Where to work in Montreal

I just started working at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, after graduating from McGill.
If you're anglophone, you probably want to work in one of the McGill-affiliated hospitals (the Royal Vic, the Montreal General, the Jewish General, the Children's, or St Mary's). The working language is mainly English, with varying amounts of French depending on the unit.
On paper, all these hospitals require a basic level of French proficiency, though in practice it seems they'll hire unilingual anglophones regardless. Either way, though, as you've probably figured out, you'll need to eventually pass a french test administered by the language office if you want to work as a registered nurse. (I wrote it myself a few months ago). The OIIQ is quite strict about this, and people have lost their jobs for taking too long to pass the test.
There is also the Universite de Montreal hospital network, with another 4-5 hospitals, but very little English is spoken there.... so probably safer and easier to stick with the McGill network.
Of the McGill hospitals, the Children's is obviously peds, while the others all have NICUs. I'm pretty sure all of them are taking new grads. I only know a bit about the one at the Jewish, from someone I know who started working there- it's stressful, like anywhere, but for the most part a decent working environment where people get along. Nurse/patient ration is something like 1:2-3.
Anyways, hope this helped a bit, and good luck!

Are you able to work as a LPN in Montreal still? If so, what is the payscale?

CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR NEW POSITION!
(I can't wait until I say that in Qc too!) I love it here but, it's been a bumpy road with the OIIQ!.
I supposed that the CPN status means a candidate to practicing nursing?
If you graduated from the US, did you have to do a "program of professional integration"?
I have to do this... I understand that I need to learn the Qc system... but it's an hassle... 30 days in college or to a hospital that agrees to hire me, get an apartment, lose a month of wage. Then, if the OIIQ is satisfied with me, they will let me sit at the exam.
Kinda frustrating when you have been practicing for few years (9 years), in critical care, precepting... bilingual... originally from Quebec. Besides, I am a good nurse!
Matter of fact (am I going on a tangente? Well, sorry, others might have to face that too), when I asked the OIIQ if anyone that graduated from the US ever was accepted to sit for the board exam without ever having to do that program of professional integration, they told me (strangely with a vague tone)... very rarely...
I am just curious! and somehow feels like I am on the OIIQ leash!

Hi Everyone

Just wondering how long it took for people to get their license in Quebec. I applied 8 months ago and my folio has been approved but still have heard nothing back from them as to when it will be reviewed by the board?
Also i am from Australia and am only fluent in English but currently learning French, do any of the hospitals provide French classes? Is anyone else in my position? I have been traveling for nearly two years now around Canada and settled on Quebec im a little worried it will be hard for me to go back to the hospital after this long!

Hey, Thanks so much for your info!, at least i know im not the only one who's had to wait a while. I took your advice and called again yesterday and they assured me it would be reviewed by the end of the year but it looks like that may just be the beginning. She said i will probably have to do a 6 week stage in either a hospital or at university. The fact that im from Australia means everything is apparently different. Has anyone had to do this.. i guess it would be like a prac from the university days (not getting paid??)
The Royal victoria was where i originally looked into, so its great to hear that your enjoying it there and that they have french lessons! yay. I guess in the meantime i just have to wait. Also I will have to sit the exam next march, where is the best place to get the exam guide for this??