New “As of Right” Rules a First in Canada

As we connect people to more convenient care, we need bold, innovative and creative solutions to attract more health care workers to Ontario and bolster our health care system. 

With this new “As of Right” rules, Ontario is the first province in Canada to allow health care workers from across the country to overcome unnecessary bureaucratic delays so they can immediately start providing care in Ontario.

The government will introduce legislative changes that, if passed, would allow health care workers already registered or licensed in another part of Canada to practice in Ontario immediately, without having to pause their career and register again with one of Ontario’s health regulatory colleges. 

In addition, Ontario will introduce legislation that, if passed, would give hospitals and other health organizations the flexibility to temporarily increase staffing when they need to fill vacancies or manage periods of high patient volume by allowing health care professionals, including nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and others, to work outside of their regular responsibilities or settings.

These changes are a part of the government’s work to hire more health care professionals, such as making it easier for internationally-educated nurses to join Ontario’s workforce and investing to upskill nurses currently working in the province, to make health care more convenient for Ontarians and better connect them to the care they need.

Learn More: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1002650/new-as-of-right-rules-a-first-in-canada-to-attract-more-health-care-workers-to-ontario