NEED HELP! Nurse with Eligibility in Canada

Vinc, When did you have your medical?
How long should one receive the visa after medical? Is it true that canada is in recession or reorganizing the healthcare and Canadian embassy is holding the visas (TWP)?

Yes, Canada is experiencing a downturn in her economy.

Healthcare is being reorganized in some provinces. There are hiring freezes in place. Alberta is no longer recruiting overseas and those who came last year may have lose their positions or not have them renewed. Every vacancy that occurs in AB is closely studied to see if it can be left unfilled. Beds are closed on some units. Work for the "casual" nurses is drying up. Existing staff are looking at their seniority numbers. Nurses that used to work casual are looking for permanent positions to cover wages lost when their spouss have been laid off or had their hours cut.

Ontario is undergoing some strange things as well.

Factor in that Alberta is the richest province in the country and Ontario is the province that is home to the federal government and a large part of the population.

So the need to recruit overseas is being closely looked at.

Hi Vincnet777,

Wondering, when did you have your medical exam? it seems some states/territories are holding the visa now in particular Alberta, even if they have medical)

Fiona, thanks for the reply. I am actually processing in BC, hope its not affected by the recession.

Just to add, because of the economy problems, I guess the the embassy is double checking if the job offer is still in place.

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Hi vincnet! i'm in the process of finding an employer in canada..jus wanna ask how did you find an employer? do you have an agency? thanks in advance...

Vincent you are so lucky to be granted an eligibility in a month AND an employer. I applied in BC but instead of an eligibility, I received an endorsement to have the SEC assessment. I hope you can regularly update us about your Canadian quest.

Canada doesn't have states, we have provinces. Make sure to learn about the country you hope to live in.

BC's health care sector has indeed been affected by the recession. They're being faced with $360 million in cuts, with Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health Authorities targeted for the biggest cuts.

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090715/BC_health_care_cuts_090715/20090716?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

B.C. targeting $360 million in health care cuts

Updated: Wed Jul. 15 2009 21:50:37

The Canadian Press
British Columbia's new health minister has told regional health authorities to cut costs to avoid a $360-million deficit because the province won't be providing any bailout money as costs continue to climb.
In a letter emailed Wednesday to health authority chief executives, Kevin Falcon said he expects about 40 per cent of the savings to come through cuts to administration and overhead, and speeding up shared services such as bulk purchasing.
"You will also face some tough choices in the year head to live within your means," Falcon's letter says.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/can...WxugcfQgkCLzdA

NDP says health care cuts show B.C. Liberals lied about protecting health
By Steve Mertl (CP) – 1 day ago
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Former B.C. health minister George Abbott is lashing back at NDP accusations that the government has broken its election promise to protect health care.
New Democrat health critic Adrian Dix has pointed to cuts proposed or announced by B.C. health authorities as evidence the government was hiding the true state of health care until after last May's election, which gave the Liberals a third term.
The Fraser Health Authority - the province's second largest by budget and largest by population - confirmed measures Thursday that are aimed at eliminating a forecast $160-million deficit.
The steps include cutting thousands of elective surgeries, cancelling contracts with outside agencies providing services to seniors and the mentally ill and freezing the number of MRI scans to last year's volumes.


http://www.opinion250.com/blog/view/...yal+says+james


Health Care Cuts a Betrayal Says James

By 250 News
Friday, August 14, 2009 12:33 PM

Victoria, B.C. – Despite the Campbell government’s election promise to protect health care, the Fraser Health Authority confirmed deep cuts are coming to patients in Fraser Health, Carole James and the New Democrats said today.

James was referring to the FHA report released late yesterday afternoon, that says it will cut up to 9900 surgeries, downgrade ERs, slash services for mental health and addictions, reduce diagnostic services and cut seniors care.

“These cuts will lead to people waiting in pain longer,” said New Democrat Leader Carole James. “The cuts will do long-term damage to public health care in the region to make up for the B.C. Liberals duplicity and incompetence.”


These are only a few of the news stories I found in a simple Google search. As I've mentioned before, it's imperative that all of you pay close attention to what's happening here and that you take NOTHING for granted. Until you're actually in Canada and working as a nurse, nothing is guaranteed. And even then, there is still a possibility that it could all be taken away. Please, please, PLEASE don't let your dreams cloud your vision so much that reality is overlooked.

hi guys... anyone here have an idea regarding province to province endorsement? I mean like reciprocity. I already have my eligbility in Nova Scotia but I'm planning to apply for assessment in Brunswick. Anyone who have done reciprocity with their eligibility?

I would really appreciate it... Thanks guys..