UK Nurse looking to emigrate to Ontario
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UK Nurse looking to emigrate to Ontario
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I am a registered nurse in the U.K. and am looking to emigrate to Ontario with my family (husband and 2 children). I have been through the process with NNAS and have been informed by college of nurses of Ontario that I am eligible to sit the NCLEX. We have completed our express entry profile but only have 397 points and to gain more points we would require a job offer. My problem is that even if I passed the NCLEX, it appears that you need a visa to register with the college of nurses, and in order to be offered a job you need to be registered with the college. Does anyone know of any recruitment agencies that would offer opportunities for nurses in my position. My husband is Managing Director of a security company, so has management experience and is also skilled in alarm and CCTV installations etc. What are the chances of gaining a job offer when we are still in the UK. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
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Dawn
I am a registered nurse in the U.K. and am looking to emigrate to Ontario with my family (husband and 2 children). I have been through the process with NNAS and have been informed by college of nurses of Ontario that I am eligible to sit the NCLEX. We have completed our express entry profile but only have 397 points and to gain more points we would require a job offer. My problem is that even if I passed the NCLEX, it appears that you need a visa to register with the college of nurses, and in order to be offered a job you need to be registered with the college. Does anyone know of any recruitment agencies that would offer opportunities for nurses in my position. My husband is Managing Director of a security company, so has management experience and is also skilled in alarm and CCTV installations etc. What are the chances of gaining a job offer when we are still in the UK. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
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Re: UK Nurse looking to emigrate to Ontario
Hi all
I am a registered nurse in the U.K. and am looking to emigrate to Ontario with my family (husband and 2 children). I have been through the process with NNAS and have been informed by college of nurses of Ontario that I am eligible to sit the NCLEX. We have completed our express entry profile but only have 397 points and to gain more points we would require a job offer. My problem is that even if I passed the NCLEX, it appears that you need a visa to register with the college of nurses, and in order to be offered a job you need to be registered with the college. Does anyone know of any recruitment agencies that would offer opportunities for nurses in my position. My husband is Managing Director of a security company, so has management experience and is also skilled in alarm and CCTV installations etc. What are the chances of gaining a job offer when we are still in the UK. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Dawn
I am a registered nurse in the U.K. and am looking to emigrate to Ontario with my family (husband and 2 children). I have been through the process with NNAS and have been informed by college of nurses of Ontario that I am eligible to sit the NCLEX. We have completed our express entry profile but only have 397 points and to gain more points we would require a job offer. My problem is that even if I passed the NCLEX, it appears that you need a visa to register with the college of nurses, and in order to be offered a job you need to be registered with the college. Does anyone know of any recruitment agencies that would offer opportunities for nurses in my position. My husband is Managing Director of a security company, so has management experience and is also skilled in alarm and CCTV installations etc. What are the chances of gaining a job offer when we are still in the UK. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
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Dawn
From my experience whilst it is not impossible to get a job offer, in clinical roles such as a nurse or advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) they usually require you to have secured PR status before they will offer you a job. Most clinical job descriptions will explicitly state you need to be a PR or resident. Your best chances of securing a job are therefore post-PR approval. Your husband may have more success obtaining a job but I'm not too sure about the trades.
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Ontario is a rough province to get a job for nurses. To get a job you will have to compete with internal applicants who will have seniority. The college may indicate you have met requirements and just need to arrive in Canada and provide proof of residency before issuing license after passing NCLEX
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Maybe we'll see if husband can get a job first
Maybe we'll see if husband can get a job first
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Ontario is a rough province to get a job for nurses. To get a job you will have to compete with internal applicants who will have seniority. The college may indicate you have met requirements and just need to arrive in Canada and provide proof of residency before issuing license after passing NCLEX
Is a BSN now required to work as a RN in Ontario? My wife is a UK diploma trained nurse (Manchester Royal Infirmary, 1986) who worked as a RN in Ontario 1989-96 but who has since let her Ontario license lapse. She has continued to work as a RN since leaving Ontario (in the UK and US) and is currently registered in Maryland. Will she be able to be registered in Ontario without a BSN? She has Canadian citizenship so there are no immigration issues.
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Is a BSN now required to work as a RN in Ontario? My wife is a UK diploma trained nurse (Manchester Royal Infirmary, 1986) who worked as a RN in Ontario 1989-96 but who has since let her Ontario license lapse. She has continued to work as a RN since leaving Ontario (in the UK and US) and is currently registered in Maryland. Will she be able to be registered in Ontario without a BSN? She has Canadian citizenship so there are no immigration issues.
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Ontario is a rough province to get a job for nurses. To get a job you will have to compete with internal applicants who will have seniority. The college may indicate you have met requirements and just need to arrive in Canada and provide proof of residency before issuing license after passing NCLEX
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Hi anders101
If you don't mind me asking, which area do you work in, I'm looking at Toronto or London areas but quite open, I'm happy to start with part time. Do you know of any hospitals currently taking on overseas nurses.
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If you don't mind me asking, which area do you work in, I'm looking at Toronto or London areas but quite open, I'm happy to start with part time. Do you know of any hospitals currently taking on overseas nurses.
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HTH.
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Hi Dawn
I had some great advice from the only recruitment agency that would touch an IEN without residency. Unfortunately, in the short term I won't be working in the bright lights of the city, they focus on rural recruitment. But as a stepping stone, I now have a work permit and will be able to get PR within a few months (hopefully). Once my 2 years in the job I've arranged is complete, I'll be free to be wherever the mood takes me. And honestly, 2 years in a small rural town is a new experience and for me, that's what the move to Canada is all about, experiencing a new way of living and nursing. As a bonus, the job I have pays so well that we don't need 2 salaries. I guess what I'm saying is that there are options but you might not get everything you want straight up.
I registered with CRNNS because they don't have a requirement to have legal status in Canada before issuing a license. Unfortunately, pretty much every employer wants you to have residency as the process for them to get approval for a foreign worker is arduous and a little costly if the worker backs out.
I had some great advice from the only recruitment agency that would touch an IEN without residency. Unfortunately, in the short term I won't be working in the bright lights of the city, they focus on rural recruitment. But as a stepping stone, I now have a work permit and will be able to get PR within a few months (hopefully). Once my 2 years in the job I've arranged is complete, I'll be free to be wherever the mood takes me. And honestly, 2 years in a small rural town is a new experience and for me, that's what the move to Canada is all about, experiencing a new way of living and nursing. As a bonus, the job I have pays so well that we don't need 2 salaries. I guess what I'm saying is that there are options but you might not get everything you want straight up.
I registered with CRNNS because they don't have a requirement to have legal status in Canada before issuing a license. Unfortunately, pretty much every employer wants you to have residency as the process for them to get approval for a foreign worker is arduous and a little costly if the worker backs out.
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Thanks for the advice, I'll take a look at CRNNS, don't mind starting in a rural area, quite like the idea
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Let me know if there is any more specific info I can give you. The agency I got in touch with was called PRN staffing solutions. Melane has been incredibly helpful! Good luck. Only 6 weeks before I start my canadaian adventure!