Canary Islands Healthcare Workforce Expansion Plan

Overview

The Canary Islands government has officially approved a plan to fill 702 healthcare positions in 2025, marking a significant step toward addressing staff shortages in the region's health services.

These new hires are part of a broader strategy to balance personnel numbers, especially in priority sectors like public health, by exceeding the usual 100% replacement rate with a 120% rate, ensuring more staff can be recruited.

Key Features of the Plan

• Emphasis on transparency and equal opportunity.
• Promotion of internal career progression.
• Reservation of 7% of vacancies for people with disabilities.
• Aims to improve healthcare coverage and reduce reliance on temporary staff.

Supporting Frameworks and Negotiations

Legal frameworks, including the Statutory Public Employee Law and local budgets, support this move.

• Negotiations involve healthcare unions to ensure smooth implementation.

Goals and Impact

• Strengthen health services amid ongoing challenges such as workforce shortages.
• Promote sustainable employment practices.
• Enhance the quality and stability of healthcare in the Canary Islands.

This initiative directly benefits local communities and expats by improving healthcare services and stability.