The College joins with Nova Scotians to commemorate Emancipation Day on August 1st.
Emancipation Day is the day the British parliament abolished slavery across its empire, including Canada on August 1st, 1834. It marks the end of the practice of slavery of African people and their descendants around the world.[…]
The Welcome Collaborative’s next 3-day orientation session is September 13-15 2023, at the offices of the College.
The Welcome Collaborative is a new orientation program designed to help physicians who have trained outside of Canada and issued a Defined licence, to integrate successfully into the Nova Scotian healthcare system.
For more information, please contact the College at: welcomecollaborative@cpsns.ns.ca[…]
Canada’s National Indigenous Peoples Day provides an opportunity to recognize the many achievements of the country’s Indigenous peoples.
June 21st provides us with an important opportunity to educate ourselves on the lives, cultures, stories and traditions of Nova Scotia’s Mi’kma’ki, people as well as that of the Indigenous, Inuit and Metis communities throughout Canada.[…]
The College has just been advised by the provincial government that information related to College registrants routinely requested by government and provided by the College has been stolen. The government holds this information on the system MOVIEIT. Earlier this week the governmentannounced a cybersecurity breach involving data housed on the system MOVEIT. The College does not know the extent of the breach, or the registrants involved. The government has informed the College that no personal health information was stolen. Government has undertaken […]
The College recognizes Pride Month and celebrates the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Physicians in Nova Scotia have a unique role in engaging with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community by addressing its healthcare needs with dignity and with respect.
On May 17th the College recognizes International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia .
The College recognizes the important contribution of NSH’s prideHealth which works to improve access to safe, coordinated and comprehensive care for people who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+.[…]
May 8th marks the beginning of National Nursing Week in Canada The week aims to draw attention to the vital contributions of nursing to patient healthcare.
The College recognizes the dedication, commitment and professionalism of nurses delivering skilled and compassionate care to patients throughout Nova Scotia.
“National Nursing Week annual celebrations take place from the Monday to the Sunday of the same week as nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale’s birthday, on May 12. The week draws attention to nurses, increasing the awareness of the public, policy-makers and governments of the many contributions of nursing to the well-being of Canadians,” said the Canadian National Nurses Association.[…]
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