Last mentioned: Mar 5, 2026
Hiring Milestone
Official data confirms 67 nurses have been successfully hired through the agreement.
First Cohort Onboarded
67 nurses are confirmed as hired and integrated into the provincial health system.
Active Recruitment
AHS conducts interviews and begins processing immigration and licensing for Filipino candidates.
Credentialing Streamline
New pathways for IENs are introduced to reduce the time to licensure.
Program Launch
Provincial health authorities begin active recruitment and screening of applicants.
Regulatory Reform
The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) streamlines IEN assessment processes.
MOU Signed
Alberta and the Philippines sign a memorandum of understanding for nursing recruitment.
MOU Signed
Alberta and the Philippines Department of Migrant Workers sign a recruitment agreement.
The Government of Alberta has successfully integrated 67 nurses from the Philippines into its healthcare system, marking the first major results of a 2022 international recruitment agreement. This milestone reflects a broader strategic shift toward government-to-government labor pipelines to address chronic nursing shortages.
Alberta has successfully integrated 67 nurses from the Philippines under a landmark 2022 memorandum of understanding. This initiative represents a strategic effort to mitigate chronic healthcare staffing shortages through targeted international recruitment and streamlined credentialing.