Moving to Ontario Canada

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Hey everyone,

The struggle is real for me now! So, I am an active critical care nurse in the United States, but I am looking to move to Toronto, Canada. This whole process is INSANELY confusing. Has anyone recently immigrated to Canada as a nurse and offer any advice on how to go about doing this? The Express Entry system is a pain in the butt. I feel like I am running in circles. I have done HOURS of research and it still doesn't offer a solid answer. I have completed my NNAS, taken my IELTS and submitted my paperwork to the WES for express entry. I only have about 350 points on the Express Entry system.

HELP ME

Thanks,

Julie

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Have you looked at the job market in Toronto? It's really hard to find a job as it's an oversaturated area.

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Have you received your results from NNAS?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the Advice on Immigration forum

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Not yet. Still waiting on them.

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Don't make plans to fast track to Toronto, wait until the NNAS results are in, then if your education is deemed comparable to a Canadian BScN, apply to CNO and wait until CNO responds. The process to become licensed in Ontario is long and complicated for many IENs. There is no shortage of nurses in Toronto, you can't swing a cat without hitting one who is either unemployed or underemployed.

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The CNO states I need proof of residents in Canada to apply.. I can't get a work permit without my license. Do you know if they ever make acceptations?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
The CNO states I need proof of residents in Canada to apply.. I can't get a work permit without my license. Do you know if they ever make acceptations?

They rarely make exceptions. You can't apply to CNO without your completed NNAS reports

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
The CNO states I need proof of residents in Canada to apply.. I can't get a work permit without my license. Do you know if they ever make acceptations?

My understanding is you can apply when living outside Canada however a licence will not be issued until you provide proof you are a legal resident of Canada. To get a work permit you need a letter of employment so That should be enough to get TWP which you just photocopy and send to CNO and they will then issue a licence

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It is highly unlikely a Toronto employer will give a letter of employment to a non-resident IEN for a staff nurse position, as there are more qualified applicants than there are vacancies in Toronto. Health care employers are not going to violate labour laws and union contracts and can take offense when pushy IEN applicants cannot understand why they won't consider hiring them.

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