Human Resources

OTTAWA - New data from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) show that Canadian physicians are still struggling with high rates of burnout and depression five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, survey results also show that physicians are increasingly likely to seek wellness support and embrace other solutions. Read More

KAMLOOPS, BC - All obstetrician-gynecologists at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops, B.C., have jointly announced their resignations from the hospital, leaving some expectant parents worried for the future. The group of seven doctors said they decided to leave their full-scope ob-gyn practices due to safety issues resulting from a changing workload and ongoing recruitment struggles. Read More

TORONTO — As Canadian healthcare organizations face an unprecedented staffing crisis marked by clinician burnout and escalating operational costs, Toronto-based OliveCorp Software Inc. announced the official launch of its flagship platform, “Oli”. The secure, cloud-based software is a comprehensive healthcare marketplace designed with a vision to eliminate healthcare labour shortages. Read More

SASKATOON - FillaRole has officially launched FillaRole Health, a Saskatchewan-built, AI hiring and onboarding platform, designed for Canada’s healthcare sector. It gives busy HR teams one centralized tool to post jobs, track applicants, manage interviews and onboard hires, without the spreadsheet chaos. Read More

WINNIPEG - Nurses in Manitoba have made the rare move of declaring the province’s largest hospital too dangerous to work in and plan to discourage work there until safety concerns are addressed. The Manitoba Nurses Union voted in favour of what they call “grey listing” the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. Read More

VANCOUVER - Hospital security guards in British Columbia are being injured on the job at an alarming rate, according to a recent report. WorkSafeBC accepted nearly 170 injury claims from hospital security guards in 2024, meaning guards are being hurt almost every other day across the province. Read More

VANCOUVER - “I was drawn to B.C. mainly by the technologically advanced Blusson Spinal Cord Centre at Vancouver General Hospital, where I now work for Vancouver Coastal Health. It’s one of the best in North America. The team is cohesive and supportive, and I go home from work each day feeling very fulfilled,” said Dismus Irungu (pictured), a licensed nurse practitioner who moved from Los Angeles, California, to Vancouver, British Columbia in 2024. Read More

TORONTO – INOVAIT, the Canadian image-guided therapy (IGT) and AI network, is pleased to announce the launch of the network’s job board – a curated platform showcasing job opportunities from across Canada’s exciting medtech sector. Read More

VANCOUVER – Nurses from across British Columbia – including 26 from the northern Health region – gathered in Vancouver on May 28 to rally against a rise in workplace violence in hospitals across the country. Organized by the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU), the rally brought together more than 500 nurses under the banner “Violence. Not Part of the Job.” Read More