency staff for UPSE members will be eliminated, travel registered nurses will continue to be utilized to cover temporary vacancies across the provincial public health system.

Ontario Funding More Than 2,800 More Seats in Durham to Prepare Students for In-Demand Careers

Source: Ontario - Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Date: 2026-09-17 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Education, Labour, Economy, Healthcare]

The Ontario government is investing $79 million to fund 2,861 additional postsecondary seats at Ontario Tech University and Durham College beginning in the fall 2026 academic year. This funding is part of a broader $1.7 billion initiative supporting over 70,000 new seats across the province in high-demand sectors such as STEM, health care, trades, and education. Ontario Tech University is receiving 2,523 newly funded seats, while Durham College is receiving 338 seats to address regional labour market needs and workforce development.

Alberta commits $148.4 million over three years to create 8,000 new seats in high-demand post-secondary programs

Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-11 19:53:56.0
Tags: [Alberta, Education, Labour, Economy, Healthcare]

The Government of Alberta is committing $148.4 million over three years to create 8,000 new post-secondary seats across 21 institutions, targeting high-demand fields such as engineering, health, sciences, nursing, education, technology, and trades. Specific allocations include over 1,100 seats at the University of Alberta (including Augustana Campus and Campus Saint Jean), 1,600 seats at the University of Calgary, and over 170 seats at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). Additionally, $15 million is dedicated to creating about 1,000 seats in education programs, which includes $3 million set aside over three years for up to 86 new seats in expedited teaching certificate pathways.

Request for Proposals Issued for Nurse Practitioner Review

Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-11 15:30:01.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Healthcare, Labour, Governance]

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, in collaboration with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services and the Registered Nurses Union Newfoundland and Labrador, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) due September 29, 2026, to conduct a comprehensive review of the role of nurse practitioners. The review will evaluate practice scope, service delivery models, workload considerations, governance, and recruitment and retention to address long-term workforce needs. Input was also provided by the Newfoundland and Labrador Nurse Practitioners Association to help shape future workforce planning and maximize the contributions of nurse practitioners within the provincial health care system.

NDP Rx for fractured health care: One health ministry to end the chaos

Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-10 22:56:04.0
Tags: [Alberta, Healthcare, Governance, Labour]

The Alberta NDP unveiled their 'Future of Health Care' plan, proposing to dismantle the United Conservative Party government's four-pillar health ministry structure and consolidate operations back into a single integrated Ministry of Health. Led by NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and MLA Dr. Luanne Metz, the policy platform pledges to protect the Canada Health Act, launch a public inquiry into privatized care, introduce whistleblower protections for health-care workers, and publicly report on wait times. In response, the Ministry of Hospital and Surgical Health Services defended the current administration's record, citing a 10 percent increase in licensed physicians, the addition of over 1,000 acute-care beds, and targeted investments including $63 million for existing facilities and $185 million for emergency health services.