The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, travelled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on February 3 to participate in a health care recruitment event and explore potential business partnerships and post-secondary education expansion.

Premier Furey was joined by members of the recruitment teams from the Department of Health and Community Services and NL Health Services at the Canadian Health Attraction Recruitment Mission 2024 to meet with health care professionals about recruitment to Newfoundland and Labrador.

During the visit, the Premier will also meet with officials with the Canadian University of Dubai as the Provincial Government builds new connections and investigates innovative opportunities that may further support post-secondary education in Newfoundland and Labrador, now and into the future.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s public post-secondary institutions have had a long-standing international presence. Both Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic have partnerships, relationships and connections with many institutions and private organizations in over 100 countries around the world.

In addition, the Premier and government officials will meet with regional business leaders to highlight Newfoundland and Labrador’s natural resources, renewable and clean energy potential, advanced manufacturing, high-tech services, and research and innovation hubs.

The meetings include the Canada-U.A.E. Business Council, a bilateral cooperation council established by both governments that includes the United Arab Emirates’ major investors in Canada and Canada’s major investors in the United Arab Emirates.

Canadian and international partners recognize the strategic importance of Newfoundland and Labrador in meeting the world’s demand for secure, renewable and clean energy.

The health care professional recruitment trip is in addition to trips to Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Saskatchewan in 2023 and participation in numerous health care recruitment trade shows by the department’s and NL Health Services’ recruitment teams.

Since April 1, 2023, more than 450 nurses and 79 doctors have been recruited to work in the province since April 1, 2023.

Health care professionals interested in learning about the opportunities and incentives to work in Newfoundland and Labrador can find more information at WorkInHealthNL.ca.

Details on the Provincial Government’s recruitment results are available at healthcareaction.ca.

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“Recruiting and retaining health care professionals is of paramount importance to our government. This mission is an opportunity to showcase Newfoundland and Labrador as an ideal place for health care professionals to work and live. It also allows us to explore potential post-secondary and natural resource sector expansions for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.”
Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

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