Ontario

I wonder why this thread does not have reply. I also want to ask these questions. Please share any experience.

i had been searching all day long regarding ontario and suddenly googles pop up and says sorry i cannot go on in the topic of ontario because my web in that particular topics got infected and googles wants me to install spyware, i cannot enter in the topic of ontario even if i re-enter already. anyway, so much of the topic. i will just ask my questions in the forum.

here are my questions:

1.for those who are assessed in ontario, how many years are your bridging program. i had read someone that it took 2 years for them and the other one 3 years:confused:. is it really true? think time will vary depending on what is required and finances (couple courses i have seen via google indicate 12 months)

2.how many months before you can go to canada from assessment?

3.why is it that there are many filipino nurses going to bc, alberta and saskatzuwan? is cno being hard on their assessment or is there any other reason? reasons may vary, family, finances, research

4. how about the temporary permit? are ien not allowed to work before they take crne? the bridging program there are costly how could we afford to pay it? does the student loan be paid after you have work? how about the expenses while you're reviewing (rent, food etc.) how could someone afford to live in ontario without work? yes ien can work with a temp permit from the college as long as the college states you meet requirements. however as far as i am aware a temp permit will not be issued if you have to do a bridging course as that indicates you do not meet requirements. as a student you can work on campus and off campus as long as you meet requirements all information can be found on the cic website

sorry i cannot edit the title already but i would like it to have a heading of " to all filipino nurses in ontario. what is your experience? "

things change all the time and a lot will depend on your transcripts. you have to meet college requirements to be able to sit crne and work as a nurse in canada. much has already been written about working in canada, suggest a good read in them threads

moved to the international forum

Hi:

Ontario requires that IENs education be equivalent to that of a BSN program in Ontario, work experience may help you get the education requirement if your program falls short.

After you're assessed and found eligible to write the CRNE (so you get the: you meet the education requirements so and so:yeah:) you may apply for a temp license; however, you shouldn't be out of practice for more than 12 months;otherwise, you won't qualify for the temp license. In order to be found eligible for registration the max time out of practice is five years.

The bridging programs I've browsed are between 8 months and 1 year, again, this is very particular to every individual case. If you cannot get a license to work as a nurse, you may find a UCP job. Even if the pay is not great, it'll help you pay for the program and the books and give you some experience (at least regarding communication and non-complex care in Canada).

Good luck.

I'm not sure how easily one would obtain LMO for UCP positions, since the understanding is that the employer is unable to fill the job with a Canadian. UCPs are considered unskilled labour so it's going to be very hard to emigrate on the strength of that sort of job, especially with the economic conditions in Ontario.

You're right Janfrn, the UCP job is mostly for someone who's already in Canada but still not regulated. But again, if this is not the situation of the poster I apologize for the suggestion.