US RN wants to move to Canada

Published

I am currently working as an RN here in Az. But my sister lives in Vancouver and I wanted to move with her. What's the quickest way to live and work in Canada? Need help in my decision making. Thanks!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

There is no quick way to live and work in Canada as an RN. Not any quicker than the US. And their licensure exam is only given a couple of times per year, not like the NCLEX-RN exam that you wrote for the US.

They have provinces up there and you will need to apply to that province for licensure and meet their requirements. Please check out the Canadian forum that we have here for the contact numbers for the province that you are interested in.

But I can tell you that it is not going to be quick.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

hi i am tina, RN nurse in india moving to canada next year. I would like to know that if i take my husband would he able to work there?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
hi i am tina, RN nurse in india moving to canada next year. I would like to know that if i take my husband would he able to work there?

Have looked at this a little and sure someone may correct me but I understand each has to get their own work permit

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Your husband cannot work under your visa, he will have to get petitioned for a visa that will permit him to work in most cases. Depends on the type of visa that you are getting for Canada.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in trauma, ortho, burns, plastic surgery.
hi i am tina, RN nurse in india moving to canada next year. I would like to know that if i take my husband would he able to work there?

Under what type of visa do you planify to enter in Canada, is work permit or residency? Separate rules for separate case.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion