any filipino nurse working for Apex Corporation-Agency for Pinoy Excellence?

oobie · Oct 15, 2008

hello everbody! can anybody tell me more about apex? i am very interested to apply to any agency that can deploy nurses like f0r 3-6 months to canada. does anybody know other agencies to canada? the only agency i know is mercan.. here in davao we are not that blessed with agencies. thank you. hoping one of you responds...
hello! welcome to this thread..
i will send you a pm since ads for recruitment agencies are not allowed to be posted here, but it can be shared by pm or private message.
in my experience, there is no such agency that i know who can deploy a nurse in 3-6 months since the current processing time right now is longer than usual for temporary working permits or twp is at the canadian embassy-manila. (please check the embassy website)
can you give me websites of agencies that can deploy nurses to canada? i am really desperate because of the retrogression of us.:imbar
hello everyone! can you guys tell me their website? i am eager to apply as one of their nurses? i also want to know more details regarding apex...
thanks.
hi there sknurse07... can you tell me what rqhr stands for? i am really eager to go to canada.. thank you.

rqhr - regina qu' appelle health region, it is one of the health regions in saskatchewan.

just want to add also that if you aspire to work in canada, you have:

1. at least, 1 year work experinence. volunteer hours are accepted but employed work experience is preferred.

2. ielts passer. total band score: 6.5, speaking 7.0

hope this helps.:heartbeat

Silverdragon102, BSN · Oct 15, 2008

Don't have to use a agency but will take longer than 3 months as you need medicals before you can work in the healthcare profession. Also a lot depends on what province you want to work in and also not nice to imply that you are using Canada because of retrogression. It is a lovely place although can get very cold in the winter and the people deserve nurses who want to work there

wadethebaddog · Oct 17, 2008

hi oobie...thanks a lot for the information.. i am still a newbie here.. im still exploring my here in this site... Thank you...you helped a lot... i will pm you if i had any luck with my quest..:redpinkhe

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Oct 17, 2008

wadethebaddog, you won't be able to send PMs until you have 15 posts that contribute to discussion. You're getting close.

I notice you were asking about working short-term contracts in Canada. It's very unlikely that you would be able to work here like that. Immigration regulations are pretty strict about working full time to be eligible for a work permit, and there isn't an employer in Canada that would employ an IEN for the type of travel nurse work typically seen in the US. The associated costs and the necessary orientation time would preclude your working in short term temporary jobs.

suzanne4, RN · Oct 17, 2008

hi oobie...thanks a lot for the information.. i am still a newbie here.. im still exploring my here in this site... Thank you...you helped a lot... i will pm you if i had any luck with my quest..:redpinkhe

Any of the travel type positions are not available to you. They require licensure as well as a couple of years of experience working in Canada first. They also do not do anything with immigration.

wadethebaddog · Oct 17, 2008

hello janfrn.. oh thanx.. i didnt knw that.. i was interestd to work in canada eithr as a travel nurse or a staff nurse in a hospital. it would be better if i work to work full time rather than part time. i tried looking for agencies that can deploy nurses to canada...

wadethebaddog · Oct 17, 2008

hi suzanne4.. so i should be taking the crne first before i look for agencies? I am a graduat of a 4 year Nursing course. I am currently employed in a hospital for two years now.. I took my Ielts last dec 2005. should i take the exam again? though my OBS is 7.5...

chinky · Oct 17, 2008

wadethebaddog,

take the IELTS again and aim for scores with no less than 6.5..

once you passed your IELTS you can notify agencies mentioned on this thread so they can put you in line once employers from canada comes to the Philippines to hire nurses. (take note: no payments should be given to agencies) once you are hired by employers then you can process your CRNE eligibilty on the province of your choice.

You taking the CRNE first would be next to impossible since CRNE is only given in canada. The embassy is quite strict in giving out tourist visa for nurses just so they can take the CRNE. Second: since your IELTS is expired you cannot be eligible for CRNE since they need you to have an active English proficiency exam.

wadethebaddog · Oct 17, 2008

hi chinky... thanks for the advice... are your papers on queue to canada? what agency do you think is the best?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Oct 17, 2008

hi chinky... thanks for the advice... are your papers on queue to canada? what agency do you think is the best?

You do not need an agency to go through the process.

steps 1. Apply to province and be assessed. Once assessed they will state wither eligible to sit CRNE. They may give you permission to work on temp license whilst waiting to sit CRNE

step 2. Find employer by contacting hospitals in the areas you want to live. Once you find a employer (they prefer you to have eligibility hence it being step 1) they will either apply for LMO or already have one and will give you a copy

step 3. Complete forms for temp work permit on CIC website and if family going with you complete their information. Any children they may need a student visa to attend school but does appear to vary so will need to check on that. If spouse is going with you they have to get their own permit and apply same time as you. Send to local Canadian embassy along with fees

step 4. They will request you attend for a medical and usually give a list of accepted facilities

step 5. They will issue you a letter stating you meet all requirements and your temp work permit will be issues on arriving in Canada at port of entry.

step 6. Arrange move to Canada

Remember CRNE can only be sat in Canada 3 times a year

AD2008 · Oct 18, 2008

hi oobie! can you also PM me on agencies who deploy nurses for Canada? thanks a lot

AD2008 · Oct 18, 2008

You do not need an agency to go through the process.
steps 1. Apply to province and be assessed. Once assessed they will state wither eligible to sit CRNE. They may give you permission to work on temp license whilst waiting to sit CRNE
step 2. Find employer by contacting hospitals in the areas you want to live. Once you find a employer (they prefer you to have eligibility hence it being step 1) they will either apply for LMO or already have one and will give you a copy
step 3. Complete forms for temp work permit on CIC website and if family going with you complete their information. Any children they may need a student visa to attend school but does appear to vary so will need to check on that. If spouse is going with you they have to get their own permit and apply same time as you. Send to local Canadian embassy along with fees
step 4. They will request you attend for a medical and usually give a list of accepted facilities
step 5. They will issue you a letter stating you meet all requirements and your temp work permit will be issues on arriving in Canada at port of entry.
step 6. Arrange move to Canada
Remember CRNE can only be sat in Canada 3 times a year

Silverdragon, for example, you received eligibility to sit the CRNE and at the same time was able to find an employer in Canada, will having an employer in Canada be enough to be able to get a visa to Canada and that TWP compared to just applying for a tourist visa? im planning to apply to BC on my own. I want to know my chances of having a visa to Canada because I met someone who was suppose to sit the Oct 8 CRNE but was denied of a tourist visa, so she was not able to sit the Oct 8 schedule.