how IEN find a job?

dayandnight · Aug 29, 2016

The best way is to get your foot in the door. Start from someplace. Look for an agency, or residential care nearby. Apply everywhere. If English is a problem, I highly recommend (if you are a PR holder) to take immigrant English classes or take conversation classes. Since your IELTS would be 6-7 due to the requirements of the RPN program, writing and reading at this point should not be an issue but you should brush up on your conversation skills. I highly recommend, if Ontario has refresher programs, to take them because extra schooling not only provide you with opportunities to learn about the Canadian healthcare system, but also to gain experience and make connections with the locals which would give you confidence and provide you with better opportunities later on. I learned nursing at USA but if I could go back in time I would have paid the extra money to do the refresher course in Canada just for that reason.

renzlao, MSN, APRN · Aug 29, 2016

Back in 2012. I walked into the operations leader's office to apply personally with my resume. HR don't like this but it worked. I got a call back for a job interview and offer. Agree with above post. I took refresher course to ge familiar with the Canadian health care system doing 3 months of clinical.

dishes, BSN, RN · Aug 30, 2016

I don't think you will find a refresher course open to a newly licensed nurse in Ontario, you can however take a RPN health assessment course through a public community college. Many job postings ask for a recent health assessment course, so it would the best course for you to take. If you are looking at agency positions, most require a drivers license and a vehicle, do you have both?

Chocholate · Nov 11, 2016

I got a job which is casual! but, I am still looking for a part time or full time job in GTA.

I do not know how I can find better job.

Event if I get some certificate from college such as health assessment course or medication administration courses, I am not sure to find a job..... some of my friends took some courses from college and they still can not find a job....

Fiona59 · Nov 12, 2016

It's not just you who can't find a permanent job. You are looking in one of the worst job markets in Canada

Chocholate · Nov 12, 2016

Hi, Fiona59, I also had an interview at a long term facility. I submitted my references because I am required to send references after the interview.

I hope I will get that job! If they ask references after an interview, is it good chance to get hire?? Do you know how long take to get response? Is it possible no response?

I am nervous....

toronto24 · Nov 16, 2016

Hi, Fiona59, I also had an interview at a long term facility. I submitted my references because I am required to send references after the interview.
I hope I will get that job! If they ask references after an interview, is it good chance to get hire?? Do you know how long take to get response? Is it possible no response?
I am nervous....

Hi Chocolate,

I am IEN as well. Which ltc did you apply? I am trying also to get a job in any setting. Thank you

tiina · Nov 22, 2016

I am thinking with this severe job market for nurses, it is possible HR favors Canadian born nurses over internationally born nurses.

I personally had an experience where the employer told me to take an English course if I want the job. I mean, I am originally from overseas but I graduated from a university in Canada with BScN and have several years of RN experience with no problem in English. This is nothing but a discrimination. They said I have an accent. Yes I do, because English is my second language. But nobody had ever complained about my accent until this encounter.

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Nov 23, 2016

I am thinking with this severe job market for nurses, it is possible HR favors Canadian born nurses over internationally born nurses.

There is actually a legal requirement for them to do just that. University educations are heavily subsidized by taxpayers and health care itself is largely paid for with tax dollars - paid for by Canadians. When businesses are trying to bring temporary foreign workers into their work force, they have to prove to the government that they have exhausted their efforts to hire Canadian citizens for those jobs. Unless you are HIGHLY specialized in a HIGHLY sought-after area of nursing, you're always going to be looked at after the Canadian born applicants. It's only fair to the people who are paying the freight.

tiina · Nov 23, 2016

NotReady4PrimeTime

I am sorry to confuse you but I am not IEN. I am a Canadian citizen born outside of Canada. I first immigrated to Canada well after I acquired my first language. I pay the same tax as Canadian citizens.

There is actually a legal requirement for them to do just that. University educations are heavily subsidized by taxpayers and health care itself is largely paid for with tax dollars - paid for by Canadians. When businesses are trying to bring temporary foreign workers into their work force, they have to prove to the government that they have exhausted their efforts to hire Canadian citizens for those jobs. Unless you are HIGHLY specialized in a HIGHLY sought-after area of nursing, you're always going to be looked at after the Canadian born applicants. It's only fair to the people who are paying the freight.

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Nov 24, 2016

NotReady4PrimeTime
I am sorry to confuse you but I am not IEN. I am a Canadian citizen born outside of Canada. I first immigrated to Canada well after I acquired my first language. I pay the same tax as Canadian citizens.

What you said in your post was that you were being discriminated against because you were not born in Canada. Reread the last two sentences of my post.