Across the province, we are looking at high vacancy rates. In Nova Scotia Health, the provincial health authority, as you're aware, there are about 800 vacancies right now. We are already working short. We do have many good strategies in place that we are feeling very optimistic about, strategies that have to do with hiring students, for instance, during their programs, which gives students a sense of value and of becoming part of the health care system early, as opposed to at the time of graduation.
We are also looking at ways to precept and mentor nurses much differently, such as by using the pool of retired nurses, who have a lot to offer. As you're very well aware, we are also looking at strategies to better prepare to receive internationally educated nurses by taking it very seriously, in terms of preparing in the province as well as across the country. We need to, so we can successfully integrate these workers in a timely way, in a way that recognizes their credentials and moves them into our health care system delivery through bridge programs for CCAs, LPNs, NPs and others.