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Ontario rips up $100M Starlink contract ahead of U.S. tariffs (www.cp24.com)

submitted 6 days ago by Showroom7561 to c/ontario

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Ford’s office made the announcement Monday and said the government is also banning other American companies from provincial contracts going forward

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

That's an interesting statement. Feel free to not answer, but I'm curious what industry you're in.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I'm a Certified Surgical First Assistant. In Canada they use RNs. I guess I could get my RN, but I'd have to go back to school.

Edit: I worded that poorly. The role exists in Canada, but the actual profession of SFA doesn't. I could be misinformed, but that's what I've been told.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I see, that is interesting. Thanks!

[+] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

So you have like pretty much the same education as an RN, but a different cert?

I can see how that might be frustrating as hell tbh

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

RNs go through a nursing program (many options and levels of degree), then take an exam for a license. Most RNs I interact with have an associates degree, but many have BSNs and MSNs.

SFAs technically don't need anything more than a high school diploma. These days, most SFAs are certified by 1 of 2 associations. To be able to take the certification exam, you must complete an FA program (typically 2 years didactics plus about 500 cases). The majority of SFAs started as STs (surgical technoloists). To be an ST, it's pretty much the same steps. Both of these programs only give a certification. Most STs I've interacted with just have a HS diploma, while a good portion these days have an associates degree. Some SFAs have bachelor's degree and sometimes even a masters.

SFAs have a much more specific role in the medical field. They work strictly in surgery, while RNs have a much larger scope.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Ah, okay, explains a lot actually.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

fluffer

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Pretty sure they have fluffers in Canada too