Apply Now: Canada Seeks Skilled Ghanaians, Others to Fill Health Worker Shortages Across the Country
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued a call to foreigners with professional qualifications to consider relocating
- Canada identified a shortage of nurse practitioners, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists and social workers in its health care system
- Beyond health care, Canada listed STEM, skilled trades, defence, and education among its priority sectors
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Canada has announced that it is looking for skilled health care and social service professionals to fill shortages in its health care system.
It noted a need for nurse practitioners, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists and social workers.
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In a call by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, it has urged Ghanaians and other nationalities to apply if they have the requisite training, credentials and experience.
Beyond health care, it said Canada needed skilled labour in key and emerging industries, including:
- STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics
- skilled trades
- defence and cybersecurity
- critical minerals
- education
How to Immigrate to Canada as a Healthcare Worker
Express Entry is a popular pathway for skilled workers, including healthcare professionals, to immigrate to Canada. It is an online system that manages applications for three economic immigration programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allows provinces and territories in Canada to nominate skilled workers for immigration. Many provinces have specific streams or categories for healthcare workers, which may make it easier for you to obtain a nomination.
Canada also offers pilot programs targeting specific occupations or regions which, may be suitable for healthcare workers. One such program is the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), designed to attract skilled workers to rural and northern communities. You may be eligible for this pilot program if you have a job offer in a participating community.
Another pilot program is the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP), which aims to attract skilled workers to the Atlantic provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Healthcare workers may qualify if they have a job offer in one of these provinces.
Canada targets 230,000 foreign workers in 2026
YEN.com.gh reported that Canada announced plans to bring in up to 230,000 temporary foreign workers through two major permit pathways in 2026, according to the country's federal immigration levels plan.
The total is split between 60,000 placements under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and 170,000 through the International Mobility Program (IMP).
The figures represent a significant opportunity for foreign nationals, including Ghanaians and others, who meet the relevant immigration and employment criteria.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
