New Brunswick signs memorandum of understanding to recruit Indonesian health-care professionals

The Government of New Brunswick has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will make it easier to recruit trained nurses and personal support works from Indonesia.

“The recruitment of internationally educated nurses represents a key component in addressing our current health human resources shortage,” said Health Minister John Dornan. “This mutually beneficial agreement opens up a new source of skilled health-care professionals and is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure we have well-staffed systems that provide care to New Brunswickers now and in the future.”

The MOU establishes a formal framework for the recruitment and deployment of Indonesian health-care workers in New Brunswick.

The partnership is a first between Indonesia and Canada.

New Brunswick will provide support to Indonesian health-care professionals seeking work in the province, including helping with foreign qualification recognition and immigration process.

“We extend our appreciation to New Brunswick for its commitment and openness in building a transparent, accountable co-operation system that upholds the principles of protection for foreign workers,” said Dwi Setiawan Susanto, director general for promotion and utilization of overseas job opportunities at the Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection. “Indonesia health-care workers will contribute to the health-care system in New Brunswick while also gaining high-quality international work experience.”

The provincial government signed a letter of intent with Indonesia in July 2024, following a recruitment mission to Indonesia in October 2024 with the Department of Health.

With the MOU signed, New Brunswick employers can offer positions of employment to candidates.

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