Glossary

This is extra pay that can be given to health professionals asked to work less-desirable shifts like evenings or nights, or for being called in on short notice. 

Increasing access to care for Indigenous people and communities – based on respecting their traditional and unique perspectives while actively working to eliminate long-standing racism and discrimination in the health-care system. 

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must have the language skills to safely deliver care and effectively communicate with patients. 

These ratios mean that B.C. has the nurses needed to provide quality care based on the number of patients in a hospital unit. 

This allows you to start your health care practice while meeting any outstanding requirements (for example, examinations or supervised practice hours) to be fully registered. 

These are health professionals who have met the educational and skill requirements needed to practice in B.C. 

In B.C., to make sure people receive quality public health care, 26 health professions are overseen by regulatory colleges that uphold standards and certification.

The B.C. government is simplifying the process for qualified health-care professionals to move to B.C. and begin their practice.