Internal report finds major flaws in program to recruit foreign nurses to Quebec
- Foreign nurses in Quebec faced major obstacles, including a lack of housing, child care, and transportation upon arrival, according to an internal report.
- The program aims to recruit 1,500 foreign nurses by 2028, but the first phase revealed organizational flaws.
- As of February, 867 individuals completed the refresher training, with over 90% success in the first two phases.
- Fo Niemi criticized the program for failing to address the needs of foreign nurses, stating, 'I don’t understand why these issues were not properly considered.
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Foreign nurses recruitment program in Quebec plagued by major flaws, internal report reveals
Foreign nurses recruited to Quebec through a provincial government program faced "major obstacles" upon their arrival, including a lack of housing, child care and transportation, according to an internal report.
Foreign Nurses in Quebec: Gaps in the recruitment program
Foreign nurses recruited in Quebec under a provincial government program encountered "major obstacles" when they arrived, including the lack of housing, child care and transportation, according to an internal report.

Internal report finds major flaws in program to recruit foreign nurses to Quebec
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Gaps in the recruitment program for foreign nurses in Quebec - Le Haute Côte-Nord
Foreign nurses recruited in Quebec as part of a provincial government program encountered "major obstacles" when they arrived, including the lack of housing, child care and transportation, according to an internal report. A rigid training program, cultural shock and fear of failure caused significant stress among recruits, says the report produced by the Department of Immigration, suggesting that they were not properly informed of the program's …
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