How can I immigrate in Canada as fast as possible?

[Hin35]

Hi! I'm a 12th grade high school student from EU, and I want to immigrate in Canada as a nurse in the future. I would like to ask a few things so I can make some measured decisions... It would really help me if you guys/gals could answer some of my questions, because right now I'm really confused and I have no idea what to do... 1. I read a lot of topics here on allnurses about immigration on Canada, and a lot of people mention that it's really hard to do this. Is that true? How much do you think it would take to a fresh nursing graduate to start working in Canada? And how much money do you need for the process? 2. After graduation I can easily go to work in the UK to work as a nurse there. A lot new nursing graduates do that, but I prefer Canada for a lot of reasons, including their much better treatment of nurses. Should I go work there to gain some experience first, or apply to Canada immediately after I finish my studies? 3. How can I know if my nursing degree will be recognized in Canada? Is there a way to do that? 4. I have a lot of time, so is there anything I can do to improve my chances of passing and expediting the immigration process to Canada? I plan to learn french, but I need to know if I have a good chance of immigrating to Canada first.Sorry if some of those questions are silly, but I really need to know if what I'm doing is worth it to keep being motivated.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

A lot is going to depend on the province you plan on living and working in when you graduate. At the moment yes it is hard for a nurse in Canada especially hard if you are international looking for a employer willing to employ you full time so you can meet temp work permit conditions. If you have chance to work in the UK once you graduate I would suggest doing so, as a IEN the process will be long and better to gain experience whilst waiting. Money required is listed on the CIC website per person and what the government requires you to have to enable self support for the 1st 12 months. I would suggest checking out the $$ closer to the time of you graduating. Finally the only way yo find out if your nursing qualification meets Canadian requirements is to either study nursing in Canada or once graduated you apply to the provincial college and see what they say.

[loriangel14, RN]

You don't need to learn French to move to Canada.

[Hin35]

Thanks a lot for answering my questions! @Silverdragon102 are there any subjects I should look for in my nursing program? Also, how much do you think it would take me to start working in Canada? Is it as hard as immigrating in the US? I am willing to put some effort into this, but if it's too hard I guess I'll reconsider. @loriangel14 should I spend my time doing something else then? Wouldn't a knowledge of french make me significantly more employable and come handy at work?

[loriangel14, RN]

Outside of Quebec not really. I am in Ontario and we see more mandarin, Italian, Hindu and other East Indian dialects than French.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

You need to make sure your course covers Obstetrics, Mental Health, Paeds and Adult.

[Hin35]

The program I'm considering right now has those courses:Fundamental notions of obstetrics and gynaecology (56 hours/56 practical), Mother-newborn nursing (14 hours/14 practical) , Birth and Obstetrical Emergencies (28 hours/28 practical), Family planing and sexual education (14 h theory/14 practical); Mental health and psychiatry (28 hours theory/28 practical), Qualified care in neurology and psychiatry (28 h/28 practical); Nursing in pediatrics (35 h theory/70 practical), Pediatrics childcare (56 h theory/ 70 practical). However, I don't see any ''adult'' specific course... Is this compatible with the Canadian system?

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

To see if compatible to Canadian programs you need to either discuss with one of the provincial colleges or try and talk to one of the Canadian universities that offer the course

[Hin35]

Thanks! I'll try to do that