OZ nurse wanting to work in Canada

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Jun 12, 2014

Essentially, an enrolled nurse is equivalent to a Canadian LPN. But LPN isn't on the list for skilled worker emigration. So you will not be offered a work permit. If you really want to work as a nurse in Canada you will need a Baccalaureate degree in nursing. It's unknown how your credentials would be assessed by Canadian universities. Tuition and fees run around $5-6000 a year. You'll have to choose a province where you want to LIVE and then find out how to go about registering and finding work. Each province is different on about every measure.

AnjzAus · Jun 17, 2014

Thank you for the prompt reply.

I am planning to do LPN program(2 yrs ) from any of Alberta college.My first choice was Bow Valley college but they only have seats for May 2015 session .I don't want to wait for a year.

Can you please suggest me any other college in Calgary which provides good clinical experience as part of the corse.

One of my friend suggested me to go for a CoOpt LPN program.

Columbia college fee is around $37000.phew

NorQuest seems good but it is in Edmont.

I will really appreciate any info regarding the colleges for LPN.

Fiona59 · Jun 17, 2014

Uhm, really?

You need to apply to a provincial college of nursing to have your education assessed. They will determine where you fall on the practical nursing spectrum.

I have over the years encountered the odd Enrolled Nurse who emigrated and registered as LPNs (in Alberta and BC).

But they usually moved here due to marriages.