Hi all,

I'm new to this site, We are planning on a move to Nova Scotia. Have read the Wiki, can I just confirm that the best route at the moment is to get an offer of employment. If so can anyone recommend suitable companies who would also provide an LMO?
I am an experienced carpenter and joiner. My wife is a midwife but we are aware that there would not be that many job opportunities for her. We have a 2 year old son so she would probably stay at home with him initially.
Thanks

Well I cant offer any helpfull advice regarding Carpentery, however I am a Uk trained midwife who is currently practicing as a nurse here in NS. If you want to know all the low down on the situation here regarding future employment, then feel free to pm me.

Good luck, I am sure you will be snapped up!

I can't offer any advice on midwives as my experience of them is limited to being hit by one a few decades ago.

I would imagine a carpenter/joiner (what is the difference, anyway?) to have good prospects here. We have a lot of wood, most of it in my garage.

Hi sorry we can't Pm yet as we haven't posted three posts! Would be very interested to hear about nursing in Canada. Do you have your nurse training as well as your midwifery?

hi Mark and welcome to BE.

My hubby is a carpenter/boatbuilder and he had several interviews out here. Many of them were with 'trim' companies - you may want to check them out. Can't help you with the nursing, but if you want anymore info on carpentry, you can email me (or pm when you've posted more!!). If I can help, I will!!

Good luck x

Then post another one FFS!

Yes I am dual qaulified, you cant work here as a nurse with only direct entry midwifery as far as I know, but then I have never asked. When you apply here they assess your transcript of training (nurse) and see how many hours in all specialities you have and if you meet the criteria, then you can sit the same final exam that the new grads sit............thrilling So I dont think that direct entry midwives could do the same as the license you recieve is not specific to an area.......again as far as I know.

Get in touch with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia and ask if that is an issue.

What I can tell you is that the shift rotation and work committments are rigid, nothing like the UK. Everyone has their children in child care and works full time because it is biased in the employer's favour. Hence many Canadian women only have 1 or 2 children at best! Its hard to adjust to after the UK's flexibility!

Bluewater Construction is looking for Carpenters and Labours, they don't seem to have a website listed just an email address
[email protected]
It looks as if you haven't been back in awhile so maybe you have already found something.

thanks, thats great