Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour –
“Nurses dedicate their lives to caring for people and educating the public about health treatment. We want more nurses in our province, now additional than at any time. As a registered nurse, I’m overjoyed that the governing administration is taking even more actions to recruit the nurses who were skilled overseas and the nurses in this province that want to proceed to practise nursing in B.C. Today’s announcement of far more supports for them is this kind of a excellent news.”
Cynthia Johansen, registrar and CEO, BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) –
“Internationally educated nurses encounter lots of issues as they navigate acquiring employment in B.C.’s wellness-treatment technique, together with a lengthy and highly-priced procedure to sign-up as a nurse. With support from the B.C. governing administration, the new pathway pilot will eliminate barriers to registration, enabling an IEN to enter B.C.’s wellbeing-treatment workforce more speedily without the need of compromising public safety.”
Rita Parikh, executive director, Nursing Neighborhood Assessment Service (NCAS) –
“NCAS is excited to participate in a part in enhancing the registration approach for IENs. Using modern, evidence-centered practices, NCAS will assess an IEN’s schooling, language proficiency and nursing competence all prior to an applicant goes to the BC School of Nurses and Midwives. Our new process will help paint a distinct picture of an applicant’s readiness to practise in Canada and aid regulators in creating more successful registration selections.”
Aman Grewal, president, BC Nurses’ Union –
“The BC Nurses’ Union is happy to see government building on its initiatives to enable streamline the method for internationally educated and properly trained nurses to come across operate in this article in B.C., initially introduced in the spring of very last 12 months. We know that these nurses provide important experience, capabilities and awareness to a wellbeing-care system that is in desperate will need. We are optimistic these investments to remove limitations for not only IENs, but also people intrigued in returning to exercise will inspire qualified nurses to continue to be in the career they adore and assistance to deliver treatment to sufferers across the province.”
Jennie Arceno, registered nurse and IEN –
“My journey to turning out to be a registered nurse in B.C. soon after practising for 5 years in the Philippines was prolonged, exhausting and expensive. I was influenced to advocate for improvements to the method so other IENs would not have to encounter the similar problems. The get started of this new pathway will surely enable far more IENs and goes to display how the authorities is committed to addressing the long waits to get registered.”
Monique Wee, registered nurse and IEN –
“I experienced to bounce through a lot of hoops to get my nursing licence in B.C. and get a nursing position. The variations declared right now will make the entire course of action so a lot much easier and more very affordable, which will encourage more IENs to practise in B.C. The know-how and knowledge that IENs have will establish to be an very precious asset to B.C. nursing workforce. I am happy the B.C. government values us.”