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I will be trying to do this in the future. I was wondering from anyone who has done this how hard it was for you to accomplish and if the gov't made it any easier on you because of how hard up Ca. is for Nurses especially in small towns.

She was from AB. My point is, to the College, it doesn't matter where you are trying to locate. There are no Provinces actively recruiting nurses at this time. Ok, yes, if you are currently residing here in Canada, there are ads for nurses wanted in some of the rural areas. However, it's not the same climate as a few years ago.

Whether you are from BC, AB, or ON, or whatever, the College will not be processing your paperwork any faster. Having a potential job will have no bearing on the processing time, either. You will also incur additional fees because your education is outside of Canada. Just because you are a Canadian citizen does not mean the door is wide open. It is possible, but no one will be saying, "Come on in!'

The myth that certain areas are actively recruiting is dead. At least for now.

Well the answer to all that is that you are saying that they will not help along the paperwork. I don't agree as I know examples that contradict it. I don't think the door is wide open or nurses are in demand in every hospital or small town. Really it is besides the point as I was looking for experienced based answers from people who have done it I areas where they are needed. I am going to talk to hr again this week so I will see what was done for the foreign nurses to be here so quick. In my hospital they are actively recruiting whether you want to believe it or not. The fees do not matter neither does the time , I was just interested if anyone knew from experience what happened to them. There are still hospitals desperate for nurses.

Feel free to close the thread at anytime as it is quite obvious most people on here just want to say what they want and bicker and/or have no experience of their own on having gone through the process. I will find my own answers.

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You seem to believe that the events of early 2008 (the importation of many IENS into several Canadian provinces) are ongoing, and assuming that at some time in the nebulous future, after you've finished your degree ("with specialization") and worked in the States for a year or so, that conditions will be exactly the same. You are welcome to go on believing that. True, hospitals are desperate for nurses but they are typically not being given the opportunity to fill their vacancies. If nepotism gets you in the door, more power to you. The BCNU local will take a long hard look at your hiring.

Since you are only seeking responses that tell you what you want to hear, I'm closing the thread.

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