Which is best province among the four?

AirforceRN, RN · Apr 14, 2009

I was born in Saskatchewan...its...nice. If you like plains and really really cold winters...go for it.

Nova Scotia and PEI...both on the East coast, both beautiful. Both "have not" Provinces. I'm sure health care is in demand but its not like living in New York. Manitoba is also part of the plains and REALLY cold in the winter (plug your car in at night cold).

If it were me, I would take the East coast simply because I love the ocean and both provinces are very well known for their beauty, friendliness and easy going nature

Silverdragon102, BSN · Apr 14, 2009

I love where we live in Nova Scotia and not far from PEI although I haven't yet visited there. A lot will depend on what sort of lifestyle you want. We wanted rural and have it, there are nursing jobs within 20-40 km from where we live so for us a car is necessary so that may have a impact on choosing especially if you don't drive

Teebee5 · Apr 14, 2009

Saskatchewan = very cold winters. Nice summers though.

Manitoba = very cold winter, threats of floods come spring and big mosquito's come summer. Nice place to visit though, I heart Winnipeg.

PEI and Nova Scotia are beautiful place, I have never been but I have seen pictures and heard lovely things.

Why not BC or Alberta? This are great western provinces!

Don't just limit yourself to east of the rockys there is still great cities to the west of them!

Good luck in making you decision.

Canada is big and different from each region you travel too!

:)

nursemich · Apr 14, 2009

Thank you for all the inputs. From the info you have provided I am now considering NS and PEI. :)

At first, I considered applying in BC and Alberta but the four provinces mentioned offer Skilled Migrant nominee program for nurses, thus, I believe it will be easier for me to migrate than the former.

I am from one of the provinces in the Philippines and I prefer living in sub urban areas, although rural area can also be considered if there's a demand for nurses where I can easily find a job.

May I also ask if it snow in all the areas of Canada? We do not experience winter here in the Philippines and I think I will need to adjust with the weather?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Apr 14, 2009

You will find snow falls in all areas of Canada, some areas more than others. If you look at my journal (link for journals at bottom of page) you will see some pictures taken in NS. Both NS and PEI had snow storm on Sunday/Monday making things a little hard but they are geared up for it plus we find clothing isn't too expensive and again geared to the weather

Check this website out for weather Weather network

Fiona59 · Apr 14, 2009

heck, it's snowing in Alberta right now!

Spritz · Apr 16, 2009

I lived in PEI from 1986-1989 in Summerside - hubby was in the Canadian Airforce. The winters are brutal, the summers OK. Beaches are nice, lobster dinners fantastic (Mother's Day they start). You take a step back in time about 20 yrs - the island way of life is VERY old fashioned and laid back. We travelled to Charlottetown to have our 2nd child as the local hospital was VERY old and dated. On the base the wind was charted and recorded and in a year, the average wind was 30 km/hr. Our daughter had chronic ear infections until we left there which was partly attributed to the potato fields (caring of the crop additives) that fill the island and constant blowing winds (few trees). Remember, they base their entire tourist industry on a made up tale called Anne of Green Gables.

We also lived in NS, in the Annapolis Valley from 1993-1997. Again - big time winters and you get the end of all the East Coast Hurricanes up the coast. Lots of no-see'ems in the spring - snow could fall in Sept and not be gone till April/May. WE lived in a very small rural community with a small hospital. Anything major was 1 1/2 hr drive to Halifax.

Fall is beautiful in the Maritimes, the people are very welcoming and homebodies :) Having grown up in Victoria, B.C. the West Coast is home for me.

Good luck in your quest :)

nursemich · Apr 18, 2009

Thank you. To others, pls continue sharing your opinions. :nuke:

epg_pei · Apr 18, 2009

I'm from PEI, hence the name. I think coming from the Phillipines you may have a difficult time adjusting to the weather and culture of PEI. Our winters are long, summers short and relatively cool by your standards. We have limited choices for entertainment and shopping. And there remains on PEI a cultural divide between native Islanders and what some refer to as CFAs or "come from away"s. We're getting better, but we're not there just yet, especially in nursing. It's quite territorial. The better nursing positions are difficult to secure, we have an abundance of open positions on the heavy floors and are almost constantly short-staffed. Throw in high taxes, low levels of service, and I begin to wonder why I'm still here?! If I were in your position, and had to choose between PEI and NS, I would go with NS. My :twocents: , thank you and good luck!

nursemich · Apr 18, 2009

Thank you so much. How about in Saskatchewan? :nuke: any comment about that province?

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Apr 18, 2009

Flat. Windy. Treeless. Rural. Those are some words that pop to mind when I think of Saskatchewan. I lived there as a child and can remember standing on the back step, looking to the west and seeing the grain elevator (tallest building, about 80 feet) in Sibbald, Alberta 13 km (9 mi) away. The photo is of the capital city, one of only two cities in Saskatchewan with populations over 100,000; Regina's urban area is about 195,000. Saskatoon is the biggest city, population about 205,000. The next largest community is Prince Albert with 35,000. All the trees seen in the photo have been planted and carefully nurtured; most of the province is grassland prairie.

Have a look at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan