http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/h1n1/recruitment.asp

If you are a nurse, doctor, or community volunteer you can help us to prepare for influenza season in Nova Scotia . To find out what jobs and skills are needed please contact your local district health authority.

Annapolis Valley Health 902-365-1701 ext. 3462

Capital Health 902-473-2733 or 1-877-217-2297

Cape Breton Health 902-567-7212

Colchester East Hants Health 902-893-5529

Cumberland Health 902-667-3319

Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health 902-867-4748

IWK Health Centre 902-470-8012

Pictou County Health 902-752-7600 ext. 1102

South Shore Health 902-527-5207

South West Health 902-742-3542 ext. 307

Nurses

If you are a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical nurse who is currently retired or been out of the work force for five years or less, you may be eligible for a temporary license.

Before applying for a license, you must provide the name and contact information of the employer who is agreeing to pay for the liability coverage to the College of Registered Nurses or the College of Licensed Practical Nurses at the time of application. To contact an employer, please call your local health authority .

Registered Nurses: To apply for a temporary license, please contact the College of Registered Nurses ( http://www.crnns.ca/ )

Main number 902-491-9744

Toll free in Nova Scotia 1-800-565-9744

Licensed Practical Nurses: To apply for a temporary license, please contact the College of Licensed Practical Nurses ( http://www.clpnns.ca/ )

Main number 902-423-8517

Toll free in Nova Scotia 1-800-718-8517

Doctors

If you are a Medical Doctor who is currently retired or been out of the work for seven years or less, you may be eligible for a temporary license.

To apply for a temporary license, please contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons ( http://www.cpsns.ns.ca/ )

Main number 902-422-5823

Toll free in Nova Scotia 1-877-282-7767