[ScotsLad82]

Hi can someone please tell me if there is such a job as a learning disabilities nurse in Canada?I am a learning disabilities nurse in Scotland and would love to work in Canada. I believe it is refered to as developmental disabilities nursing??
Any info would be great!

[janfrn]

There are a lot of opportunities in Canada for nurses interested in caring for the developmentally disabled. A few of the facilities that employ nurses to care fo these special people are Sunny Hill Health Centre in Vancouver, BC; Briercrest in Campbell River, BC; Bloorview-MacMillan Centre in Toronto, Ontario; Regional Mental Health Sevices, London, Ontario; and l'Arche, which has residential facilities in most provinces. l'Arche takes a community approach and is a bit different; employees live with the clients in the various homes across the country almost like a family. A Google search using any of these terms will bring up a selection of hits for your viewing pleasure.

[ScotsLad82]

Thank you for the information I will look into these places. I wondered if there were facilities such as this in British Columbia? Once again appreciate your reply.

[janfrn]

Sunny Hill and Briercrest are both in BC... British Columbia. Sunny Hill is in Vancouver and Briercrest is in Campbell River, a medium sized community on Vancouver Island.

[Fiona59]

SunnyHill is in the middle of a residential area and close to public transport. Used to walk past it all the time on my way to high school.

[ScotsLad82]

Hi Janfrn thanks for the reply. I am so confused trying to find info about Developmental Disability nursing posts avaliable in Ontario and I have come up with very little. Some people say developmental disabilities nursing does not exist in Canada!? while others say it does!? confusing to say the least :-S
Do you have any further suggestions?
Thanks

[janfrn]

ScotsLad82, please see the reply I just posted to the other similar thread started by PADDYMC. I'm sure the notification has just hit your desktop...