The Government of Northwest Territories workforce grew by over 1,000 employees from 2018 to 2024. According to Statistics Canada, the public sector in the NWT has been a larger economic driver than the mining, oil, and gas sector since 2020. Most of the employment increases occurred in the territorial health authority, which increased staffing by 50% – adding 600 employees – from 2018 to 2023.
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Public administration
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Added on 2024-12-03
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Northwest Territories, NT
- cabinradio.ca
Yellowknife’s public health department is reducing some services over the holiday season due to a staff shortage. Vaccinations for non-essential travel will not be available until at least January 6. This is the latest of several health service reductions in the NWT in recent years due to staffing issues.
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Health care and social assistance
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Added on 2024-11-22
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Northwest Territories, NT
- cbc.ca
The Saskatchewan government has introduced a new financial incentive of up to $60,000 for medical residents specializing in Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, and Diagnostic Radiology during their fourth and fifth years of training. With a two-year return-of-service commitment, this initiative aims to retain highly specialized physicians in the province and address critical health care needs.
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Health care and social assistance
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Added on 2024-12-02
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Saskatchewan
- saskatchewan.ca
The Saskatchewan government has hired nine new physicians for the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina and the Saskatoon Cancer Centre to enhance oncology care. The new positions are part of the province's Health Human Resources Plan, which aims to address staffing shortages in critical healthcare areas and ensure improved access to specialized cancer treatments.
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Health care and social assistance
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Added on 2024-11-26
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Saskatchewan
- ctvnews.ca
The University of Manitoba and RRC Polytech have each opened new health care training and research facilities in Winnipeg. These state-of-the-art post-secondary facilities are expected to attract more students, educators, and health experts to Manitoba.
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Professional, scientific and technical services
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Added on 2024-11-18
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Winnipeg Region, MB
- winnipegfreepress.com
The Government of Alberta is committing $25.2M for the new Mountview Health Complex in Beaverlodge. The facility, expected to open in 2028, will provide 24-7 urgent care services to Beaverlodge and surrounding communities.
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Health care and social assistance
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Added on 2024-11-25
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Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region, AB
- alberta.ca