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bonjour! any filipinos who are already in quebec, any feedback pls of this program. im just waiting for my decision letter from OIIQ. i graduated 2009 and had 1 year exp in hosp. how's the french language exam? PLEASE... GOD BLESS :):nurse:

Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

you heard wrong. the written part of the exam is perhaps the most important part. the chart is a legal document and all charting must be written so that the reader can understand what's being reported. if the chart should be taken to court, you will want your charting to be clear, concise and readily understood.

from the school of nursing, mcgill university, montreal, quebec:

"proof of proficiency in the french language: quebec law requires that candidates seeking admission to provincially-recognized professional corporations must possess a working knowledge of the french language, that is, be able to communicate verbally and in writing in that language. to demonstrate this capability, candidates will be required to pass an examination set by the office de la langue française, unless they can show that three years of full-time instruction in a french post-primary school have been completed.

candidates who have completed their secondary education in quebec in 1986 or later and have received their certificate from secondary school are exempt from writing the examination. the professional corporation will require this certificate, proof of attendance or of successful completion of the office examination. the examination may be attempted by registered students during the two years prior to the date they receive a degree giving access to a professional corporation."

("provincially-recognized professional corporations" refers to the regulatory bodies for doctors, lawyers, dentists, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, accountants... any professional group that requires a permit from the province to practice their profession.)

from the toronto globe and mail:

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[color=#d5711f]two quebec nurses lose jobs for failing written french test

mercredi 5 janvier 2005 [color=#929292]

brian daly

the globe and mail wednesday, january 5, 2005

canadian press montreal pq - two nurses at an english-language hospital have lost their licences after failing a written french test, though quebec faces a nursing shortage."

http://www.vigile.net/two-quebec-nurses-lose-jobs-for

from cbc news:

"quebec dentist barred from practising after failing french test last updated: thursday, september 20, 2007 | 7:01 pm et

a quebec dentist who speaks french fluently has lost his right to practise in the province after failing a written french test four times."http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2007/09/20/ot-dentist-070920.html

don't ever think for a minute that quebec will ever relax their language laws.

I have to agree with janfrn with this one. I've received my nomination last week from Quebec and all documents were in french. A handful had english translations but it was all in written french.

Also the immigration officer made sure to let me know that I should start imrpoving my french right away if I wanted to be "happy" in Quebec.

Good luck to all.

Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

"Quebecers are very sensitive when it comes time to talk about language issues. As a very small linguistic minority in North America, each of us feel that we have a personal responsibility to maintain, straighten and embellish our uniqueness.

This soft spot has often been used by the separatist movement to exacerbate tensions with English Canadians or to make us feel threatened, so the idea of having our own French country finally rallies a majority." The rest of the editorial:

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2011/09/14/economy-at-the-root-of-saving-french-language

"The Official Language Act of 1974 (French Loi sur la langue officielle), also known as Bill 22, is an act of the National Assembly of Quebec which made French the sole official language of Quebec, a province of Canada. It was ultimately supplanted by the Charter of the French Language (also known as Bill 101) in 1977." For more:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_Language_Act_%28Quebec%29

"The Charter of the French Language (La charte de la langue française, in French), also known as Bill 101 and Loi 101, is a law in the province of Quebec in Canada defining French, the language of the majority of the population, as the only official language of Quebec and framing fundamental language rights for everyone in the province. It is the central legislative piece in Quebec's language policy." For more:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_of_the_French_Language

There has been discussion in the last couple of weeks about making even small businesses (those with fewer than 25 employees) use only French in their workplaces. So places like corner stores wouldn't be permitted to use English at all in their day to day transactions. It's getting to be a little ridiculous.

How is it going with your applications guys? Any news about the OIIQ and MICC giving out permits for IENs to start the registration in Quebec?

Information regarding the Integration Program through a college:

Out of 20 or more schools offering transition programs here in Quebec, only one college is offering it in English and it's the John Abbott College. Fees for enrolling would be $100 for registration and $500-$1000 to be spent for paraphernalias and books needed for school. It usually last 6 months. First 3 months is a very intensive theory and the rest are clinicals.

After passing the program, you now have a CPN status which allows you to work as an RN (but under supervision) until you pass the OIIQ exam. Wages for working as a CPN is similar to that of a RN.

As for the French exam, like a previous poster have said, it's like the IELTS having 4 parts in it: oral, reading comprehension, writing, listening. You could take this examination every after 3 months if you haven't passed it the 1st time. And you only have to retake the parts where you failed. There are no fees for taking this exam. If in the long run you wanted to take the 7 months intensive high school in French, you wouldn't be required to take the French exam anymore. This is like the last resort if within 4 years since passing your OIIQ exam, that you haven't passed your French exam yet.

One more thing; after having granted CPN status, you must pass your OIIQ exam within 2 years. You still don't have the full RN permit if you pass the OIIQ exam that's why you must take the French exam within 4 years of passing the OIIQ.

Miasat,

It's been awhile! Didn't know you had plans transferring! I might as well be doing the same. LOL! Hope all's well. How's it there in Winnipeg? :)

To my fellow kababayans,

I wish you all the luck!

Hi nicole0214! :)

Thanks for the information. A lot of our kababayans would truly benefit from this. i don't know if you've noticed but there's a sudden influx of Filipinos now choosing Quebec as their destination because the Federal Skilled Worker level cap has now been reached.

Good luck on your career there and I hope to see you in Montreal too. :)

Hi there yoopian,

I didn't really know about that until now. I did wonder just by lurking thru this forum, how come a great number of Pinoys suddenly took interest in coming to Quebec. If I knew, I could have informed my friends there too.. :)

How are you now with your application? Hope all's well.. :)

@nicole

Well a couple of immigration agencies also are trying to offer CAQ for studies to other nursing students since they won't be required any work experience for them to be approved.

I already got my CSQ for QSW. I'm now applying for the federal level and I hope I can get my immigrant visa soon enough. Have you already taken the OIIQ exam and the french exam?

Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Obstetric, Pediatric.

Good day nicole0214!

Thank you for that detailed information. I just wanna ask if what is the required band score for langue francaise to know if you really pass it?

http://www.micc.gouv.qc.ca/publications/fr/recherches-statistiques/AccesEmploiQualifie-RapportRenaudCayn-anglais.pdf

"Very briefly, the results of the first analysis

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show that the respondents most likely to

find initial jobs quickly had scores on the selection grid indicating one or another or a

combination of the following possibilities:

− they had already visited Québec, especially those who had come to work

or study;

− they had completed a doctorate;

− they expected to work in the personal services field;

− they had a good command of French or English;

− they had an assured job offer or exemption."

With this report in mind, I would plan a visit. How do you know if you with love the culture if you have never visited?

Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Obstetric, Pediatric.

Hi yoopian!

I just wanna ask, how many months are you waiting for your visa already?

I'm still about to comply all my reqt. esp eilts and french exam here n phisl. as advised from my agency. how about you? how's your application going on? because my agency told me that the waiting time is 15-18 months.. huhuhuhu..

Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Obstetric, Pediatric.

Hi Ginger's mom!

so does it mean that we, filipinos still need to have a doctorate for us to be able to find job easily? hmmmmm...

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