Ottawa calls for project proposals that help internationally trained health workers

Fraser said proposals for this funding are expected to come from provincial and municipal governments, non-profit organizations, unions, hospitals and other organizations.

“We’ve tried to run the gamut .… We’ll use the call for proposals process to funnel out the very best applications to ensure that we’re having the best possible impact with this funding,” he said. Successful projects can receive between $500,000 and $10 million for the work.

The minister said there’s currently no timeline for when the successful projects must be completed. There’s also no set target for the number of new health professionals the funding is expected to add to Canada’s workforce.

“I don’t expect this is going to alleviate the health-care worker shortage in the next couple of weeks, but I do think it’s going to start having a very positive impact shortly after the money begins to flow,” Fraser said.

To apply for a portion of the $90 million in available funding, organizations must submit project proposals by the end of January 2023.

On the same day as the federal announcement, Nova Scotia said it will be adding 10 new residency spots for international medical school graduates. The province’s Health Department said priority for those positions will be given to graduates with “a connection to Nova Scotia.”

The move will bring the total number of medical residency positions for international graduates to 16.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2022.

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This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Meta and Canadian Press News Fellowship.

Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

Ottawa calls for project proposals that help internationally trained health workers

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