The provincial government shared the progress Saskatchewan has seen since the launch of the Saskatchewan’s Health Human Resources Action Plan.

A news release from the provincial government said more than 7,500 healthcare professionals have joined the provincial health care system since the launch of the HHR Action Plan in 2022.

The release added that international physician recruitment efforts have led many emergency medicine, anesthesiologists, pediatrics, rehabilitation and family medicine physicians to stay in Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency was described as playing a role in the progress the industry has seen. The agency is designed to provide a single, coordinated entry point for health care professionals looking to build a career in Saskatchewan.

The 2025-26 term also saw the launch of Health Careers Saskatchewan, unifying recruitment efforts under a single provincial brand and website.

Saskatchewan Health Authority, Integrated Saskatoon Health, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mark Fenton said, “The hiring success in recent months of both the SHRA and SHA, supported by Ministry of Health and other partners demonstrates the strength of a focused, provincial approach to attracting talent, supporting new team members, and addressing workforce needs.”

Training has also been a point of interest, with more than 1,000 new medical, specialist, nursing and allied health training seats added since 2022, and the implementation of a new Master of Physician Assistant Studies program. The program is the first of four new health profession programs to be developed in the province.