NZ nurse wanting to work Canada

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I have a great desire to immigrate to Canada and work as Med or Surg RN. I ve lived in NZ for 12 years and gained my Bachelor of Nursing degree and gained full registration license. I currently hold work visa hence I wasnt able to get into general hospital (NZ govt changede system that the only offer jobs to NZ permanent residents or Citizens). However working at private aged care facility as team leading role. My passion is to work in perioperative and surgical settings. If I move to Canada, what are the requirements as NZ nurse to gain Canadian RN registration and how to get into theatre or MED SURG nursing. Also i have studied in english country so do I need to get IELTS? what is SEC assessment? Can I choose my own specialty?

Thank you

PS. I am newly graduated.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Each province will have their own requirements so you need to decide which province you wish to live and work and then look at requirements on their College of RN website. If your education was done all English then IELTS may be waivered but for immigration purposes IELTS general will be required.SEC is a form of assessment used by many provinces (each province will have their own name for it) and must be done here in Canada

Secondly you then need to decide on route. Jobs are not as plentiful these days and in some provinces nurses are getting laid off so finding a employer will be hard. Nurses are also no longer on the skilled list meaning you can not apply for PR based on your education and employment without a employer.

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Dear Silvercragon102.

Thank you so much for replying to my question so early.

So do you think there is no way i could get a job? So i need to get employed as RN in hospitals (employer) in Canada to apply for PR right?

Can i summit all necessary documents to Board of nursing in all different provinces and if they approves and accepts then I can move to Canada or do I need to be there while applying them?

How about rural areas like Quebec? is RN high demand in rural areas? I dont mind working in Rural areas as long as I can practice and get PR. and my brother also wants to study RN course in Canada as well.

Thank you for your time.

Sun

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Applying to each province is an expensive process. Going rural doesn't matter unless you can find a employer willing to go the TWP route with you. Yes you currently need a employer to be able to come and live and work in Canada unless you meet one of the provincial programs but check CIC website on the different routes you can take.

Quebec requires you to be fluent in French. Do you have a lot of acute experience as being rural may mean nearest doctor or hospital is hours away

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how can you live in new zealand for 12 years on a work permit? can you even study on a work permit?

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