The Saskatchewan Health Authority is looking to fill dozens of healthcare jobs in Regina as of March 24, 2026, as part of an effort to improve hospital care and shorten wait times. This recruitment drive includes more than 15 roles for medical radiation technologists, along with several openings for nurses, respiratory therapists, and laboratory technologists.
According to listings on SaskJobs.ca, the openings cover a wide range of positions, including eight continuing care assistants and various nursing roles. The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency is also searching for specialists, including a medical oncologist, to work at the Allan Blair Cancer Centre. These new hires are expected to join the 7,500 healthcare professionals who have joined the provincial workforce since 2022.
This push for new staff follows a provincial budget announcement on March 18, 2026, which set aside $8.47 billion for health services. The plan includes an extra $28.6 million specifically for the Health Human Resources Action Plan to find and keep healthcare workers. The province is also offering incentives, such as up to $50,000 for those willing to work in rural or remote areas and up to $24,000 in tax credits for recent graduates.
The hiring effort comes after local hospitals have faced serious staffing struggles, including a 2025 report of severe worker shortages in the interventional radiology unit at Regina General Hospital. While the government says it has the highest number of nurses per capita in Western Canada, a survey by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses found that 53 per cent of its members have considered leaving the nursing profession altogether due to burnout.
