Kenyan nurse migrating to Vancouver

dayandnight · Jul 13, 2017

The most important factor to consider if your immigration status. Especially in BC, you definitely need a permanent resident status to even think about working as a RN.

You don't need a bsn. However, NNAS will assess your education and tell you how they evaluate your file. If your application is somewhat satisfactory, will take NCAS exam in BC and will need to take a refresher course. Doing the refresher course is very helpful in getting a job in BC, but the downside is, it's very hard to get into the refresher course if you don't have your PR. BC will accept refresher courses from SK or Newfoundland, but there's a lot of communication between the provinces that is needed to make this happen (meaning more waiting times). After the refresher course you need to take the NCLEX. You are looking at 2-3 years of processing, waiting and taking refresher courses before even considering working as an RN.

Yrimu · Jul 13, 2017

Thanks Companisbiki for your reply. I'm in the process of applying for Canadian nursing review program with Omni College. I hope twil help me get a job soon

Fiona59 · Jul 14, 2017

Thanks Companisbiki for your reply. I'm in the process of applying for Canadian nursing review program with Omni College. I hope twil help me get a job soon

Omni College or any other school can't speed up the process or find you a job. The process has to be followed to the letter.

If you've got 22 years experience, I'm guessing you are in your 40s. The way the pension plans work, you will never "factor" for a full pension. Usually that requires 35 years of full time employment.

dayandnight · Jul 15, 2017

Thanks Companisbiki for your reply. I'm in the process of applying for Canadian nursing review program with Omni College. I hope twil help me get a job soon

not soon.. you still have to jump through the NCAS exam and the refresher course hoops. By the time you are done with those you might have a fairly good chance of getting a casual job, but it will take a while until you can get somewhat of a permanent line in the Vancouver area. One of the guys I know took the OMNI college prep class and did well on the SEC so he did not have to do any refresher class. The OMNI college's clinicals helped him get a job offer after he took the NCLEX and became licensed, but in BC there were only casual postings available and he couldn't get a full time job right away

Yrimu · Jul 15, 2017

Thanks for reply. I'm 47 years. I hope for the best

LemonDrop1234 · Jul 18, 2017

Not to discourage you at all, I think it's great that you want to move to Canada :) but remember that Vancouver is one of the most expensive cities in the world so make sure you factor that into your moving costs.

I am in Ontario not BC, but I do know that here after age 65 you will receive CPP and Old Age benefits (not sure if that is tied to years of contribution though). You will certainly get healthcare though as it is universal. In Ontario nurses need to have a bsn, not sure about BC. Since you have a previous degree, I would highly recommend doing a 2 year accelerated BSN program! They probably offer this at UBC.