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©Gregory James, October 2006 Nurses in demand Historically, Canada has suffered from ongoing shortages of nurses. This goes back at least to the 1940s. In spite of some disruptions arising from government cutbacks in the early 1990s, there is still a shortage today, and there is likely to be a shortage into the foreseeable future. The majority of nurses work in the publicly funded sector of health care, a minority work in the private sector and a small number of nurses are self-employed. This shortage makes nursing an excellent career choice for people with aspirations to migrate to Canada. It is a good field in which to obtain a temporary work permit and/or permanent residence. Anyone wanting to work as a nurse in Canada will need to have good English (or French) language skills, work experience, and will have to write the Canadian Registered Nurses Examination as part of the registration or licensure process. They will also have to show that they have appropriate educational backgrounds. In Canada Registered Nurses have Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing. Nursing is also an excellent choice for those wanting to come to Canada to study. Those who want to study nursing in Canada obtain the requisite education to qualify for a graduate work permit, which then gives them Canadian work experience. This kind of background paves the way to permanent residence. Some nurses also use their background to come to Canada as live-in caregivers (child care, elder care and care of the disabled). As live-in-caregivers they can become eligible for permanent residence, at which time they can apply for other nursing jobs.
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