kate.l

Thanks for all the feedback! I'm from Vancouver and it seems like it's a similar situation here, with new grads having to wait a few months before landing a position, and even then, it's usually a casual line and not even in the field they are interested in. Sounds like how it is in Toronto as well. This has been really helpful. I'm hoping that if I apply early I can get at least a casual position, and then work my way into a better position once I'm on the internal hiring. Fingers crossed!

Hi, I will be graduating from nursing this summer and am looking to relocate to Toronto in August/September 2011. With all the shortages of nursing jobs around Canada, I wanted to get an idea of what the job prospects are for new grads in Toronto, specially around the downtown Toronto area. I found a few posts from a year ago about this same topic, but the responses didn't seem too promising. I have my fingers crossed and am hoping it's improved since... I'm interested in pediatric nursing and hopefully will be able to start right away in peds, although I know with the availability of positions it's not always possible to start in an area you are interested in. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Hi, I will be graduating from nursing this summer and am looking to relocate to Toronto in August/September 2011. With all the shortages of nursing jobs around Canada, I wanted to get an idea of what the job prospects are for new grads in Toronto, specially around the downtown Toronto area. I found a few posts from a year ago about this same topic, but the responses didn't seem too promising. I have my fingers crossed and am hoping it's improved since... I'm interested in pediatric nursing and hopefully will be able to start right away in peds, although I know with the availability of positions it's not always possible to start in an area you are interested in. Thanks in advance for your feedback!