LVN relocating in Canada

Fiona59 · Feb 9, 2014

Hello, I am currently residing in Montreal,QC and I know that the starting salary here for an lpn is 20/hour but we get almost 40% off our pay in deductions.Does anyone know which province has the best pay for lpns and lower taxes? I will consider moving to the states as well.

Where are yo from that you find canadian taxation high?

Jobs are in short supply across the country. How do yo plan on getting a job in the US, LPNs aren't covered by NAFTA

brodon1994 · Feb 9, 2014

My teacher told us that we would be able to find jobs in the states.Would more jobs open up with more years of expierience?

loriangel14, RN · Feb 9, 2014

You would have to qualify for a TN visa to work in the US. You need a BSN for that.The other provinces to the west are not good places to be looking for jobs.

Fiona59 · Feb 9, 2014

My teacher told us that we would be able to find jobs in the states.Would more jobs open up with more years of expierience?

Your teacher is an idiot

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Feb 9, 2014

Moved to the Nursing In Canada forum for more feedback / better chance of responses that pertain directly to the OP's situation.

As a previous poster mentioned, before coming to the US you would need a visa and a willing employer to sponsor you in one of the states. Without a baccalaureate (BSN) degree, this will not happen.

And even with a BSN degree, employers here in the states have stopped spending the money to sponsor nurses from other countries because, partly due to the economic downturn of several years ago, there's a glut of thousands of locally educated nurses who are unemployed. Local employers can readily hire these nurses without spending staggering fees to sponsor a foreign nurse.

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Feb 9, 2014

Québec has long been the most taxed province in the country. They have to pay for all those social programs somehow.

I have to echo what The Commuter said in the post above. Jobs are scarce everywhere and relocation allowances are a thing of the past. If you're prepared to pay the full cost of moving to another province you may find temporary or casual positions outside of Québec. But As the Commuter said, there are literally hundreds of locally-educated nurses (RN and LPN) struggling to find enough hours to pay their bills in most provinces. Sad, but true.

Trishrpn80 · Feb 9, 2014

Ok why is everyone asking to be spoon fed information and not researching.

First off as previously stated your teacher is stupid. Can't get to the usa without being an RN. In Canada to be an RN you need a bachelors so unless you get a bachelors you won't be able to go. Plus they have their own employmet issues. My mom has been in the states since early 90's and they aren't recruiting Canadians like they used to jobs are few and far between in some areas.

There is a job recession everywhere unless you are willing to work in northern remote towns but the cost of living will probably = the taxes you are paying now plus most people can't handle the isolation.

Do some research. Its part of nursing school so you should be able to do it and you will see for yourself that finding a job as a new grad and/or exeperienced nurse can be difficult at this time.

joanna73, BSN, RN · Feb 10, 2014

While there are many mixed messages out there, all you need to do is look at the job boards everywhere. Few jobs, especially in comparison to all the underemployed nurses out there.

Also, some instructors will say just about anything. As Trish said, the only places that are readily hiring are small towns, rural and remote. There are many reasons why these areas are hiring:

Harsh winters, isolation, and small town politics to name a few. Can you handle that? Many people find they can't.

Trishrpn80 · Feb 10, 2014

. As Trish said the only places that are readily hiring are small towns, rural and remote. There are many reasons why these areas are hiring: Harsh winters, isolation, and small town politics to name a few. Can you handle that? Many people find they can't.[/quote']
I can but i am a different duck .. Lol