Supporting Int’lly Educated Nurses join Canadian health workforce

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Ottawa – MP Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, on behalf of Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced more than $388,000 in additional funding towards the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing’s (CASN) National Nurse Residency Program. As Canada’s largest group of regulated health professionals with more than 450,000 members, nurses are critical to Canada’s health care …

Canadian ministers talks about cures on Brain Awareness Week

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Ottawa – Brain Awareness Week, which takes place during Brain Health Awareness Month, is a timely opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting and strengthening our body’s most critical organ. The best way to protect our brains is to reduce the risk of injuries to the brain and to properly recognize those injuries when they occur. Every year, thousands of …

WALK-IN VACCINATION SITES IN MONTREAL

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For the list of temporary sites and the offer of vaccination with appointment, visit the website of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’île-de-Montréal Vaccination offered to persons 6 months and older Monday to Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursay and Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special schedule for the 2023-2024 holiday season: December 25 and …

MODERNA COMPLETES CANADIAN MRNA MANUFACTURING FACILITY

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LAVAL – Moderna has completed construction of its state-of-the art mRNA manufacturing facility in Laval, Quebec. The facility is expected to be ready to manufacture respiratory mRNA vaccines for Canadians in 2025, pending regulatory approvals and certifications, ensuring all vaccines manufactured meet the strictest quality, safety and performance standards. The construction of this facility marks an important milestone in Moderna’s …

Canada’s Minister of Health on 4th National Day of Observance for Covid-19 & Cure

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Ottawa – Mark Holland, Minister of Health, issued the following statement to mark the fourth National Day of Observance for COVID-19: “It is the National Day of Observance for COVID-19; a day to acknowledge the devastating health, societal and economic impact that the pandemic left on millions of people in Canada. Today, we remember the families, and honour the more …

Canada supports women-led dental care manufacturer

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FedDev Ontario invests $525,000 into Spa-Dent Inc. to meet the growing demand for its eco-friendly oral care products and create 10 jobs Cambridge – When we build a more inclusive economy, we build a strong economy that works for everyone. The Government of Canada is dedicated to ensuring opportunity for all Canadians, including by investing in the tools that entrepreneurs …

Helping BC veterinarian clinics that treat, cure farm animals

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Victoria – Clinics that help B.C. farmers and ranchers care for their animals will have extra sets of skilled hands in their offices through a new program that covers summer placement costs for both veterinary and veterinary technologist students. The $300,000 pilot program offers up to $6,000 per placement to help with wages and travel costs, and could support the …

TPH advises travellers to protect themselves from measles ahead of March Break

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Toronto  – Toronto Public Health (TPH) recommends that anyone planning to travel over March Break should ensure they and their families are protected against measles before leaving. Due to a decline in measles vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, health authorities have reported a significant increase in measles outbreaks globally with recent cases of measles reported in Toronto, York Region, Peel …

Fatigue Prevention Course for Seafarers

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Hamilton – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a free online course, in partnership with Transport Canada, to help those who work in the marine industry mitigate the risks associated with fatigue at sea. The one-hour Fatigue Management at Sea course explains what fatigue is, how to avoid it, and how to reduce its effects. Seafarers …

Feds sign 2 deals with Nunavut for better health care, closer to home

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Iqaluit – Canadians deserve a health care system that provides them with timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed, as well as the ability to age with dignity closer to home. Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and John Main, Nunavut’s Minister of Health, announced two bilateral agreements to invest a total of more than $35.6 …