April 21, 2022

In this Canada HR News episode:To meet the increasing demand for nurses in British Columbia, the Province is making it easier for eligible internationally educated nurses (IENs) to enter the province’s health system so they can support British Columbians’ health-care needs sooner. |  Supporting international nurses into B.C.’s health system | BC Gov NewsAs part of the program called Alberta at Work, the government will invest $600 million into meeting the needs of the Alberta’s labour market.  | A path forward to support Alberta’s workforce | Un plan d’action pour appuyer la main-d’œuvre albertaine | alberta.caAlberta’s government will provide support to assist Ukrainian citizens arriving in the province with employment, education and health care. | Helping Ukrainians settle in Alberta | alberta.caThe government of Manitoba has opened the first of two intake periods for the 2022-23 Canada–Manitoba Job Grant, with a total budget of $10 million, to support Manitoba’s workforce training needs. | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government Commits $10 Million for Canada-Manitoba Job Grant to Address Workforce Training Needs The Ontario government and the WSIB are partnering to launch the first-ever review of the province’s occupational illness system.  |  Ontario reviewing occupational illnesses to find, fix roadblocks - OHS Canada Magazine CBC reports that a new survey suggests almost 20% of Canadian businesses do not offer safety and orientation programs that are legally required for new workers in much of the country. | 1 in 5 Canadian workplaces have no safety programs for new workers, survey suggests | CBC NewsMore and more safety professionals believe workplace first aid should include mental health. Mental Health First Aid training is provided by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. | What is mental health first aid and why should employers invest in it? | Canadian Occupational Safety (thesafetymag.com)Stay with us to get the latest HR updates! Follow us on twitter at @cadHRnews or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cadhrnews. If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews