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This thread is just getting weirder by the minute...

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Truth right there. I see ads for vet tech and the pay is about the same as I make now, you really need to love animals as you say, not a well paid job at all from what I can see.

I had looked into it, but eh if the pay isn't more, the debt from the education really isn't worth it.


The OP sounds to be in a similar town, small, not much industry and no school nearby and can't exactly move because of a spouse and/or other family commitments.


Are there any admin municipal jobs in your town? Any small motels or ice cream shops you can operate? (if you had the resources and desire to be self employed.)

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Some of these suggestions (Not the farrier ;) ) have crossed my mind and then when I think about the finer details I feel they are not possible. It's not trying to be negative just realistic about my limitations. I really like the B&B one not least because it would be a great reason to buy waterfront if the right property came up... It's one for the future though...

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Did you investigate the clinical trials - I think being UK trained would not be an issue. Some of these positions are open to people with clinical background - not necessarily nursing.

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I agree with you, an idea might be good, but not always feasible for where one lives or the resources one has available to them, I don't see it as being negative, just realistic but other posters tend to think people can up and move to take a job when reality is not possible sometimes. (as one as example.)

Being in a smaller town also adds a whole new set of hurdles because well small towns/city's don't have as varied economies and may not offer much employment wise and just far enough away from larger city to make commuting not viable if the income isn't high.

I could commute to Vancouver, but I'd need something 25+ per hour to make it worthwhile for the gas, parking, time on the road etc.

Sounds like your far enough away from a larger city to where commuting is a hurdle more then an option.

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Non starter I'm afraid but thank you. I'm back to the original problem of having a recognizable in Canada qualification such as nursing and having no clinical research background too. Truthfully I have no interest in it either- bit dry for me. Have always wanted to be hands on. Also the ability to travel would leave me a bit stuck.

Husband is the main breadwinner and anything that compromises his ability to work ie looking after our children definitely needs to earn more money than we lose per hour with childcare or him not working or cutting his work day short.

It comes across as horribly negative... No to this, no to that. As ever I am a horribly practicle person... It needs to slot. Nursing would do this. Anyhow It looks like I have the rest of the year to study for an exam. That's assuming they actually pass me to apply for the one in October for January....

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To me nursing is in the blood - I could never see myself doing anything but. I think that is probably your ultimate aim - a long slog and waiting impatiently, but you will get there. The problem is finding something in the meantime that will keep you sane and pay enough to pay for the childcare and other expenses associated with working.

Sadly, even to work as a ward clerk (as they are known in the UK) or receptionist in a Dr surgery etc. you need to have a certificate (medical office). I looked at the course and of course it covers medical terminology, customer service, computer skills, etc - all of which would be transferable skills - but you need that little bit of paper that says you did the course!!!! THAT is what is frustrating!

Keeping everything crossed the CNO sort things out for the October cutoff!!!!

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Canada loves their certificates and you can have every single skill taught and employers will still overlook you because of not having the stupid certificate.


Some jobs get into the blood and can be hard to be happy in anything else.

Airline runs through my blood, and I know deep down I would never be truly happy in any other kind of job, but with the mass outsourcing over the last decade, it's no longer a viable option if your not a pilot, or F/A or maintenance or management, airport jobs are almost all outsourced now.

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Hi everyone,

I am still a student in Sociology but I am going to finish my studies in September. Before starting my working life in Belgium, I really would like to get the opportunity to travel and work. Do you know any corporation that could be interested in getting any young worker with a sociological approach? Any other plan could be great as well. Thanks

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For Canada, your best bet is an IEC visa which would give you a 2 year open work permit.

But please do start your own thread, rather than hijacking the OP's. Have a read of the link in my signature, which is a great guide for newbies. Thanks and good luck.

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Hey Tirytory,
I wonder if you can help me? My husband and I are looking into immigrating to British Columbia - he is a senior nurse working in Quality and Safeguarding as a band 8b but is diploma trained, i'm a degree trained adult nurse. My husband is the earner of the family, it is him who would be applying for the visa through the skilled worker program. I'm not sure I have the desire to try and get my own registration sorted simultaneously to him. We also have two young children aged 2 1/2 and 5. In your experience, do we stand a hope? I've been reading as much as I can, but I'm concerned as my husband trained pre degree so 'just' has the diploma. It seems ridiculous that he would be penalised for this given his wealth of experience far beyond my own and my degree.
Thanks, Kirsty