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Registration of U.S. nurses in B.C. soars amid recruitment push
British Columbia fast-tracked registrations for 1,028 U.S. nurses from April to January, a tenfold increase driven by recruitment and U.S. workers seeking stability.
- On March 10, 2026, the BC College of Nurses and Midwives approved 1,028 U.S. nurses after last spring's fast-track credential rules, according to the college and ministry.
- Many American nurses said they relocated to escape 'uncertainty and chaos' amid B.C.'s recruitment efforts, which approved 1,028 U.S. nurses since last April, according to the college.
- A viral Nanaimo event drew about 350 people and helped move roughly 35 health workers to Vancouver Island, with recruitment of 64 U.S.-trained nurses between April 2025 and February 5, 2026, reflecting local hiring outcomes.
- Ministry data shows 1,800 applications but only 174 acceptances between May and September, and four of B.C.'s five regional health authorities declined to disclose hiring totals.
- Projections show the U.S. will be short about 270,000 nurses by 2028, and Canada had nearly 42,000 nursing vacancies in 2023, with BC approvals on track for a tenfold increase, but union leaders warn this is insufficient.
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LA Daily News
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The U.S. is projected to be short about 270,000 registered nurses by 2028.
Registration of US nurses in BC increases amid recruitment push
This summer, Alex Alvarez will pack her belongings and make the 3,500-kilometre trek with her husband, young son and Boston Terrier from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nanaimo, BC — a city she's never visited — to work as a registered nurse.
The Toronto Star
Registration of U.S. nurses in B.C. soars amid recruitment push
This summer, Alex Alvarez will pack her belongings and make the 3,500-kilometre trek with her husband, young son and Boston Terrier from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nanaimo, B.C.
Registration of U.S. nurses in B.C. soars amid recruitment push – Energeticcity.ca
This summer, Alex Alvarez will pack her belongings and make the 3,500-kilometre trek with her husband, young son and Boston Terrier from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nanaimo, B.C. — a city she’s never visited — to work as a registered nurse. Alvarez is among hundreds of American health-care workers the province says are relocating to B.C. to escape “uncertainty and chaos” in the United States. “We need to make this move for our future,” Alvarez said. L…
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