Funding provided by the Canada/Prince Edward Island Labour Market Development Agreement
http://www.lmda.pe.ca
Introduction

The PEI Health Sector Council Inc. (PEIHSC) will provide sector-wide representation of the many occupations and groups within the public, private and charitable/not-for-profit arms of the health sector. In its role in overseeing the identification, validation and resolution of health human resource issues the PEIHSC will:
  • identify, assess and address human resource issues,
  • promote increased awareness of the need for an ongoing commitment to human resource development which meets the challenges presented by an ever-changing demographic and technological environment,
  • be a driving force for relevant and timely health related human resource policies consistent with increasing demands including:
    • an aging population,
    • an aging workforce,
    • increased incidence of chronic illness, and
    • global demand for diminishing health human resources.



Mandate

The mandate of the PEIHSC is to undertake initiatives which will enhance the ability to attract and retain a quality health sector workforce in PEI, and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of health care delivery. By developing a better understanding of supply and demand drivers, the PEIHSC can work with stakeholders to create strategic human resource plans that address the recruitment, retention, training and upgrading difficulties which face the health sector in Prince Edward Island.


Objectives

The Health Sector Council will work to situate sector occupational groups, organizations, associations and employers in a role in which they will address, validate and prioritize health human resource supply and demand issues, and develop strategies to meet present and future requirements. It is a way for interested parties, representing the wide range of stakeholders within the sector to:
  • develop a sector council that represents the entire sector
  • identify supply and demand of health workers by occupational group,
  • identify the skills and productivity needs of the sector,
  • define the training available to tackle skill gaps,
  • work with institutions and organizations which have the expertise to develop training programs to reduce skill gaps,
  • ensure that the right numbers of people are trained in the right ways to meet the changing needs of the PEI health sector,
  • develop a strategy to ensure retention of the health workforce in PEI



Board Composition

The affairs of the corporation will be managed by a board of fourteen directors. A portion of the directors will represent each of the three arms of the sector (public, private and charitable/not-for-profit) and will represent a high level of support from diverse groups within the sector. The board will consist of two nominees from each of the following:
  • Acute Care (2)
  • Charitable/not-for-profit Organizations (2)
  • Continuing Care (2)
  • Primary Care (2)
  • Professional Associations (2)
  • Social Services (2)
  • Unions (2)
Ex-Officio (non-voting) members may include:
  • Public Representative/s
  • Educators
  • Industry/Sector Experts
  • Provincial/Federal Representatives
  • Government Departments
  • Regulatory Bodies