Mount Royal University is expanding one of its programs to train more international nurses as applications continue to grow.Bridge to Canadian Nursing has been a staple program at the university since 2006.
Each year it accepts 80 foreign applicants to help them obtain the qualifications needed to meet Canadian nursing standards.But now, due to an increase in applications, the program is expanding its reach to accept an additional 40 nurses, which could help the public health response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.