Jobs in Toronto and Canada in general

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Hello,

I ran into a couple visiting here in the states that were from Toronto and I asked them about nursing jobs in Toronto and Canada in general. They said that Canada needed nurses? Is this true? If so, since I am an American how would it work? I assume I would have to apply for a visa and whatnot. Any advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Specializes in Cardiology.

What is CRNE? Does that refer to the school I will be going to?

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

CRNE is the national exam that you have to pass to get a nursing license in Canada.

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There are times Canadian go south for treatment. I remember one family who's newborn needed NICU care. The infant was medevac'd to the nearest US hospital that had an incubator. The mother was flown down and provided with accommodation funded by the province.

Some go down because they have decided they don't want to wait for a procedure and then try for a refund when they come home.

If it's urgent you get the surgery, whatever right away. Non urgent, yes there are waitlists. Non-urgent gallbladders are running around 3-6 weeks currently. I know someone who found a mammogram on Wednesday, preadmission on Monday, surgery Wednesday.

My question is why do you think you need to go to school to work up here? The BScN is the entry point for RNs.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

I'm not sure what your asking Fiona. Are you saying you don't have to go to school to be an RN in Canada?

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

She asked you that because you wanted to know if the CRNE was the school you would be going to. You said you wanted to come up here to work.What school are you talking about?

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I'm not sure what your asking Fiona. Are you saying you don't have to go to school to be an RN in Canada?

Well, you profile states that you are a 2013 grad. So, why would you need to go to school up here?

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What is CRNE? Does that refer to the school I will be going to?

This is your post where you mention "going to" school.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

OHHHH ok. I graduated with a degree in Physiology because I originally wanted to go to grad school for physical therapy. However, it is insanely competitive so I appled and was accepted into an accelerated BSN program. The program is 15 months long and I will received my bachelors in nursing at the end. The CRNE looks very similar to the acronym for accredidation here in the states, so initially thats what I thought.

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It's a pretty long process to come to Canada from the US to work as a nurse; both immigration and the Nursing process. My husband sponsored me so I don't really know how it is to come on a work visa. I'm just finishing up my registration with the CNO and I applied over a year ago. Of course some of that time was waiting to write the CRNE and 6 weeks to get my results back. However, I find the CNO to be slow with processing paperwork. Expect to pay a lot more to write the CRNE than you would to write the NCLEX. Also the fee to keep your license is yearly and higher than the fee I paid for my license in the states which lasts 2 years. I've been told it's very competitive and difficult to get a job in the GTA. I'm hoping to hear some good news in the new year.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Read a few of the forums around here. On occasion, posters comment that people are negative and discouraging, but unfortunately, the demand is non-existent for nurses right now. I'd like to hope that the new year will be different, but with all the nurses who have been laid off and the new grads, positions are slim.

In fact, I know of four people who are working as nursing attendants because they can't find jobs. Not pleasant to hear, but that's the reality. I'm also from ON, and unless you're willing to work up north, the best you're going to find is casual. The cities have few job openings.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

I see. It seems like the situation in Canada is no different than here in the states. Ive posted in the forums in several states and they all say the same thing you guys have, that jobs in the metro areas are hard to come by for new grads and rural areas are the best bet. I don't mind the rural areas (Since I grew up in a rural area), the only knock on that though is the availability of certain treatments and whatnot.

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Specializes in Home Care.
How is universal care up there? I have heard mixed things.

I'm Canadian and spent many years in Florida as a permanent resident. I worked part-time in an LTC and had no medical insurance. I moved back to Canada (Alberta) in 2011 and am very grateful for universal healthcare. What I pay in taxes is probably less than what I'd pay in health premiums and out of pocket expenses in the States.

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