Moving to Canada

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Tele, ER.

My husband and I recently decided we would like to move to Canada. We've batted around a lot of ideas - Sweden, Germany, France - but, in the end, the most realistic decision is Canada. We have a lot of reasons for this, including a desire for a different lifestyle/culture, a desire to live someplace with a significant Turkish population (Toronto, believe it or not) ... My husband is Turkish, born in Germany w/ Turkish parents, moved back to Turkey and then immigrated here to the US on his own. I'm American, I've always lived in Upstate NY.

There are a lot of reasons, but I'm a little overwhelmed at the prospect of actually getting us there! Do I look for a job first or apply first? I don't plan on moving until my nursing training wheels come off ... aside from that, this could potentially be a long process.

Any advice? I know rural nurses are in demand in Canada, however my hubby just wouldn't tolerate that (even if I would LOVE it).

We also have a 2 year old.

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Specializes in rehab, long-term care, ortho.

Did you look on their website? There is a lot of info there about immigration. I looked into it a while back and one thing I remember is that having a job there (someone willing to hire you) before you apply is a big plus.

Here's the site... http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Tele, ER.

Good deal, thanks.

Yeah, I was thinking I would see about applying for a job first. Or take the exam first? Or apply online and interview when I go for the exam? LOL So much to figure-out...

I looked at some info online about practicing in Toronto ... I have an ASN - I think they recently started to require new nurses to have a BSN. Is that right?

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Specializes in rehab, long-term care, ortho.

I don't know about the BSN requirement. I would definitely pass the nclex before you go. Is that the test you mean?

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dear nurse you need to get in contact with the college of nurses of ontario 101 davenport road toronto,ont. M5R3P1 web site

www.cno.org they are the governing body that will issue you license

practice in ontario and what the requirements are they ae the official government site and whe you get there check out sick kids hospital

and mount sinai hospital good places to work to become a reisent of ontario you must reside for three months no health insurance soget some insurance to tide you over check with the ontario ministry of health in regard to your children they must have all there immunizations up to date and you and you husband i hope this helps you canada toront is a great place to live good schools depending on your reliogous affilations they have public,catholic and islamic schools

and good transportation system check out nursing agencies also your sincerely wishing you well citcat

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