In the summer of 2022, Ontario hospitals faced severe staffing shortages, exacerbated by the pandemic, leading to emergency departments closing and patients experiencing extended wait times. Nurses, including Junarose Guerrero from the Philippines, were overwhelmed and many left the profession altogether. Guerrero, who had an extensive nursing background and worked her way up as a department head in Saudi Arabia, awaited a work permit extension to officially practice in Canada, signaling the urgent need for skilled healthcare workers during a crisis.
In Ontario, hospitals faced extreme staffing shortages in 2022, causing emergency departments to close and patients to wait over 20 hours for admission.
Junarose Guerrero, an experienced nurse from the Philippines, awaited her work permit extension amidst the staffing crisis, aiming to contribute her skills to Canadian healthcare.
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