BC NDP
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Launch an accelerated "bridging to practice" training programme for qualified international medical graduates already living in BC
"Fast-tracking for international graduates living in B.C.: Launch an accelerated "bridging to practice" training program for qualified international medical graduates already living in B.C. but unable to practice family medicine because of a lack of residency seats." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Add 1,000 training seats for nurses, nurse practitioners, and allied health workers and care aides
"Training health care workers: Add 1,000 training seats for nurses, nurse practitioners, allied health workers and care aides, including a 20% increase in nursing seats." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Cap fees and hours for agency nurses, and prevent people from working as agency nurses in the same hospital where they were recently employed
"Phase out expensive agency nurses: Over the next three years, eliminate hospital reliance on costly private temp agencies by capping fees and hours and preventing people from working as agency nurses in the same hospital where they were recently employed. Redirect savings to rural travel nurse programs." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13