In a world where health care professionals are in high demand and low supply, many nations are turning to internationally-educated nurses to bridge the gap in their workforce. A new Coming of Age podcast episode by the Ontario Long Term Care Association, “Meeting the Needs of Our Aging Population,” Global Ageing Network Board Member Donna Duncan invites two internationally-educated nurses to share their journey from the Philippines to work in a long-term care community in northern Ontario.

Listen to the stories of Mc Leonarld Puno and Nanette Garcia, registered practical nurses at Extendicare Maple View, and subscribe to Coming of Age podcast to catch each new episode as soon as it’s released.