We are pleased to share that the founder and director of CARE4NEt, Dr. Houssem Eddine Ben-Ahmed, co-authored a peer-reviewed paper with the founder and director of the Canadian Health Workforce Network (CHWN), Dr. Ivy Lynn Bourgeault. This paper is published in the Journal – Revue Recherches Sociographiques – a multidisciplinary Journal. This scholarly contribution is a significant addition to the Strategic Theme 1 | Nursing Workforce Issues, one of the six strategic themes guiding our Network’s mission.

This paper represents a call for political action to promote the ethical recruitment of internationally educated nurses.

Since the recruitment of internationally educated nurses is an increasingly topical issue that raises ethical questions in the media and scientific literature, the authors examined recruitment and integration measures adopted in three Canadian provinces – Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. More particularly, they analyzed whether these measures adequately align with the 2010 Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel. Subsequently, they proposed priority strategic actions for policymakers to invest in local recruitment, initiate more robust workforce planning and encourage Canada and other comparable countries to become more self-sufficient, in order to promote equity between countries and foster the transformation of health and social services systems.

This achievement reflects the collaborative efforts of CARE4NEt and its partner, the CHWN, to foster innovation and excellence in nursing leadership. 

We warmly congratulate Dr. Ben-Ahmed and Dr. Bourgeault on this important work and invite our community to read and share their work. Stay tuned for more updates from our dynamic research network!

February 5, 2026