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i believe canadians can get a 2 year open work permit for the UK. something similar to the IEC scheme

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That would probably be the same scheme as I posted earlier in the thread, lol.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/vi...obilityscheme/

:p

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Yeah that's what we are thinking, the only difficulty is that it doesn't say if its full yet or when the new year opens

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Yep, and she's young. Career development trumps immigration in this instance.

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Even after you have worked in this fantastic job, it is ot going to be easier to nurse in Ontario - it is not going to have any effect on whether you will be eligible to sit the CRNE. They look a ourntraining and that is all. Most IEnurses now in Ontario have to do OCSE assessments in order to identify any gaps in your competencies, and once theynhave thise results, they will decide what you need to do before you are able to sit the exam.

I have 25 years of experience, and several of those in a clinical nurse specialist role - but that means absolutely nothing.

If the reason you want to take the ob is for your career, then go for it if you are planning on staying in the UK. Or maybe as something to do while you wait for the CNO to assess your elibility.

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Caleo thanks so much for your response as a nurse living in Ontario I really value your opinion. I guess my thoughts were that if I worked as a nurse in the uk with my bf while accumulating the 12 months we need to be eligible for PR common law, I could then enrol in one of the BIEN top up courses, and that way I wouldn't have to have a break in nursing. I could go from a staff nurse in the uk, to a student nurse on the bien in Canada and the I would be eligible for the CNO? How long did the CNO take to assess you? Are you still practicing as a nurse?

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I have not practiced as a nurse for a year now :frown:. You can't just enrol on a course to get eligibility - you have to wait for he CNO to assess you, and they seem to be sending all international nurses to do the OSCE - if you look on the CNO website, there is more information (not much though) about the OSCEs. I applied over a year ago, and am waiting for a date for the OSCE - which apparently is fully booked p until March next year!!!! In the meantime, I have applied for Registered Practical Nurse (a bit like the UK old Enrolled Nurse I think)- and I have been accepted to write hat exam in January 2014. I have had to do this, because i have struggled to find work even as a support worker in Ontario.

If you are working on getting your 12 months common law and need a decent income, then you should stay in the UK - but then only viable if your partner can find decent work in the UK.

Have you been qualified long? It probably is a good idea to start our application process with the CNO as soon as you are able - you don't need PR to go through the process, but ou need PR to be able to get your licence. It is a long and drawn out process - although it may speed up now that they are just referring everyone for the OSCEs.

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I am newly qualified, this is my first job offer. I am so stressed thinking about what to do that I've been crying on and off for the last few days thinking about it. I can't believe it takes a year for them to assess you! If nursing in Canada isn't a viable option I don't know if I should just quit before I've even started and go make a new life for myself in a new career in Canada and say goodbye to nursing, or if I should persevere and trying to make nursing work! My mum thinks I should take the job here, apply for the CNO to assess me ASAP and accumulate/apply for PR while I wait

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follow your mums advice.

if you hate the job, you still have plenty of time to use your IEC visa before it expires.

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I agree with chanceUK. See how the job goes - apply to the CNO, which unfortunately does take time, but at least you will have started the process. Nursing CAN be a viable option, but be prepared for the wait. Better to be waiting in the UK working than to be here and struggling, and not being able to work as a nurse.
Hopefully your BF will be able to find work in the UK and you can work on your PR qualifying while waiting for CNO.

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Thanks so much guys I feel better with a plan in mind now, thanks again!

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Follow your mum's advice.

I really don't think you shoukd say goodbye to nursing, you would miss it andresent having to have given it up.

What does your man do for work? Perhaps he is the one who should be thinking about retraining and changing countries more permanently.

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He is a tiler, which he can do anywhere, but we both want to live in Canada for the lifestyle

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That's quite interesting.

Tilers are rather uncommon in Canada, where roofs are commonly covered in asphalt shingles.

He'd likely do better in the UK.