filipino to migrate in Canada.... what to do to become a RN?

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Feb 24, 2009

just a question, what's the ien programme? i've never heard of it before

vancouver coastal health region has a specific hiring and orientation programme for internationally educated nurses. it involves specific criteria, careful screening, prolonged orientation and cultural education. it costs the health regions a lot more money (and time) to hire nurses from abroad than it does to hire locally, obviously, and it may come down to economics as to who they choose to hire. at the moment vch only has 10 positions in the whole region that are dedicated ien positions and some of them may already be filled. if they can fill their vacancies by hiring nurses who are already licensed in another canadian province, pay them a $5,000 relocation allowance and have them working independently in 90 days, rather than paying the ien $10,000 or more, wait while they complete all their assessments and organize their documents then have them on orientation for 16 weeks that's what they'll do.

stef_08 · Mar 15, 2009

hello everyone, Im also interested to work in Canada as a nurse. Ive been reading the posts in this thread up to page 12, and ive been able to gather a lot of info. However i do have questions of my own.

I have read that to apply for registration in CRNBC, no experience is required. however, one needs to go to Canada to take the CRNE. I would need a visa for that. I am planning to apply for a skilled worker immigrant visa, because i would not want to have a tourist visa only, as this would not allow me to meet the 250 hour requirement of the CRNE. This visa, would require me to have 1 year work experience which i am willing to undergo.

So my plan is, to get at least 1 yr experience in the Phil, apply for skilled worker visa, and apply for registration in CRNBC (or any other regulating commission, i have not decided yet.)

do you guys think this is this a good plan? or is there something better that i can do?

THank you very much ^_^ replies would be VERY MUCH appreciated :)

fmog · Mar 15, 2009

hi stef_08.thats a well established plan. And i agree with it. i suggest you visit the canadian immigration website as there has been some changes in the processing time and procedures for federal skilled workers. I think they call it ministerial instructions.

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Mar 15, 2009

Yours is probably the most sensible and organized plan I've seen for a while. Although it's unlikely that skilled worker visas for nurses would be decreased in the next year or so, it is a possibility due to the "sudden" downturn in the economy. So I recommend that you keep an eye on the immigration website so that you can see any changes of this nature that may develop. Good luck.

stef_08 · Mar 16, 2009

To janfrn and fmog: thank you very much for replying ^_^ im happy that my plan seems to be going in the right direction. ^_^ thank you also for the advice on checking the immig requirements. :) this is still all so very general though, and i know there will be a LOT of details ive yet to know :)

one of the things id like to know is about employers. i know that it will be beneficial to have an employer to sponsor you. Do you have any suggestions as to how i may find an employer? (just thinking ahead ^_^ still need to get my experience)

Thank you very much ^_^

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 16, 2009

To janfrn and fmog: thank you very much for replying ^_^ im happy that my plan seems to be going in the right direction. ^_^ thank you also for the advice on checking the immig requirements. :) this is still all so very general though, and i know there will be a LOT of details ive yet to know :)
one of the things id like to know is about employers. i know that it will be beneficial to have an employer to sponsor you. Do you have any suggestions as to how i may find an employer? (just thinking ahead ^_^ still need to get my experience)
Thank you very much ^_^

Contact hospitals especially once you have registered with the college and have permission to sit CRNE in the area you want to live

stef_08 · Mar 20, 2009

To Silverdragon: Thank you very much for your reply :) but i am wondering if i could possibly get an employer before i apply for a visa. I know that by having an employer, this would really help in visa approval. Do you think there is a way i could do that?

Thank you very much. :)

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 20, 2009

Unless you apply for PR then for a work visa you need a employer. The best way is ask at the hospitals in the area you want to work, they are more than likely used to IEN and will know the process

stef_08 · Mar 20, 2009

I am very sorry, but what is PR? ^_^

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 20, 2009

PR is permanent residency

I would suggest a good read in the CIC website and you will find all information there regarding working in Canada http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp

There are a variety of different routes but the main one is a temp work permit as a skilled worker and you for most routes (not all) you need a employer

gemini_star, BSN, RN · Mar 20, 2009

Does all international nurses who apply to take the CRNE has to go to the 5-day Assessment process?

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Mar 20, 2009

Does all international nurses who apply to take the CRNE has to go to the 5-day Assessment process?

Have you read this? The answer to your question is in there.

https://allnurses.com/canadian-nurses/internationally-educated-nurses-323075.html