Would it be possible to go to Canada as a skilled migrant with my nursing qualification, and then when we arrive, not take the exam and find employment in another area?

I know that the nursing exam needs to be taken within 8 months of arriving in canada, but would the visa be dependant on me actually nursing. Dont mind nursing, but really am looking for complete change.

Sorry to sound stupid


regards

Tanya

PS

another quickie

If my husband wanted to re- train in another area, could he do this on my visa.?

Once you are a canadian PR, you can do any kinda job and go and settle in any province..

You can work as a nurse on a temporary licence for a year. If you are applying as a skilled worker it doesn't matter what job you do once you get here.

You say you don't want to do nursing when you get here but it may be helpful to do it for a while - for the money and some "canadian experience".

A lot of nurses come over on work permits initially, the process is quick and your PR application is going through at the same time. Your PR is also "fast tracked" but in reality this is not much quicker than it would be normally. The advantage is that you are already over here and getting established - you don't have to put your life on hold for 3 years waiting to move. It could also give you the opportunity to research other areas of work for when your PR is through.

Also depending on what province you are hoping to settle in you may have to have your nursing degree - you have to have it in Ontario, they will not recognise a diploma/other RN course.