IMMIGRATION TO CANADA FOR JOBS IN NURSING AND GETTING PERMANENT RESIDENCY OF CANADA

IMMIGRATION TO CANADA FOR JOBS IN NURSING AND GETTING PERMANENT RESIDENCY OF CANADA

Nurses are most important drive force in Health Care Industry around the world. Most Nurses have dream to immigrate to several countries to exploit the advantages of conditions found in western world. For instance, most Nurses are willing to migrate to Canada for nursing jobs and try to get Permanent Residence of Canada.

Why Canada is chosen for relocation for most Nurses around the world? Main reason is Canada has huge respect for Nurses than any country in the world. Secondly, there is high demand for Nurses in Canada. Canadian Nurses Association has estimated that more than 1,00,000 Nurses would be needed by the year 2022 to fill labor shortages because urban and rural areas of Canada has more shortage of Nurses.

Let us now have an Overview about Canada and its Immigration policies
Canada is the country with more provinces and each province has different laws. Most Nurses prefer to move to Quebec Province because the conditions and law are more suitable for immigration for nursing jobs and Permanent Residence. Quebec Province has Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) Program that suits for Nurses to get quick and easy immigration. QSW program works by points system and points are assessed or calculated based on your assessment of education/area of training, age and experience. Express Entry is the program for Professionals and skilled workers to entry into Canada for work and Permanent Residence. Quebec is the only province that gives more points for Nurses for their education/area of training (16 points). If Nurses get more points, chance for immigration to Canada is very good.

Ways for Nurses for Immigration to Canada

1. Get Permanent Residence To Canada and work in Canada.
2. Get valid Job offer and work permit to seek temporary residency in Canada.

Salary Scale for Nurses in Quebec Province

In Quebec, Nurses can get an average salary of about 50,000 to 60,000 dollars per year and if Nurses do overtime and other benefits, they can earn around 3,20,000 dollars per year. If Nurse works in Management Level, they can earn around 1,10,000 dollars per year. This salary scale is very good and nurses can save much money for future.

Procedure of moving to Quebec Province

1. Apply for QSW Program

2. Successful Applicant receives Canadian Permanent Residence

3. After Permanent Residence and arrival to Canada, Canadian Constitution grants all permanent Residence and Citizens to have right to work and live any part of Canadian Provinces or territories.

4. To work in Canada, Nurses need to be registered as nurse (RN) in particular province where nurse is going to work.

5. To be Registered Nurse in Canada, Nurses need to take CRNE Exam to be eligible to work in particular provinces.

Registered Nurses can work as:

1. Nurse Practitioners

2. Nurse Researchers

3. Specialized Nurse

4. Nurse Instructors

5. Psychiatric Nurses

6. Nurse Technicians

Temporary Residence in Canada

Nurses need to get valid job offer and seek work permit to get temporary Residency in Canada. After years of work on temporary basis, options are available for Nurses to seek Permanent Residence of Canada.

Permanent Residency in Canada

To get Permanent Residence especially in Quebec Province, QSW Points based program is available to seek PR in Canada. Once Nurses earn passing marks, they are eligible or qualify for Quebec Selection Certificate and finally Nurses get Permanent Residence.

For working as a Nurse in Canada

To work as Nurse in Canada, Nurses need to be qualified to practice as Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed/Registered Practical Nurse (LPN/RPN). To get registered, nurses need to apply for RN with Canadian Nurses Association (CAN) or Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators (CCPNR).

Registration for LPN/LVN

1. Education credentials should be assessed to find that Nurses degree is equivalent to nursing education programs in Canada.

2. First nurses need to apply to the nursing regulatory body of the province or territory where they wish to work.

3. Canadian Provinces or territories require nurses to write the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE) for registration and licensure process. Quebec Province has separate examination to give registration and license to work.

4. After successful examination, the candidates are eligible to work as a nurse in Canada.

To register in particular province or territories, use this URL FOR APPLICANTS.

British Columbia

Registered Nurse

https://www.crnbc.ca/Registration/RNApplication/InternationalEN/Pages/Default.aspx
Licensed Practical Nurse

https://www.clpnbc.org/Registration-Renewal/Registration/Registration-Assessment-Process/Internationally-Educated-Nurses.aspx

Ontario

Both Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse

http://www.cno.org/en/become-a-nurse/new-applicants1/outside-canada/

Saskatchewan
Registered Nurse

https://www.srna.bz/how-to-apply/register/registered-nurse-application

Licensed Practical Nurse

https://www.srna.bz/how-to-apply

Manitoba
Registered Nurse