Hello all!
I have looked at how do this process over the last couple years but still seem fuzzy on it. It just now is getting to the point where we could actually start the process. But where do I begin? Also, should I hire an agency/lawyer to guide us or try to do in by myself?
I am an ADN-trained RN (1yrs exp) with licenses in WA state and California. I have BLS/ACLS and my specialties are PCU/IMC, tele, and med/surg. I have a partner whom I've been with for several years and we plan to get married before Canada move. We can show common law status for years leading up to getting married. My partner is a Mexican citizen and lives in Mexico and does not have a visa to come to the US. I also live with him in Mexico, but work in the US.
We are looking at North Canada and Iqaluit and Rankin's Inlet in Nunavut are interests as well as possibly Yellowknife. I know nursing shortages wax and wane but I'm wondernig if those places have more needs than like say Vancouver or Toronto..?
My biggest question is, how should I begin? Should I apply through the skilled worker program for myself with my partner on the application before I even think about hospitals? Or is there an avenue to pursue by which I can directly apply to the hospital and they will start the process for me to get visa/work permit etc? How much money should I have to finance the move and how much does the hospital pay for? Obviously I would be the main breadwinner in North Alaska although my partner (not a nurse) is fully bilingual English/Spanish and should be able to find some kind of job up there.
I looked at the Skills Trade option and apparently RNs aren't being recruited through that program currently. Also for the skills worker program, it says you have to have a continuous year of full-time work at the SAME job...?? What if you were offered a job by a Canadian employer, do they still require the continuous year of full-time work at the same job or is it then waived?
I guess I'm looking for a starting point.
Thank you all for reading this post and I appreciate any comments and suggestions.
Z
PS Oh, and I do know that the places I mentioned get SUPER COLD!
I have looked at how do this process over the last couple years but still seem fuzzy on it. It just now is getting to the point where we could actually start the process. But where do I begin? Also, should I hire an agency/lawyer to guide us or try to do in by myself?
I am an ADN-trained RN (1yrs exp) with licenses in WA state and California. I have BLS/ACLS and my specialties are PCU/IMC, tele, and med/surg. I have a partner whom I've been with for several years and we plan to get married before Canada move. We can show common law status for years leading up to getting married. My partner is a Mexican citizen and lives in Mexico and does not have a visa to come to the US. I also live with him in Mexico, but work in the US.
We are looking at North Canada and Iqaluit and Rankin's Inlet in Nunavut are interests as well as possibly Yellowknife. I know nursing shortages wax and wane but I'm wondernig if those places have more needs than like say Vancouver or Toronto..?
My biggest question is, how should I begin? Should I apply through the skilled worker program for myself with my partner on the application before I even think about hospitals? Or is there an avenue to pursue by which I can directly apply to the hospital and they will start the process for me to get visa/work permit etc? How much money should I have to finance the move and how much does the hospital pay for? Obviously I would be the main breadwinner in North Alaska although my partner (not a nurse) is fully bilingual English/Spanish and should be able to find some kind of job up there.
I looked at the Skills Trade option and apparently RNs aren't being recruited through that program currently. Also for the skills worker program, it says you have to have a continuous year of full-time work at the SAME job...?? What if you were offered a job by a Canadian employer, do they still require the continuous year of full-time work at the same job or is it then waived?
I guess I'm looking for a starting point.
Thank you all for reading this post and I appreciate any comments and suggestions.
Z
PS Oh, and I do know that the places I mentioned get SUPER COLD!