18 October 2023, Calgary - The Philippine Consulate General welcomes the announcement made on 17 October 2023 by the Alberta Government regarding the new funding of $11 million for the nursing bridging programs for internationally educated nurses (IENs).

This new funding complements the first $15.6 million funding, announced on 13 February 2023, that the Alberta Government is currently implementing in compliance with the Philippines-Alberta MOU on the Recruitment of Filipino Nurses that was signed on 6 October 2022.

A total of 1,847 new seats for the nursing bridging programs for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, to be offered by ten institutions in Alberta, will be created under the MOU (626 seats) and the new program (1,221 seats).

Eligible IENs can also receive as much as $30,000 in financial grant under the bursary program included in the $15.6 million funding in February 2023.