by Two groups are getting provincial government money to help welcome new healthcare workers and their families to Cape Breton.
The money is coming through the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment Community Fund.
The Cape Breton Health Navigation Society is getting $65,500 for a number of initiatives.
The list includes the creation of an innovation hub, offering welcome packages to newcomers, hosting networking events such as a summer barbeque, providing recreational opportunities at local ski hills and golf clubs, and upgrading video resources promoting Cape Breton.
The Cape Breton Island Centre for Immigration is getting $20,700 to create a program of social events to support spouses and families of healthcare workers new to the island.