Lakeridge Health is holding a job fair on March 26, 2026, to recruit nurses who were trained in other countries to work at its medical facilities in Oshawa, Ontario. This event aims to fill empty staff positions to help local hospitals provide better care and keep services running reliably for the community.
The hospital system is working with the CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses to find qualified people for these roles. This organization is a non-profit group that helps nurses who have moved to Canada from other parts of the world find work in their field.
The centre is funded by the Ontario government and the federal government to help these professionals prepare for local exams and learn about the Canadian medical system. They also offer language training and help nurses navigate the specific rules required to get their local nursing licenses.
By focusing on nurses who already have medical experience from outside the country, Lakeridge Health hopes to find a new way to solve ongoing staffing shortages. The goal is to bring in more qualified staff to support the busy medical teams that serve residents across the region.
