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Newfoundland and Labrador's proposed Social Workers Act amendments reached second reading on October 27 and would authorize a new registration category for private clinical practice. The planned regulatory requirements include a social work master's degree, experience and a clinical exam, while a transition plan is being developed for existing practitioners.
Saskatchewan announced on October 26 that its first respiratory therapy diploma program had begun at Saskatchewan Polytechnic with all 25 initial places filled. More than $8 million in provincial support will train practitioners locally, with future effects on respiratory care staffing and clinical placements across the province.
A federal correctional officer returning from a workplace injury worked fixed evening shifts at the Nova Institution for Women. The labour board held she was entitled to shift and weekend premiums despite a regular weekly schedule, but not duplicate holiday lieu hours.
Manitoba's 2026 sick note restrictions matter for hospitals and care institutions managing absence, clinical safety and employee privacy.
Ontario's 2025 inquests illustrate how safety, restraint, staffing, medical records and continuity of care can intersect. The public recommendation is a beginning, not proof the system has changed.
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