Canadian Nurses - What are the working conditions like?
Apr 26th 2015, 2:01 pm
#16
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Location: London, UK
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Re: Canadian Nurses - What are the working conditions like?
It's actually a good point for nurses looking to gain PR... With the new Express Entry a nurse untill they have had their education assessed (which I presume but don't definitely know is the recognition of a professional body such as the CNO as it is was with my husband- a doctor) would mean you couldn't gain enough points to get an invitation to apply until you had registration and a job offer. To gain a job offer you would need registration anyway. That requires definite dedication to the idea of moving to Canada!
Apr 26th 2015, 2:42 pm
#17
Muskoka, Ontario
Joined: Aug 2013
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Re: Canadian Nurses - What are the working conditions like?
Yep, we're basically getting my husband's registration sorted, then applying to EE, then only job hunting once we are in the pool. So much time and money spent upfront with no guarantees- it's a leap of faith! But if it's possible to get sponsorship for a casual position it would open up extra options so that would be good.
Apr 26th 2015, 4:08 pm
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Re: Canadian Nurses - What are the working conditions like?
Yeah that's what we've been assuming, that the position would have to be full time and permanent. Once he is registered we would have 452 points assuming that we each get top scores in the English test (I'd hope so being British but it depends how they do it) - so we may not need a job offer if the points required come down any more (last draw the minimum was 453) in which case casual work could be the route in on arrival. So, it's good to know that it's a viable option for a lot of nurses to get by and work enough hours.
Apr 26th 2015, 4:12 pm
#19
Muskoka, Ontario
Joined: Aug 2013
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Re: Canadian Nurses - What are the working conditions like?
Yeah that's what we've been assuming, that the position would have to be full time and permanent. Once he is registered we would have 452 points assuming that we each get top scores in the English test (I'd hope so being British but it depends how they do it) - so we may not need a job offer if the points required come down any more (last draw the minimum was 453) in which case casual work could be the route in on arrival. So, it's good to know that it's a viable option for a lot of nurses to get by and work enough hours.
Last edited by Tirytory; Apr 26th 2015 at 4:16 pm.
May 3rd 2015, 5:46 pm
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Re: Canadian Nurses - What are the working conditions like?
I recently came across this website and wondered if anyone on here knew anything about it, as it may provide a way to get the job offer needed.
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