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CANADAJob vacancies in Canadian healthcare reach all-time high amid pandemic
Despite increased demand due to COVID-19, Canada is still short thousands of health-care workers. Vacancies reached an all-time high in the Canadian health-care and social assistance sector. By the end of 2020 there were 100,300 vacant positions in these sectors, according to a study by Statistics Canada. Labour shortages in health care has been a long-standing issue that has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. Challenges to fill vacancies may grow in the coming decades as the majority of Canada’s labour force ages into retirement. Furthering these demographic challenges, Canada’s already low birth rate may have dropped due to the pandemic. The results of this could mean that without high levels of immigration to support population growth, the working-age population will have to pay more with their time and money to support older generations. More seniors will also call for more health-care workers. First-generation immigrants already make up nearly a quarter of the labour force. Unfortunately for newcomers wanting to work in Canada’s health-care sector, they have to overcome barriers related to credential recognition. Source: CIC News |
PHILIPPINESPhilippines raises cap on health professionals going abroad
The Philippines has increased the number of nurses and healthcare workers allowed to go overseas to 6,500 annually. The Philippines, one of the world's biggest sources of nurses, reached its annual cap of 5,000 health worker deployments late in the month of May. Those with contracts as of May 31 can take up overseas employment, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. That means another 1,500 nurses and healthcare staff can work abroad, according to the labour ministry. The labour minister said he would seek approval to allow 5,000 more healthcare workers to be deployed abroad, but a nurses' group said there were many more than that hoping to find jobs with better pay abroad. Health workers under government-to-government labour deals, such as that with the United Kingdom, are exempted from the new cap. Roughly 17,000 Filipino nurses signed overseas work contracts in 2019, but the Philippines put a temporary halt on that in 2020, to shore-up its health sector as coronavirus hospitalisations rose sharply. Source: Reuters |
8–15 %of the nursing workforce in the Source: The Future of Nursing 2020-30 Report |
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8.8%increase in total number of nursing graduates Source: State of the World’s Nursing Report 2020 |
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15.2%of the nursing workforce in high-income Source: State of the World’s Nursing Report 2020 |
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USAPandemic's Impact on the Nursing Profession
Even as the pandemic begins to wane unevenly across the U.S., long-term fallout on the nursing profession is likely. Burnout may linger even after the situation returns to "normal." For some nurses, conditions under which they worked may be the last straw that drives them away from bedside nursing. Yet, nursing schools are drawing more applicants. Other positive glimmers – such as increased professional autonomy, leadership opportunities and career growth potential – have resulted from pandemic-based health care needs. Personal as well as professional lives have been strained, points out Robyn Begley, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and chief nursing officer/senior vice president of workforce for the American Hospital Association. "Throughout the pandemic, nurses have worked long hours while trying to simultaneously manage their personal lives at home, such as arranging child or elder care," Begley says. "Many nurses shared concerns over bringing the virus home to their families." Job-related stress could have long-term as well as immediate effects, Begley adds. "We are concerned about the mental health and well-being of the nursing workforce," she says. Source: U.S. News |
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1 in 6of the world’s nurses are expected Source: State of the World’s Nursing Report 2020 |
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70%of the global health and social workforce Source: World Health Organization |
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371,500new RN jobs will be added Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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ENGLANDNHS nurses gain more flexible working rights under new agreement
A range of restrictions on NHS flexible working requests are to be scrapped, following an agreement between health service employers and unions aimed at boosting work-life balance and staff retention. Under the deal, nurses working in the health service will be able to make an unlimited number of applications for flexible working per year, instead of the current one. They will also be able to submit applications without having to justify requests or provide specific reasons. In addition, they will no longer have to complete six month’s service before requesting flexible working and will be able to request it from the start of their employment with the NHS. The new rights will be effective from 13 September 2021, with employers and unions now working to revise and update existing local policies and work on the changes needed. The provisions will apply in England, Scotland and Wales, with similar measures expected to follow in Northern Ireland. Source: Nursing Times Extra £15m pledged towards nursing student placements for 2021-22
Additional funding has been announced by Health Education England for extra clinical placements for nursing and midwifery students, with a focus on increasing opportunities in community, primary care and social care settings.
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Students Enrolled in the May’21 Intake at Niagara College & Seneca College
518 INSCOL nurses enrolled in the nursing programs at Niagara College and Seneca College. While the immigration rules and policies have been frequently changing due to the pandemic, most of the nurses enrolled from their home countries and began their academic journey, nearing their dream of becoming a Global Nurse. |
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INSCOL Foundation Program for May’21 Intake
INSCOL nurses accepted in the May’21 intake attended the INSCOL Foundation Program (IFP) in Chandigarh and Kochi. During these classes, our team prepared the students for their life ahead in Canada by providing an adequate exposure in the spheres of essential academic, IT and soft skills. Due to the phased lockdowns, the IFP was delivered partly virtually and partly in a classroom setting at INSCOL facilities. The purpose of these classes has always been to prepare students by providing them with a realistic knowledge about the new culture and learning environment coming ahead. |
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GN4U Workshops in Punjab & Kerala
There is a constant need for Indian nurses to upskill and learn the Global Best Practices. INSCOL being a forerunner in the healthcare industry conducted workshops for nurses in Punjab & Kerala virtually as well as in-person. 53 workshops were conducted while training 2,599 nurses within this quarter. Emphasis during these workshops was on enhancing nursing skills like Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Therapeutic Communication, Reflective Practice, CPR & AED, and Employability & Analytical Skills. |
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