Jobs for new graduate in BC (e.g. Victoria, Nelson)?

[LOTR_fan]

Hi everyone. I've just graduated an RN program in Ontario, but I've always wanted to move to BC, and I'm wondering what the job market is like in BC right now. I've read several other threads in which students have been struggling to find work there, but I wonder if its any worse than in Ontario (its not so good in Ontario either right now). Two places I've really fell in love with in BC are Victoria and Nelson. I know they are very different places, but they are both truly amazing places to live in my opinion. Anyways, I'm interested in working Med-Surg and/or mental health. Any advice on what the market is like in BC for new grads, is greatly appreciated!

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

You will need to apply for and be licensed in every Province you want to work, at least for the first year. The CNO will send your registration information directly to the Province you are applying for licensure, for a fee of around 30 dollars. You will need to pay the going rate for whichever Province you want to be licensed. It gets costly.