In a major move to bolster its frontline healthcare workforce, the Saskatchewan government announced a new financial incentive of up to $200,000 over five years for recently trained Emergency Medicine physicians and specialists who commit to practicing in the province.The incentive, part of Saskatchewan’s broader Health Human Resources (HHR) Action Plan, targets both specialist Emergency Medicine physicians and Family Medicine physicians with additional Emergency Medicine training. The program aims to address urgent staffing needs while building a more sustainable and patient-focused health system..OLDCORN: Health Minister Holland puts politics before effective quitting smoking methods.“By attracting highly sought professionals with specialized skill sets who train here in our province, we are addressing current needs and supporting our physician workforce into the future,” Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said. “This investment reflects our commitment as part of our province’s ambitious Health Human Resources Action Plan to recruit and retain the health professionals we need and enhance access to care for our residents.”Under the program, physicians who completed their final year of Emergency Medicine training since June 2024 and meet minimum practice requirements in Saskatchewan can apply..Premier popularity shifts, Moe gains ground, Smith and Eby hold steady.It also extends to Emergency Medicine physicians who relocate to the province.Saskatchewan’s approach also offers up to $200,000 over five years for other hard-to-recruit specialists, including those in Anesthesia, Psychiatry, Breast and Interventional Radiology, and certain targeted pediatric subspecialties like Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatric Immunology and Allergy.“Our healthcare teams are the foundation of Saskatchewan’s health system,” Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Andrew Will said. “Their dedication and expertise are essential to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Initiatives like this support our focus on recruiting and retaining skilled health professionals, ensuring access to care for residents throughout Saskatchewan.”.Saskatchewan investigating racism, conflict between Regina doctors.To further strengthen the pipeline, Saskatchewan will provide financial incentives of up to $60,000 over two years for fourth- and fifth-year medical residents in Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, and Diagnostic Radiology programs, with the expectation that they begin practice in the province immediately after graduation.The new measures build on previously introduced initiatives. The Interprovincial Agreement (IPA) Incentive, launched in September 2024, aims to encourage students in health-related fields—whose training seats are purchased in other provinces by Saskatchewan—to return and practice in the province. So far, 20 applications in fields such as occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, diagnostic medical sonography, and nuclear medicine technology have been approved..Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, signals slower pace ahead.Additionally, Saskatchewan has successfully recruited two new Respiratory Therapists, who are now practicing at the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw and the Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current.Other HHR Action Plan milestones include welcoming 426 internationally educated health professionals—389 of whom are already working in Saskatchewan communities—and filling 378 hard-to-recruit positions under the Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive. Of a target 250 new and enhanced full-time positions, 249 have been filled, and 46 of 65 targeted Registered Nurse positions have also been secured. Eleven Nurse Practitioners have been hired in rural communities since June 2024..Unemployment soars 23% under Manitoba NDP government.Meanwhile, financial support for students nearing graduation continues: 181 applications were received for the Final Clinical Placement Bursary, with 164 approved, and the application window remains open. Furthermore, 146 applications have been received for the Rural Physician Incentive, and 74 have already qualified for payment, with 72 awaiting completion of their full-service year.
In a major move to bolster its frontline healthcare workforce, the Saskatchewan government announced a new financial incentive of up to $200,000 over five years for recently trained Emergency Medicine physicians and specialists who commit to practicing in the province.The incentive, part of Saskatchewan’s broader Health Human Resources (HHR) Action Plan, targets both specialist Emergency Medicine physicians and Family Medicine physicians with additional Emergency Medicine training. The program aims to address urgent staffing needs while building a more sustainable and patient-focused health system..OLDCORN: Health Minister Holland puts politics before effective quitting smoking methods.“By attracting highly sought professionals with specialized skill sets who train here in our province, we are addressing current needs and supporting our physician workforce into the future,” Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said. “This investment reflects our commitment as part of our province’s ambitious Health Human Resources Action Plan to recruit and retain the health professionals we need and enhance access to care for our residents.”Under the program, physicians who completed their final year of Emergency Medicine training since June 2024 and meet minimum practice requirements in Saskatchewan can apply..Premier popularity shifts, Moe gains ground, Smith and Eby hold steady.It also extends to Emergency Medicine physicians who relocate to the province.Saskatchewan’s approach also offers up to $200,000 over five years for other hard-to-recruit specialists, including those in Anesthesia, Psychiatry, Breast and Interventional Radiology, and certain targeted pediatric subspecialties like Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatric Immunology and Allergy.“Our healthcare teams are the foundation of Saskatchewan’s health system,” Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Andrew Will said. “Their dedication and expertise are essential to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Initiatives like this support our focus on recruiting and retaining skilled health professionals, ensuring access to care for residents throughout Saskatchewan.”.Saskatchewan investigating racism, conflict between Regina doctors.To further strengthen the pipeline, Saskatchewan will provide financial incentives of up to $60,000 over two years for fourth- and fifth-year medical residents in Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, and Diagnostic Radiology programs, with the expectation that they begin practice in the province immediately after graduation.The new measures build on previously introduced initiatives. The Interprovincial Agreement (IPA) Incentive, launched in September 2024, aims to encourage students in health-related fields—whose training seats are purchased in other provinces by Saskatchewan—to return and practice in the province. So far, 20 applications in fields such as occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, diagnostic medical sonography, and nuclear medicine technology have been approved..Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, signals slower pace ahead.Additionally, Saskatchewan has successfully recruited two new Respiratory Therapists, who are now practicing at the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw and the Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current.Other HHR Action Plan milestones include welcoming 426 internationally educated health professionals—389 of whom are already working in Saskatchewan communities—and filling 378 hard-to-recruit positions under the Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive. Of a target 250 new and enhanced full-time positions, 249 have been filled, and 46 of 65 targeted Registered Nurse positions have also been secured. Eleven Nurse Practitioners have been hired in rural communities since June 2024..Unemployment soars 23% under Manitoba NDP government.Meanwhile, financial support for students nearing graduation continues: 181 applications were received for the Final Clinical Placement Bursary, with 164 approved, and the application window remains open. Furthermore, 146 applications have been received for the Rural Physician Incentive, and 74 have already qualified for payment, with 72 awaiting completion of their full-service year.
