All Canadians are feeling the pressures facing the dental industry. Anecdotally, you might have heard a dental colleague recounting a fast-paced day in the clinic, struggling to accommodate the number of patients due to inadequate staffing. As a patient, you might have noticed a more rushed and tense environment compared to previous visits. Dental sales … Read more
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced changes to Canada’s immigration program that will focus on bringing individuals with health care expertise to the country to help with the health care field shortage. Express Entry will now allow the Government of Canada to issue invitations to apply for permanent residency to health workers such as doctors, nurses, … Read more
The pressure of staffing shortages may be starting to ease, as new poll results mark the third consecutive month of steady or slight declines in hiring for dental hygienist, dental assistant, administrative staff and dentist positions. It’s too soon to call it a trend, but we will continue tracking these and additional findings in HPI’s … Read more