Hospital applauded for ad sparked by Quebec 'values' to recruit doctors

A hospital in Oshawa, Ont., is jumping on an opportunity to attract doctors and other health care professions from Quebec, in response to that province's proposed Charter of Quebec Values

Storified by CTVNews.ca· Thu, Sep 12 2013 11:24:22

A hospital in Oshawa, Ont., is jumping on an opportunity to attract doctors and other health care professions from Quebec, in response to that province's proposed Charter of Quebec Values.



The proposal pitched by the Parti Quebecois would limit the wearing of religious symbols by public servants in Quebec.



The ad from Lakeridge Health has gone viral with major support from users across Twitter and Facebook.



Want to be part of a leading hospital focused on quality and safety? We want you. Check out our new ad: http://twitter.com/LakeridgeHealth/status/378148327746842624/photo/1Lakeridge Health

After a couple of hours, the hospital was a trending topic on Twitter.



Lakeridge Health, @lakeridgehealth is now trending in Canada trendsmap.com/caTrendsmap Canada

Many users on Twitter commented on the ad, admiring and commending the hospital for this recruitment strategy. Others expressed disappointment with Quebec's proposed Charter of Values.



@LakeridgeHealth this is commendable!Aisha

@LakeridgeHealth great job on the latest advertisement. i'm sure you've made a lot of people happy with that one!zain syed

@LakeridgeHealth You're welcome. Kudos to your marketing team & your staff. Canada is about inclusion not exclusion.Nancy

We also got a lot of feedback on our Facebook page after posting this ad. People were only too happy to accept what Quebec could lose.



Great marketing pitch. If Quebec i stupid enough to turn away professionals because of a piece of cloth they wear on their heads, then there is no reason other provinces can't capitalize off that stupidity.Greg Markey

Thank you, madame Marois, because Québec needs less healthcare workers.?Patricia Jobba

I only care about good health care, the rest is non of my business.Rebeca Torres-Ghostine

Good! If they stop people wearing head dress they should stop people wearing crosses!! It's the same thing whether it style or religion they have no right to tell people what they can wear!!Tracy Jan

LOVE IT..take this Quebec..and shame on you as well!!Sylvain Gilbert

@LakeridgeHealth Thank you! As a resident I'm thrilled to see you reach out in this way to add to already fantastic medical services here.Jennifer

Early #ff @lakeridgehealthPaul Wells

Whoever came up with this deserves a solid high five. Congrats to @LakeridgeHealth on a great ad. Chapeau. http://twitter.com/LakeridgeHealth/status/378148327746842624/photo/1Stéfanie Power

.@LakeridgeHealth Brilliant ad! You should print one in French. #charteGeoff Kalil