Multicultural group says immigrants who are skilled practitioners should be used to solve N.B. doctor and nurse shortage

The Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area says immigrants could be a solution to labour shortages in healthcare. Justin Ryan, public education co-ordinator for association describes the province not leveraging qualified immigrant practitioners as an "incredible miss" which N.B. could put to use across the province. In terms of who decides who gets to practise in the province, Ryan believes it’s not straightforward, as the province can ask for more medical health professionals, but it doesn't get to decide who practises in N.B. The association would like to see employers work with accreditation bodies to set up immigrant internship programs. Radio-Canada found there were 376 nursing vacancies in the province.