Canada's Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

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Hello everyone!

Anybody in here who is undergoing the Provincial Nominee Program in any provinces in Canada by their employer?

It would be much appreciated if you will share your experiences and could also share the time-frame of each of the specific steps.

Thank you very much!!:yeah:

Specializes in Spinal Cord Injury - Acute/Rehab.
are you required to notarise copies of all your documents? i know there are different requirements for different visa offices

No. I was not required to notarise my documents. They asked the original copies and they will just return once the decision has been made.

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thank you justyzz for sharing your info. Im applying here in Canadian Embassy, Manila

hi breech how much did you spend on your application ? applying in Canada is way too expensive than the US nclex exam is that right?. tnx and good luck :nurse:

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Specializes in Spinal Cord Injury - Acute/Rehab.
hi breech how much did you spend on your application ? applying in Canada is way too expensive than the US nclex exam is that right?. tnx and good luck :nurse:

I spent $210 CAD for registration with CRNBC. It already increased to $262.50 now.

In my experience, US is more expensive.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

BC charges $600 to write the CRNE... and you're going to need to write it to have your registration continued.

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I spent $210 CAD for registration with CRNBC. It already increased to $262.50 now.

In my experience, US is more expensive.

That $262.50 fee is only for the assessment of your application. You then still have to pay for the exam which is $600 as Jan has stated. So, yes Canada is much more expensive than the NCLEX exam in the US.

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Specializes in Spinal Cord Injury - Acute/Rehab.

january 2008 submitted crnbc application and at the same time looking for canadian employer.

march 2008 pre-assessment letter received from crnbc asking me a copy of the retake

scores of tests 3 and 5 of the june 2006 nle.

april 2008 assessed and made eligible with crnbc.

june 2008 interview with the employer over the phone.

july 2008 received job offer thru email.

august 2008 provincial nominee program (pnp) application started.

october 1, 2008 pnp application sent to ministry of economic development for

nomination by health match bc.

october 14, 2008 successful nomination from the province of british columbia as provincial nominee.

october 27, 2008 received an e-mail telling me of the successful nomination.

november 3, 2008 received permanent residence application package from bc pnp office.

november 10, 2008 visa application sent to canadian embassy, manila. (work permit & permanent

residence applications). payment made thru manager’s check and bank draft.

work permit – php 6,300 ($150 cad), permanent residence – php 22,000 ($550 cad).

november 12, 2008 all documents were returned and received notice of incorrect payment processing

fee. (effective november 10, 2008, the processing fee for work permit is

php 6,000.00 equivalent to $150 cad due to currency fluctuation.

november 15, 2008 documents resent to canadian embassy, manila.

december 5, 2008 - received notice for medicals from the embassy:d

i can't believe this gonna be fast..! :roll:roll:roll

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congrats breech!:yeah::yeah::yeah:

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Too good to be true. Seems like Canada issue Work Permit to nurses without Canadian Nursing Licence and experience. I'm surprised. Good for you guys. I just don't know how u guys going to work there.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Too good to be true. Seems like Canada issue Work Permit to nurses without Canadian Nursing Licence and experience. I'm surprised. Good for you guys. I just don't know how u guys going to work there.

I know of several foreign nurses that made the move to Canada and worked as a nurse before sitting CRNE, most provinces will issue a temp license allowing this to happen, helps the foreign nurse understand the Canadian health system

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

Most will struggle; some will succeed and the rest will find themselves with no job, no license and no prospects. Temporary work permits are just that: temporary. And they're very specific. You can only work for the employer who arranged it, you have to meet the terms of the contract you signed and if you don't, then your work permit is cancelled. Passing the CRNE is high on the list of contractual obligations. Some provinces' Colleges of Nurses are a little more lenient than others and will allow a temporary license to be renewed up to two times at 6 month intervals, and if you haven't passed on the third attempt to write, you're done. Many, many concessions are being made for nurses from certain countries that are not even considered for other countries. It smacks of political expediency and discrimination. This "crisis" was predicted 20 years ago and the politicians didn't listen. Now they're reaping what they sowed all those years ago and making even worse mistakes in their zeal to "fix" it.

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Guys, how many years of work experience is required to apply thru PNP? Can new grads do it too?

thanks

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Specializes in Spinal Cord Injury - Acute/Rehab.
Guys, how many years of work experience is required to apply thru PNP? Can new grads do it too?

thanks

It depends on the employer how much experience they want from a nurse. Major requirements for PNP is you must have a Canadian employer who will sponsor you and a full time job offer.

Good luck!

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