PROGRAMS

Objectives

 

Raise awareness of the foreign credential recognition process among skilled newcomers.

 

  • Deliver tailored support services to internationally educated nurses of African and Caribbean heritage.
  • Eliminate systemic barriers in the credentialing and licensure process for IENs
  • Through the African-Caribbean Continuum Program (ACNCP), Health Association of African Canadians (HAAC) will provide useful information about integrating into Nova Scotia, financial support, and mentorship opportunities to newcomer nurses, with a primary focus on Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The program will also engage nurses in other major Canadian cities with large African-Caribbean populations, including Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal, as well as internationally trained nurses abroad who are committed to relocating to Nova Scotia.

Key Program Components:

 

  • Guidance on navigating the Nova Scotia Foreign Credential Recognition Program through an interactive Roadmap.
  • Financial assistance to help cover licensure and assessment-related expenses.
  • A structured mentorship program connecting IENs with experienced professionals.
  • Initiatives to enhance cultural competence and promote inclusive practices within healthcare institutions.
  • Strategic recruitment and retention efforts to increase the representation of African and Caribbean nurses in the workforce.

Who Is This For?

 

African Caribbean internationally educated nurses (IENs) resident in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, and currently or looking to navigate the Nursing licensure process. The program is also open to new qualified African Caribbean Nurses across Canada looking to move to Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Our focus is on IENs from Jamaica, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and the Dominican Republic.

 

Our goal is to increase the number of licensed nurses of African and Caribbean descent working in Nova Scotia, while fostering a culturally safe and inclusive healthcare environment. By doing so, HAAC and the ACNCP contribute to better health outcomes for all Nova Scotians through a more diverse, representative, and culturally informed healthcare system.

 

  • Are you an African Caribbean internationally educated nurses (IENs) from Jamaica, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and Dominica Republic, resident in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick?
  • Are you currently or looking to navigate the Nursing licensure process to enable you practice in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick?
  • Are you able to provide relevant documents to assess your eligibility and plans to go through the Nursing licensure process?

We would also consider overseas applicants already advanced in their immigration process to Nova Scotia or New Brunswick

 

Or

 

Are you an experienced licensed nursing professional of African Caribbean descent resident in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, looking to mentor nurses currently undergoing the license process?

 

If you answer yes to all these questions, please click here to start

Africa-Caribbean Nursing Continuum Program

The ACNCP Initiative provides viable pathways for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) to successfully emigrate to Canada and practice nursing in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

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