Canadian PR Visa for Nurses 2018

Why Choose Canada?

There are many reasons which have together made Canada one of the most sought-after international immigration destinations in the world. These include:

Canada PR Visa from India for Nurses in 2018

Canada is one of those nations where the growth never seems to slow down. It is also a country where a lot of the working population is growing older and thus, there is an acute need for knowledgeable nursing professionals who can take up important positions in the regional and national healthcare system. Broadly speaking, there are two immigration systems that nurses who want to move to Canada in 2018 can choose to opt for. These are:

• Express Entry
• Provincial Nomination Program (PNP)

Let’s look at each of these in detail.

Express Entry Program for Nurses in 2018

The Express Entry program offers multiple pathways for immigration to Canada for as PR in 2018. Out of these, the most relevant for nurses are:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
• The federal skilled worker program is meant for those nurses who have at least 1 year of relevant working experience and have secured a job with a healthcare institution in Canada. You will have to go through a simple procedure to apply. Go to the website of the IRCC and fill up the express entry form. Here, you will need to provide particular details about yourself like age, educational qualification, work experience etc. Once you have filled up the required particulars, you will be given a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. This score is going to be the basis of your selection for immigration to Canada in 2018. So, when the Express Entry draws take place (they happen once every 15 days), if your CRS score is above the cut off, you can apply for Canada immigration in 2018.
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• This immigration pathway as PR is meant for those who have previous working experience in Canada. So, this is not the most popular immigration pathway although you can still apply though it. Consult our Canada immigration experts to know how to apply through this pathway if you have already worked in Canada before.

In addition to these two streams at the national level, there is one more immigration pathway called the Occupation in-Demand steam. This steam is meant for those nursing professionals who have enough working experience to secure a job once they move over to Canada.

To apply through the OID stream, you should check out the National Occupations Classification table. It has a list of all the occupations that are in high demand in Canada at the moment. Since we already know that nurses are highly demanded in Canada, you need to check for immigration at the national level.

However, if you want to move to a particular province in Canada like Nova Scotia or British Columbia, then you can check out the demand for nursing professionals in that particular state.

Now, let’s have a look at the provincial immigration pathway offered by each province of Canada and what are your chances of moving there with or without a job.

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Similarly, the occupation in-demand category also requires you to fill up the online form and show that you have enough experience and qualification to find work in the particular province once you move there.  To find out if the nursing profession is in high-demand in the particular province of Canada you want to move to, you should check out the NOC list of that particular province.

It is important to note that all PNP immigrations except for the Quebec immigration program are done through the Express Entry program.  Once you get the Provincial Nomination, you will get 600 points towards your immigration. This will essentially guarantee that you get selected for immigration and once you have received the invitation to apply, you can apply for PR visa to the IRCC. Once you get that, all you have to do is to move to Canada with the proper documents.

Another important thing to remember is that if you are applying through the Occupation in-Demand Stream, either through the Express Entry program or through the Provincial Nomination program, you will need to provide a proof of funds documents. This document should show that you have enough funds to support yourself and your family in Canada for at least 3 months. These funds must not be borrowed from anywhere and should be readily available for you to draw and use as and when required.

Notes : As Nova Scotia has one of the biggest healthcare systems in the country, the chances of finding gainful employment are many. While you only need 1 year of working experience and a minimum qualification degree to apply, it is highly recommended that you get at least 3 years of working experience and at least a Master’s degree in nursing before you apply. This will virtually guarantee your selection and also ease the process of you looking for a job in Canada.

Another important advantage from having the abovementioned qualification is that you can even get appointments from Canadian recruiters who are looking for nurses to work with their organization. If you have a particular speciality like obstetrics, oncology or palliative care, then you should check out the biggest nursing companies in this domain and see if you can connect with them professionally.

Now that you know how to go about applying for immigration to Canada in 2018, let us tell you how Nationwide Immigration can help you.

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