Paolo Varias is a registered nurse who is currently serving as Associate Director of Clinical and Support Services for Niagara Region in Southern Ontario. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Philippines and a Master of Science in Aging and Health from Queen’s University in Canada. He is currently pursuing McGill University’s International Masters for Health Leadership. He has studied the impact of universal health care programs and contributed to an international USAID project. Before becoming Associate Director, Paolo held several leadership positions in long-term care facilities. He also has broad knowledge and experience in managing and leading health operations in primary healthcare and public health. He was a former Fellow of Health Policy Development Program (HPDP) and a current surveyor at Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA). In 2014, he immigrated to Canada and began the process of becoming licensed as a nurse. He received his registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario in 2016.
Paolo is a passionate healthcare advocate committed to challenging systemic barriers facing internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs).
