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Nursing in Canada | Salaries and Costs of Living in Canada, Switzerland, UK and the USA |
| Nursing in Switzerland | Nursing in the United Kingdom |
| Nursing and Immigration into the USA | State Nursing Agencies in the USA |
| Studyguides for Nursing Exam Preparation for Canada and the USA |

Nursing Jobs and RN Certification in Canada

| General Requirements | Canadian Registered Nurses Exam Prep Guides |
| Nursing Recruiters and Agencies in Canada |
|Canadian Registered Nurses Exam Preparation Guide Packages for Specialist Nursing skills |
| Canadian Registered Nurses Exam Preparation Guide Packages for specialty certification in psychiatric/mental health nursing |
Salaries and Costs of living | Licensing and Registering Authorities for Nurses in Canada |

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To 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.

Because health is a provincial jurisdictional area, the health care delivery system is not centralized and there is no one place where nurses can apply for work. They must apply directly to individual employers. The Canadian Hospital Association publishes a large directory that lists and gives addresses for hospitals, health centres, nursing homes, health associations and health education programs.

Employment Prospects in Canada

The nursing employment situation in Canada is improving after several years of health care restructuring and hospital downsizing. Nurses with skills and experience in specialty areas (e.g., emergency, critical care and operating room) and those willing to work in smaller communities or isolated communities are in the most demand. The Canadian Nurses Association is predicting a continued shortage of nurses for the future.

Information about Registration and Licensing to practise nursing in Canada

Unlike many other countries the registration of nurses does not occur at the national level. In order to practise nursing you must be licensed or registered in the province or territory in which you will work. Click here to request application forms.

Exam and Certification to become licensed to practise in Canada

Canadian provinces and territories, with the exception of Québec, 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 you will find useful in preparing for the exam.

Québec nurses have their own exam. For further information about nursing in Quebec, contact Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec.

Language Proficiency for Nurses Certification in Canada

You 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 Québec. 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 Québec 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 Nurse

In 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.