The Ontario government also announced on June 5, 2025, that licensed nurses and board-certified physicians from the U.S. who relocate to Ontario will face fewer obstacles to begin working in the province. RNAO is in support of the changes – which will help to address a decades-long shortage of health-care professionals – with a continued focus and strong commitment to patient safety and registration standards, including the requirement for a BScN for RNs and an MScN for NPs. These U.S. health-care professionals will still have to meet Canadian immigration or work permit requirements. RNAO welcomes this effort to remove unnecessary barriers. In its response, RNAO reiterated its call to strengthen nurse retention and recruitment efforts. Read the media release online.