Strong and Steady Health Care Recruitment Progress Continues in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill announced results from the health human resources action plan, highlighting recruitment progress since 2022 and partnerships among the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency. The announcement emphasized recruitment of physicians (742…

The article reports that CUPE health care workers in Saskatchewan plan to hold a strike vote due to ongoing contract talks, with money as the major sticking point. It notes that negotiations continue and a government announcement is part of the ongoing bargaining process.

The Saskatchewan government says its Health Human Resources Action Plan and the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency have attracted over 7,500 health-care workers to the province in four years, including 742 physicians and 3,000 nurses. It notes ongoing recruitment efforts, including a U.S.-focused campaign with seven physicians moving through…

The Saskatchewan government announced that more than 700 doctors have been hired as part of health-care recruitment efforts. However, the health minister could not specify how many workers had left or been lost during the process.

The article reports that Saskatchewan is highlighting thousands of health-care hires as part of a government announcement. It notes that the health minister could not specify how many health-care workers were lost during the same period.

The article reports that Saskatchewan’s Health Ministry cites more than 7,500 new healthcare professionals joining the system since the 2022 Health Human Resources Action Plan, including 742 physicians and 3,000 nurses recruited from countries such as the United States, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines. It notes the government’s use of…

Saskatchewan’s health minister says the Health Human Resources Action Plan, launched in 2022, is delivering results with more than 7,500 health-care professionals joining the workforce, including 742 physicians and 3,000 nurses recruited from abroad. The government notes ongoing recruitment efforts, including a U.S.-focused campaign with several…

The Saskatchewan NDP and the government agree that collective bargaining with health-care workers must conclude soon, amid ongoing negotiations and a looming strike vote for 14,000 workers. The discussions include issues like wage increases overdue since April 1, 2022, workforce mobility, and seniority recognition, with both sides stressing the need for…