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Hi Rnaffah, regarding your question about OIIQ finding job for nurses, i don`t think they do, the cv that they require you to submit is part of your application but i don`t think they do forward the cv to hospitals, but the oiiq website has job postings, if you go on the services tab, you can access Banque d'emplois. Rnaffah, how far are you from your application? Have you received a file number already. you mentioned that once you get a file number, the immigration process could be accelerated. Hope your immigration application will go smoothly. Good luck.

Hi Mia, I just have some few questions regarding your permanent immigrant application. Did you then apply as an RN? You also mentioned thet you did not have an experience as an RN in the Philippines, isn`t that one of the requirements for a permanent immigration? I am interested to know because one of my nephews is a fresh graduate. If you could please be able to provide me more info on how you proceeded with your permanent immigrant application. I look forwarward to hearing from you.

Hi Mia, i am just now doing job search online and i have the opportunity to check postings in this site; for sure i will keep you posted with my jobsearch. My classmates and I met up right after the exam to discuss about it and there was a consesus amongsts all of us, we had no idea how we did in the exam, yes, you do prepare for it and our instructors adapted the same type of open ended question in our exams during our four years in nursing school but we still found that the exam was more on the application of practice, so i think i relate to how you feel, and like my classmates and I, we were uncertain how we did in the exam, but when we got the result, all of us passed. So I am sure you did well.

Hi Mia, thanks again and again for your wealth of information. Same in BC, 5 patients during the day and 7 patients during the night shift, for sure, the workload keeps you on your feet through out the shift, but nursing is such a very rewarding profession, aren`t we all so blessed to be in this profession. I am sure you are doing just well. I really do admire your courage, determination and perseverance, from the time you applied to where you are now, kudos to you girl! and you sharing information, thanks a lot really. Have a wonderful day.

Hi Mia, I have the eimpression that you did very well in the exam. I am sure you passed. So congratulations in advance.

Hi Mia, Thanks for your prompt reply. I really appreciate it. I moved here because my boyfriend accepted a job at St Luke. Just like you said there should be much of a problem looking for a job as a nurse due to the shortage and I did complete my education here and I already have an experience for almost three years. I did inquire from McGill and Jewish General (there were the only hospital I was aware of, so i am really grateful you have provided more info, much appreciated) before moving here and i got an impression that it won`t be easy to get a job, but like i mentioned McGill declined my application due to lack of french and acute care. I am still awaiting to hear from the Jewish General Hospital because the manager at the unit i wish apply at was on vacation and then when she got back, i was advised there was no position available in that unit, so my resume is now forwarded to another unit. By the way, which unit are you working and how is the patient-nurse ratio in your unit? I have so much more questions but I try not to bombared you for gazillion of then all at once. I hope you don`t mind.

Hi Nicole, Thanks for your prompt reply. I have taking advantage to post so i will be able to send PM soon. I have not gotten my permit yet until i find a job. i am taking basic french at mcgill`s continuing education, part time only, how about you? are you taking french course at the moment? good for you for taking your sweet time in learning the language, i will try, i do enjoy learning the language but at times i feel anxious because i do miss working, i am realizing how much i really miss nursing, i left BC on May and its only been almost 5 months, but if feels like a year already. wish you all the luck as well.

Hi Nicole, I did check the St Mary`s website and they have few job postings but they require ``able to speak french and write french in intermidiate level``, that is why i hesitated to forward my CV for now, and hope to learn more information, so i am hoping that what you mentioned about ``learning french on the job`` and from reading Mia`s posting regarding St Mary`s as an anglophone, i am taking french course and it might take a while before i can get my french going. how about you? how is your frech?

Hi Chantelle, You mentioned that you might come to Montreal in October if things did not work out about you calling the OIIQ, i hope you are getting the information you need from the OIIQ and also the support from the staff; i find that the staff are really helpful.

Hi rnaffah, Just like what Mia posted in reply Chantelle questions about immigration application, yes, i think it would be best to start your application to OIIQ the soonest, if i remeber correctly, the Order will keep your file for a year, so as soon as you submit the application form, the OIIQ will send you a confirmation with a file number. Good luck to both of your immigration and OIIQ application.

Hi Mia, First of all, thanks for your postings and sharing helpful information for fellow Filipino nurses, I am sure, other nationalities are able to use the information as well. I am new here in Montreal and I am trying to find information; I am grateful to have read your postings. I found it through googling ``new RNs in Montreal``. I have completed my temporary permit application and I was advised by OIIQ that my permit will be released once I can provide them my employment start date and workplace. I have tried applying to McGill but I was denied because my french is not even up to basic level, and also I was away from the acute care setting now for almost 2 years. I completed my BSN in Vancouver, BC and had under a year of experience in acute care then I worked at a rehab centre. at as for now, i am taking basic french, would you please, when you get a chance be able to provide me information about St. Mary`s. I visited their website and there are few job postings, but before i send my resume, i would like to ask you if the human resources at St Mary`s is the same as the McGill University Health Centre? If you could also please provide me more info about the integration program. I hope everything is well with you. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks in advance.