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Internationally educated nurses in Canada: predictors of workforce integration.
Christine L Covell1, Marie-Douce Primeau2, Kelley Kilpatrick3
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, 5-301, ECHA, 11405-87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1C9, Canada. christine.covell@ualberta.ca.
Human Resources for Health
|April 6, 2017
Summary
Internationally educated nurses (IENs) in Canada are increasingly diverse with high human capital. Professional experience and study support aid licensure, while bridging programs and social networks help secure employment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Workforce Studies
- Immigration and Health
- Human Capital Development
Background:
- Global migration trends and changes in immigrant selection impact internationally educated nurses (IENs) in Canada.
- The demographic and human capital characteristics of IENs influence their integration needs.
- Understanding these changes is crucial for effective workforce integration support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the demographic and human capital profile of IENs in Canada.
- To explore recent changes in the IEN profile.
- To identify predictors of successful workforce integration for IENs.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational survey design.
- Data collected in 2014 from 2280 registered and employed IENs in Canada.
- Logistic regression modeling used to identify workforce integration predictors.
Main Results:
- Since 2002, the IEN population has become more diverse, with recent arrivals possessing high human capital.
- Professional experience and study assistance predicted licensure exam success.
- Bridging programs and social network support predicted employment success.
Conclusions:
- IENs are a heterogeneous group; a "one size fits all" integration model is ineffective.
- Tailored support, such as case management, is recommended to meet individual IEN needs.
- Technology can be leveraged to support IENs before and after immigration.