travel nursing in Canada for US nurses

[seabiscuitRN]

As a US nurse, can I work for an agency and do a travel assignment in Canada? Any advice/suggestions/important things I should know about how this works?

I know how NAFTA works for US nurses to take permanent jobs in Canada, but I'm curious about traveling. And not quite ready to call a recruiter.

:nuke: thanks

[suzanne4, RN]

You need to possess a Canadian license for the province that you are interested in before an agency can do anything for you. And not all areas use travel nurses there.

The CRNE exam is only offered three times per year as a start. And be aware that it is much more difficult for you to get a license there. Some of the provinces even require that you have actual work experience there first before they will issue a license to you.

Moving this to the International Forum where you will be able to get more help.

[clhRN2b2010]

Please forgive me for the hijack, but how does NAFTA work for US nurses to take permanent jobs there? I am looking at Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island specifically and have looked at their official documents but would be interested in anything OP wanted to offer.

Thanks!

[suzanne4, RN]

NAFTA TN Visas are provided for Canadian nurses that wish to work in the US, and there is a statute that would permit one to work in Canada. But there are many more restrictions in place to work there, one being that the provinces are slowly going to the four year degree to be able to practice and get licensed there. You also need to have a license in hand to be able to get to the next step, and the requirements to actually get a license there is also much tougher, more goes into it besides just passing the CRNE exam.

They are provided for nurses from Mexico as well, and it goes as a fair and even trade. Americans can work there as well, but need to meet the licensing requirements as well.