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Supporting Internationally Educated Nurses joining the Canadian health workforce

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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This investment will support the integration of Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) into Canada's health care system.

Key Points: 
  • This investment will support the integration of Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) into Canada's health care system.
  • This investment will help more Internationally Educated Nurses join the workforce in Canada to help our current workforce and get more nurses into our health care system even faster."
  • Our government is committed to supporting both the recruitment and retention of this vital workforce and integrating more Internationally Educated Nurses into the workforce is a critical piece of this approach."
  • This announcement is part of the Government of Canada's larger and ongoing efforts to support the health workforce, including:
    A federal, provincial and territorial statement on supporting Canada's health workforce which outlines collaborative actions underway to address challenges facing Canada's health workforce including working together to address retention issues, undertaking a study of the education and training supply and demand for key health professions, reducing the time it takes for internationally educated health professionals to join our health workforce, increasing the sharing and standardization of health workforce data, and more.

Improving the working lives of nurses across Canada

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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To help support and retain members of the nursing workforce, today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health joined Dr. Leigh Chapman, Canada's Chief Nursing Officer at Trillium Health Partners, Credit Valley Hospital, to announce the release of the Nursing Retention Toolkit: Improving the Working Lives of Nurses in Canada to help improve the working lives of nurses.

Key Points: 
  • To help support and retain members of the nursing workforce, today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health joined Dr. Leigh Chapman, Canada's Chief Nursing Officer at Trillium Health Partners, Credit Valley Hospital, to announce the release of the Nursing Retention Toolkit: Improving the Working Lives of Nurses in Canada to help improve the working lives of nurses.
  • The toolkit will be shared widely throughout Canada's health care system- including with nurses, nursing employers, and health authorities across the country.
  • As a resource created by nurses and for nurses, the toolkit is the result of a collaborative effort with the nursing community which shares the federal government's commitment to improve nursing retention in Canada.
  • Category-based selection allows Canada to issue invitations to apply to prospective permanent residents with specific work experience, including in health care.

Government of Canada announces supports to improve well-being of health workers and help internationally educated health professionals enter the workforce more quickly

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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The Government of Canada will continue working with these organizations as well as other partners and provinces and territories to improve retention, increase recruitment, and advance efforts so that health workers and internationally educated health professionals can work across Canada more quickly.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada will continue working with these organizations as well as other partners and provinces and territories to improve retention, increase recruitment, and advance efforts so that health workers and internationally educated health professionals can work across Canada more quickly.
  • These investments will help improve the well-being of dedicated health workers across Canada and ensure more internationally educated health professionals can put their skills and experience to work, benefitting Canadians from coast to coast to coast."
  • "Health professionals are the backbone of our health care system, but are facing many challenges affecting their own mental health.
  • These investments will help support the well-being of health workers and also improve workforce planning by helping to implement solutions that ensure internationally educated health professionals can begin working where they're needed most in Canada."

PrecisionOS Revolutionizes Orthopedic Residency Education with Immersive Virtual Reality Surgical Curriculum

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - PrecisionOS®, a leading medical education simulation provider announced today a novel virtual reality curriculum for orthopedic training.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BC, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - PrecisionOS®, a leading medical education simulation provider announced today a novel virtual reality curriculum for orthopedic training.
  • The company has put together an extensive guide aimed at all residency programs in North America and beyond.
  • "This virtual reality curriculum represents a true game-changer in surgical education," said Dr. Peter Ferguson, Albert and Temmy Latner Chair of the Division of Orthopedics, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto.
  • This virtual reality curriculum is now available for all orthopedic surgical residency programs in North America and will be released at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Las Vegas March 7-11, 2023.

Purchasing safe toys for children this holiday season can reduce risk of eye trauma: Canadian Ophthalmological Society

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - With the holidays fast approaching, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society wants to stress the importance of purchasing eye-safe toys when shopping this holiday season.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - With the holidays fast approaching, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society wants to stress the importance of purchasing eye-safe toys when shopping this holiday season.
  • "That's why eye care professionals recommend avoiding toys that pose a high risk of eye injuries such as lasers, sharp toys, aerosols like silly string, and flying or projectile toys especially if safety glasses are not worn."
  • A survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, in partnership with the Canadian Association of Optometrists, revealed that when it comes to purchasing gifts, only 16 per cent of Canadians report shopping for toys with eye safety in mind.
  • The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is the national, recognized authority on eye and vision care in Canada.

Diabetes Awareness Month highlights the importance of regular eye care as vision loss prevention: Canadian Ophthalmological Society

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2022 /CNW/ - November marks Diabetes Awareness Month and to help educate Canadians, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) wants to remind Canadians of the various complications that are associated with diabetes, specifically diabetic retinopathy (DR), an eye disease that can lead to vision loss.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2022 /CNW/ - November marks Diabetes Awareness Month and to help educate Canadians, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) wants to remind Canadians of the various complications that are associated with diabetes, specifically diabetic retinopathy (DR), an eye disease that can lead to vision loss.
  • The recent national survey conducted by the COS, in partnership with the Canadian Association of Optometrists, identified gaps in the vision health system to help guide future interventions and address eye health issues across the country.
  • The implementation of the national strategy for eye care would allow for more education and awareness of DR and other various eye diseases.
  • The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is the national, recognized authority on eye and vision care in Canada.

Back-to-school prep: The Canadian Ophthalmological Society urges parents to monitor children's vision to start the school year off right

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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"The start of the school year is always a good time to remember to monitor your child's eyes and determine if they have had any changes to their vision," says Dr. Phil Hooper, President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society.

Key Points: 
  • "The start of the school year is always a good time to remember to monitor your child's eyes and determine if they have had any changes to their vision," says Dr. Phil Hooper, President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society.
  • "A comprehensive evaluation early in the school year is important to detect changes and rectify them before they can have an impact on learning."
  • The survey revealed that 83 per cent of respondents believe that prolonged screen time is harmful to their child(ren)'s eye health.
  • The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is the national, recognized authority on eye and vision care in Canada.

Soak up the sun responsibly: The Canadian Ophthalmological Society reminds Canadians to protect their eyes this UV Safety Awareness Month

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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"It's important to protect our eyes from harmful UV rays all year long to decrease the risk of developing cataracts later in life," says Dr. Phil Hooper, President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society.

Key Points: 
  • "It's important to protect our eyes from harmful UV rays all year long to decrease the risk of developing cataracts later in life," says Dr. Phil Hooper, President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society.
  • The survey also revealed that younger Canadians may not be taking enough precaution in protecting their eyes from harmful UV rays.
  • An online survey of 2003 Canadians aged 18+ was completed between June 10th and June 21st, 2022, using Leger's online panel.
  • The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is the national, recognized authority on eye and vision care in Canada.

Canadian Ophthalmological Society puts Glaucoma Awareness Month in focus through photographic works of Toronto-based photographer

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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Yet, according to a survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, nearly half of Canadians (49 per cent) are unfamiliar with this eye disease.

Key Points: 
  • Yet, according to a survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, nearly half of Canadians (49 per cent) are unfamiliar with this eye disease.
  • As January marks Glaucoma Awareness Month, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society is helping to spread awareness by highlighting the work of Toronto-based photographer and fashion model, Jordan Naomi Tidd, who captures the unique perspective of the world through a person living with this eye disease.
  • However, I've turned this challenge into an opportunity to spread awareness of glaucoma.
  • "Since glaucoma has no noticeable symptoms, most people affected by this eye disease don't even know they have it," says Dr. Colin Mann, President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society.

Canadian Ophthalmological Society reminds shoppers to keep eye-safe toys in mind this holiday season

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2021 /CNW/ - December marks Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month and, before you hit the stores, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) wants to stress the importance of purchasing eye-safe toys when shopping this holiday season.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2021 /CNW/ - December marks Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month and, before you hit the stores, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) wants to stress the importance of purchasing eye-safe toys when shopping this holiday season.
  • "While most eye injuries are preventable, accidents can always happen," says Dr. Colin Mann, President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society.
  • According to a recent survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, only 29 per cent of Canadians said they specifically look for eye-safe toys when purchasing toys for their children.
  • The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is the national, recognized authority on eye and vision care in Canada.