Question about New Grad Initiative - Ontario

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Hi, I'm a RN student in Ontario and I'm super confused. Whenever I come on here and other nursing forums it seems there are no RN jobs in Ontario and that new grads aren't able to find their first job, etc.

However, I was under the impression that new grads were guaranteed 6 months of employment full time upon graduation. Is there some catch to this that I don't see on the website? Because it sounds like everyone should be able to get that foot in the door through that initiative, and then have at least 6 solid months of experience on their resume...

Could some new grad out there tell me what's up with that!! I just assumed I'd be able to get a job since the website says it's a guarantee....

Thanks,

C.T.

Specializes in geriatrics.

Absolutely try to get in with your consolidation. That's ideal. Back in the winter of 2010, four of us were set to be hired on the unit. We were approached by the nurse managers. Great! By the spring, the hospital was laying off, closing beds, and floating nurses. Forget those plans. You never know. Keep your options open. I had another offer in that hospital, but I chose to leave ON. I had a permanent position waiting, with more money. Leaving ON turned out to be the best thing I could have done. I have no plans to return. My point is, sometimes things don't go the way you plan....but there are alternatives.

I'm a new Rpn and was hired through Hfo my offer letter states I will work for a min of 3 months at the facility with a preceptor then be apart of a permanent full time team. It is at a hospital in Ontario I guess I was one of the lucky ones! My pre grad was at a nursing home and they hired me on casual at my request to not have temp part timeI think the guarantee does work but it's an employers market. When I was on the website applying for jobs there would be 3-4 listings each business day but they were scattered around Ontario some in my bavkyard and others on the other side of the province

Specializes in Med/Surg.

HI Joanna73,

I am your fan. I have read what you posted. I do feel your perspective and advice. I need you to help me think, plz. I am a new grad RN. right of the school, I got an offer to work in a hospital under new grad guarantee program, but unfortunately, I just only attended orientation and my temporary RN license got provoked as my first-time CRNE failure. THen, I got terminated from that hospital. I studied so hard and passed CRNE for the second time. I tried to contact my unit manager and she said the position was longer available for me, and I need to gain more experience in order to return to the unit where I was offered. NOw, I am out of new grad. guarantee as they give only one match (employer) per student. it is so hard already to have new grad. guarantee to get into work. Now, I am depressed. I have no new grad. guarantee and no RN experience. I have look any places in ontario and willing to relocate, but nothing come up yet. WHAT SHOULD I DO? it is my 4 year study with a good standing GPA become nothing? PLEASE HELP!

Specializes in geriatrics.

Hi PanToronto. First, congrats on passing the CRNE. Losing that job is only a minor setback. If you plan to stay in ON, then you must make your job search a full time endeavour. Send out resumes to any position you possibly can, even LTC. You need to get experience somewhere. If you are open to relocating across Canada, then start applying in other Provinces. The sooner you start work, the better. Good luck!

Specializes in Med/Surg.

Hi Joanna,

Now i landed a casual work in a clinic in downtown Toronto. However, I started applying some opening position in AB. I got a phone interview for a new grad. position but I could not make the cut as I don't have CARNA license in hand as they require it before Jan 14. Now, I am willing to move to anywhere in Canada even in the very very small town. As long as there is a place that I can learn and grow to be a good nurse. it is so hard and sometime very discourage to be a new grad. nurse with jobless..(

Specializes in geriatrics.

Hello. CARNA takes approximately 6 weeks at minimum to process your license. However, if the employer was willing to hire you, CARNA may have been able to issue a temporary license sooner. If you are an IEN though, that's another matter. Just keep applying. If you don't mind relocating to a small town, there are many small towns across ON that would probably be willing to hire a new grad.

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