When do you start the ball rolling?

I am aiming for 2014/2015 to be moving to Canada... Just don't know when you start the process of applying for work permits, visas etc. I'm a nurse..

Thanks!

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You could begin by reading the WIKI section which is on the blue bar above. There is a vast wealth of information on all sorts of topics there. When you have read it thoroughly come back with specific questions and someone will help you. There are several RNs who post on here.
Good luck.

Starting point would be meeting provincial college of RN's for the province you plan on living in requirements for International nurse. Depending on how long ago you trained and that your transcripts have clinical and theory hours in Paeds, Mental Health, obstetrics and Adult will depend on the next step but most I have seen have had to do some form of assessment and even then have to do more courses before college will give eligibility to sit CRNE

Next step is finding employer willing to go for Temp Work Permit but they will want to see pass in CRNE or at least eligibility to sit CRNE and for some provinces jobs start casual and TWP requires full time

Thank you silverdragon..

@ Silverdragon......
Is TWP the only option now? Having qualified just 2 years ago I know I won't have enough hrs in paeds, MH etc. So can I sit the CRNE before gaining this experience? Because as the new FSW programme stands I wouldn't beable to go over as PR and do a top up course, I need to have a job first? Catch 22.

You can get a temp license which allows you to work under a RN whilst waiting to sit CRNE however you can not get eligibility to sit CRNE without meeting etc requirements. If you have to do a top up course you should be able to come over on a student visa but if clinical hours required will need a medical before student visa given

Thanks for the info Silverdragon, its all getting a bit much.

Just as a heads up, its taken 11 months for my better half to get the first available SEC assessment (pre CRNE) through the CRNBC. So its better to get the registration process underway asap.
IIRC all Canadian provinces are switching to the American NCLEX exam at some point in the next few years, and that may speed the process up.

to all as Silverdragon has said.

In Alberta, not sure about other provinces. CARNA will issue three temporary licences of 6 months duration for each- providing you pass the qualifying criteria of relevant hours in practice for MH, Paeds, Obs etc.
You would work as a Graduate Nurse until you sit the CRNE and once you pass you will then be eilgable for a Full Licence.
The jobs are usually Temporary, but the hours are to be no less than a .70 (part time- around a .75FTE in UK).
As for employment, you can contact hosptials and send your Resume, but they won't act on it until you have started the process for temporary registration and well on your way to having a temp licence.

If you are successful and offered a position, an LMO then has to be applied for, by the employer and sent to you and then you would start the process to apply for a TWP.
That is it in a nutshell, so to speak. Other may have more information or advice on the routes taken.

Hope this helps

I've sent off my transcript and other proof of registration from the NMC over to British Columbia registration body. I intend to apply for PR in January and continue with Nurse Registration process for BC concurrently, then apply for a job with PR in one hand and CRNBC registration in the other. I'm thinking this will take around 2 years.

Airborne_Dan
Hope this works out for you, good luck and keep us posted on your progress through this mine field