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Nursing Jobs and RN Certification in Canada
General Educational Requirements and Professional Conditions for Nurses in CanadaTo get a visa for entry into Canada, you will be required to have a written job offer. Canada has had a publicly funded system of hospital and medical care since 1968. The majority of nurses work within the publicly funded sector of health care, a minority work in the private sector and a small number of nurses are self-employed.
Exam and Certification to become licensed to practise in Canada Canadian provinces and territories, with the exception of Quebec, require that you write the Canadian Registered Nurses Examination as part of the registration or licensure process. At present, this examination can only be written in Canada on the recommendation of a provincial or territorial nurses association. The Canadian Nurses Association publishes The Canadian RN Exam Prep Guide, which is a "must-have" when preparing for the licensing exam. Quebec nurses have their own exam. For further information about nursing in Quebec, contact Ordre des infirmires et infirmiers du Quebec. Language Proficiency for Nurses Certification in CanadaYou require language proficiency in either English or, for some Provinces, in French, to become registered or licensed in Canada. Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset. Candidates must have knowledge of French to practise in Quebec. In New Brunswick and Ontario, candidates must be proficient in either French or English. Employment and nursing education programs for unilingual French speaking nurses are available in Quebec and in certain areas in New Brunswick and Ontario. In these provinces the Canadian RN exam may be written in either French or English. In the other provinces and territories of Canada proficiency in English is the requirement. If your mothertongue is not English, you will be required to demonstrate your English proficiency by either having passed the British IELTS or the American TOEFL Exams.
Psychiatric and Mental Health NurseIn Canada, registered nurses provide psychiatric/mental health services in a variety of settings. These nurses often have post-basic education and may also hold Canadian Nurses Association's specialty certification in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Registered mental health nurses from other countries may not have the broad education required for licensure as a registered nurse in this field in Canada. Registered psychiatric nursing is a separate profession in the four western provinces of Canada. For further information and depending on where you would like to live in Canada, you should contact the specific provincial organization.
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