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“Last month, Justin and Amy Miller packed their vehicles with three kids, two
dogs, a pet bearded dragon, and whatever belongings they could fit, then drove
2,000 miles from Wisconsin to British Columbia to leave President Trump's
America.
The Millers resettled on Vancouver Island, their scenic refuge accessible only
by ferry or plane. Justin went to work in the emergency room at Nanaimo
Regional General Hospital, where he became one of at least 20 U.S.-trained
nurses hired since April.
Trump, some of the nurses said, was why they left.
"There are so many like-minded people out there," said Justin, who now works
elbow to elbow with Americans in Canada. "You aren't trapped. You don't have to
stay. Health care workers are welcomed with open arms around the world."
The Millers are part of a new surge of American nurses, doctors, and other
health care workers moving to Canada, and specifically British Columbia, where
more than 1,000 U.S.-trained nurses have been approved to work since April.
Many nurses have felt the draw of Canada's progressive politics, friendly
reputation, and universal health care system, which stands in contrast to what
they see as authoritarian policies under Trump along with deep cuts to funding
for public health, insurance, and medical research.
Additionally, some nurses were incensed last year when the Trump administration
said it would reclassify nursing as a nonprofessional degree, which would
impose strict federal limits on the loans nursing students could receive.
Canada is poised to capitalize. Two of its most populous provinces, Ontario and
British Columbia, have streamlined the licensing process for American nurses
since Trump returned to the White House. British Columbia also launched a $5
million advertising campaign last year to recruit nurses from California,
Oregon, and Washington state.
"With the chaos and uncertainty happening in the U.S., we are seizing the
opportunity to attract the talent we need," Josie Osborne, the province's
health minister, said in a statement announcing the campaign.”
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
