Even with 8 years RN experience, can't find a job.

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Hello,

I recently received permanent residency in Canada. I am from the U.S. and have been an RN for over 8 years and currently work in an ICU. I have been registered with CRNBC for quite some time, already have taken and passed the CRNE and only need to complete the 250 practice hours to obtain full licensing.

I have applied to numerous RN positions ( 34 to be exact) all across BC and I can't seem to even land an interview. I am running out of time as I need to complete the 250 hours for CRNBC before December.

Can someone give me insight or some help on my situation? And why are there so many casual positions?

I have even applied to these just to get my foot in the door in a BC hospital- no luck here either.

Is it because I am American, therefore U.S. trained and so they are not interested in hiring me? I am not applying as an international RN because I am a permanent resident of Canada. I just can't move yet because I don't have a job.

Help :confused:

I was wondering about Alberta as well. I don't want to go through Alberta RN registration if the job outlook isn't any better. I think it's about $500 to apply for Rn registration in Alberta.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

It's at least $500... If you're already registered in another province and you're also a member of CNA (basically all Canadian provinces except Quebec and Ontario), then it's $498.80 plus whatever your current jurisdiction charges for verification. If you're with OIIQ or CNO, then it's $556.60. These fees are prorated if you apply after May 1 of the current registration year to $332.48 and $390.18 respectively. And it's payable only by money order or credit card unless you go to their office. Verification fees run between $25 and $50. So it's not cheap!

You can have a look at the current postings in Alberta here: http://www.healthjobs.ab.ca/SearchJobs.aspx Just remember that a posting isn't the same thing as an actual vacancy.

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I graduated with my BsCN in BC in June of 2010. I was offered a job right out of school, but the best they could offer me was casual. Most of the students in my graduating class either moved out of province or were working in casual/temporary positions. Job prospects in BC (especially in specialty areas) are quite limited. As some other people have mentioned, there are quite a few jobs in AB. I moved to Edmonton in January and was offered a permanent full time job right away. Maybe give Alberta a try, its not too bad of a place to live and they pay a bit better than other provinces =) Message me if you want some details!

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OMG, then how come there are waiting list to get into BScN in Camosun College in Victoria?

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Hi cnzapf,

How did you apply to Alberta? Did you go directly to the hospital or just submitted resume online? Did you registered to CRNBC?

Thanks

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Specializes in OR.

I think there are jobs in BC.. just look on each Health Authority's Website, eg Coastal Health, Northern Health Authority, Interior Health Authority, Vancouver Island, Fraser etc.

Just Google BC Health Authorities & look @ job postings there.

Hope you find work.:w00t::w00t:

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Specializes in geriatrics.

There are jobs in rural AB.

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Was wondering if Mykami ever found a job in BC? I'm an American in Victoria having the same issue. It's not like there aren't lots of casual positions posted here. It's that I never get a call back.

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Was wondering if Mykami ever found a job in BC? I'm an American in Victoria having the same issue. It's not like there aren't lots of casual positions posted here. It's that I never get a call back.

I am a Canadian RN new grad and I've been looking for jobs for ~2.5 months now in Ontario. I've applied everywhere in Ontario and I just started getting call backs now. Maybe you were just late with applying to jobs on the first wave of job openings, at least that's how I see it. I've been getting call backs almost every day of the work week. I was even sent an application form online around 10:30pm last night to fill out lol. A lot of the positions I'm getting called back for are full time temporary. Good luck.

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where have you been getting call backs from??? Ive been applying since march and havent recieved one call back

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Well as far as jobs on Vancouver Island- that is a really tough one. I have had calls from them, but it's like they are not really serious about hiring. I thought I had a job with them but when it came down to an actual start date, all communication came to a complete halt and the manager stopped returning my phone calls. I've run into this over and over with them.

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Have you resolved your situation. I am in a similar situation and would like some help or advice on getting this supervised clinical hours.

I am IEN - trained in the US seeking to get a place for the 250 clinical hours. I have also done the CRNE.

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