Nurse Migration to Canada

Blythe, Jennifer; Baumann, Andrea; Rhéaume, Ann; McIntosh, Karen

doi:10.1177/1043659608330349

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“…This suggests when IENs struggle to secure employment, they seek assistance from their social network in Canada to help them navigate their job search and the hiring process [32]. Bridging program participation may provide assurances to employers that IENs are prepared to work in Canada [9]. Both bridging program participation and having social networks may connect IENs with potential employers [33, 52].…”

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“…Destination countries benefit from gaining experienced nurses needed to “rapidly” fill gaps in their health workforce while source countries lose valuable health human resources often exacerbating existing critical shortages [8]. IENs can encounter significant obstacles when attempting to integrate into the destination country’s nursing workforce, which causes some to abandon their profession and suffer financial hardships [9]. These circumstances led to international cries for the ethical recruitment and treatment of health professionals [10–12].…”

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Internationally educated nurses in Canada: predictors of workforce integration

Covell

Primeau²,

Kilpatrick

et al. 2017

Hum Resour Health

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BackgroundGlobal trends in migration accompanied with recent changes to the immigrant selection process may have influenced the demographic and human capital characteristics of internationally educated nurses (IENs) in Canada and in turn the assistance required to facilitate their workforce integration. This study aimed to describe the demographic and human capital profile of IENs in Canada, to explore recent changes to the profile, and to identify predictors of IENs’ workforce integration.MethodsA cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational survey design was used. Eligible IENs were immigrants, registered and employed as regulated nurses in Canada. Data were collected in 2014 via online and paper questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the data by year of immigration. Logistic regression modeling was employed to identify predictors of IENs’ workforce integration measured as passing the licensure exam to acquire professional recertification and securing employment.ResultsThe sample consisted of 2280 IENs, representative of all Canadian provincial jurisdictions. Since changes to the immigrant selection process in 2002, the IEN population in Canada has become more racially diverse with greater numbers emigrating from developing countries. Recent arrivals (after 2002) had high levels of human capital (knowledge, professional experience, language proficiency). Some, but not all, benefited from the formal and informal assistance available to facilitate their workforce integration. Professional experience and help studying significantly predicted if IENs passed the licensure exam on their first attempt. Bridging program participation and assistance from social networks in Canada were significant predictors if IENs had difficulty securing employment.ConclusionsNurses will continue to migrate from a wide variety of countries throughout the world that have dissimilar nursing education and health systems. Thus, IENs are not a homogenous group, and a “one size fits all” model may not be effective for facilitating their professional recertification and employment in the destination country. Canada, as well as other countries, could consider using a case management approach to develop and tailor education and forms of assistance to meet the individual needs of IENs. Using technology to reach IENs who have not yet immigrated or have settled outside of urban centers are other potential strategies that may facilitate their timely entrance into the destination countries’ nursing workforce.

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Internationally educated nurses in Canada: predictors of workforce integration

Covell

Primeau²,

Kilpatrick

et al. 2017

Hum Resour Health

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“…Additional research has shown that communication is a major challenge to workplace integration for IENs. [7,11,31] A focus on workplace communication would benefit IENs. Education programs for IENs may need to review communication courses to include more opportunities to improve language skills.…”

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“…[6] Perceived preparatory differences in scope of practice, and communication issues have also been highlighted as challenges that IEN students uniquely experience. [7] In spite of the identified challenges, there remains insufficient system supports to facilitate IENs entering the workforce in Ontario. [8] For IENs who have successfully completed the national regulatory exam, often other roadblocks are encountered when trying to find employment, such as finding an employer willing to hire an IEN.…”

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confidence: 99%

Internationally educated nursing students’ experiences of integration in the hospital setting

Babenko-Mould

Elliott

2015

JNEP

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In North America, internationally educated nurses (IEN) have played an essential role in addressing the nursing shortage as a result of immigration and increasing international recruitment. Given the importance of the IEN role in the delivery of patient care, it is vital that IENs who are involved in educational programs to prepare them for practice in North America are integrated as health care team members. The purpose of this paper is to explore internationally educated nursing students' experiences of integration in the acute care hospital setting. A qualitative design was used to explore nine IEN students' experiences of integration in the acute care practice setting. IEN students involved in a bridging educational program in nursing participated in individual interviews lasting 60-90 minutes. Interviews were transcribed verbatim. Researchers engaged in meaning making where initial categories were shaped into themes. Participants expressed having a dual identity as nurse and student, feeling like outsiders and experiencing discrimination in the practice setting, and IENs experienced challenges around discontinuity of relationships, language, and use of technology. IENs also discovered opportunities to learn and grow. To support the meaningful integration of IENs into clinical practice, it is crucial that the academic environment and practice partners ensure IEN students have positive and effective learning experiences where they feel part of the interprofessional team, and can ultimately deliver safe client care.

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“…Studies by Moyce, Lash, and Siantz (2016), Ronquillo (2012), Ma, Griffin, Capitulo, and Fitzpatrick (2010), Humphries, Brugha andMcGee (2009), andBrunero, Smith, andBates (2008) Entry visas commonly restrict them from working whilst waiting for their nursing registration, which can be delayed for many months (Blythe, Baumann, Rheaume, & McIntosh, 2009). These experiences lead to despair, feelings of hopelessness, and significant delays to employment (Blythe et al, 2009). Although many IENs wait for long periods, others do manage to change their visa and obtain different employment options, though often in workforce sectors requiring low skills.…”

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The Lived Experience of Filipino Registered Nurses Seeking to Migrate Overseas

Urbi¹

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Global nurse migration is a growing phenomenon as the recruitment of overseas nurses continues to grow in response to global nursing shortages. The Philippines play a key role in this area, as the country is considered the major exporter of nurses to the world. However, despite the significance that Filipino nurses play in this phenomenon, little is known about their experiences working in the Philippines and prior to The migration of Filipino nurses in this study was greatly influenced by Filipino values of helping family and not merely about wanting to achieve better remuneration.This challenges the economic migrant label so often applied to Filipino nurses, and offers useful information for policy makers, workforce planning, and further investigation of nurse migration.

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Nurse Migration to Canada

Cited by 47 publications

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Internationally educated nurses in Canada: predictors of workforce integration

Internationally educated nurses in Canada: predictors of workforce integration

Internationally educated nursing students’ experiences of integration in the hospital setting

The Lived Experience of Filipino Registered Nurses Seeking to Migrate Overseas

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