UK registered nurse moving to Canada

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Hey everyone. I'm a newly qualified registered nurse in the UK. My partner is also a nurse. We're really wanting to move to Canada but we can't find a definitive answer on how we can do this.

 

We've looked into OMNI College in Vancouver as an option, but paying this amount of money for tuition with no guarantee of a job is very high risk.

 

How would we go about moving without going via the study route? Is it possible?

 

any information is really appreciated!

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Specializes in New Grad Nurse.

Try contacting the provincial nursing board if you are already a RN/LPN. I am originally from Vancouver but live in Alberta now. We have lots of IENs (internationally educated nurses). I attached a link for Alberta Nursing Association. Maybe this will give you some guidelines or they can put you in the right direction.
https://albertanursing.ca/ien-resources/

All the IENs I've worked with none of them went to a private college to come to Canada. They're provided mentorship and additional training/education from employer etc.

Also Vancouver is Very expensive. Beautiful but expensive. Do your research before you apply to these private colleges that promise you the world. It's a money grab in my opinion. Hope this info helps. 
https://www.nnas.ca/

https://www.bccnm.ca/RN/applications_registration/how_to_apply/InternationalEN/Pages/Default.aspx

 

https://www.bccnm.ca/RN/applications_registration/how_to_apply/InternationalEN/Pages/IENs_educated_in_AUS_NZ_UK_US.aspx

Good luck 😊

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

The starting point would be applying to the NNAS.

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