When failure is not an option: African nurses recruited by Quebec face setbacks

An international recruitment programme in Quebec, Canada aimed at addressing the labour shortage in healthcare is facing numerous setbacks. Almost two years its launch, many African students are facing difficulties in adapting to their new life, failure in their exams and even racist abuse. Promises of academic equivalence and support sometimes appear unfulfilled, pushing some to accept lower-paid jobs in retirement homes or risk deportation to their country of origin. The provincial government insists that everything is being done to ensure the candidates' success. Our correspondents report.

Sep 26, 2024 - 07:00
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When failure is not an option: African nurses recruited by Quebec face setbacks
An international recruitment programme in Quebec, Canada aimed at addressing the labour shortage in healthcare is facing numerous setbacks. Almost two years its launch, many African students are facing difficulties in adapting to their new life, failure in their exams and even racist abuse. Promises of academic equivalence and support sometimes appear unfulfilled, pushing some to accept lower-paid jobs in retirement homes or risk deportation to their country of origin. The provincial government insists that everything is being done to ensure the candidates' success. Our correspondents report.