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Immigration to Canada as a Nurse

Are you currently working and have experience as a nurse and also interested in immigrating to Canada? We have wonderful news for you! Canada is seeking to hire over 60,000 individuals countrywide who hold different nursing skills and experience by 2022.

Job Description (NOC 3012)

The job a nurse has can differ depending on what kind of nursing they intend on practicing. However, each nurse is responsible for interacting with patients and caring for them through their physical, intellectual, and social needs. Most nurses in Canada use high-tech equipment, perform complex procedures, and lead and manage staff.

Salary Average: $78,546 CAD per year

There are several NOC codes referring to Nurses.

NOC 3011 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors

NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

NOC 3124 – Allied primary health practitioners

NOC 3233 – Licensed practical nurses

NOC 3413 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

Canada Nurse Requirements
To work in Canada as a nurse, you must meet the following requirements:

You must have your credentials assessed by a recognized agency
You must apply to the nursing regulatory body of the province or territory where you wish to live and work in Canada
You must register with either the Canadian Nurses Association (CAN) or the Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators (CCPNR)
You must write the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE) or the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE). This exam can only be written in Canada.
Step-by-Step Immigration to Canada to Practice Nursing
Hire an Immigration Lawyer – There are many documents and requirements for those looking to work and live in Canada, even more, if you are looking to practice nursing. An immigration lawyer will help you organize these documents and requirements to find you the best path for Canadian immigration
Find out which province you want to reside – Depending on which province you want to move to will determine the requirements you must reach to practice nursing in Canada.
Obtain medical license – Depending on which province you decide to live in it will be required to apply to the nursing regulatory body of the province to practice nursing.
Visa Options for Foreign-Born Nurses Immigrating to Canada
Since nurses are currently in high demand in Canada, there are many ways to immigrate to Canada as a nurse. Here are some of the most popular ways you can do so:

Express Entry
Canada’s Express Entry Program is aimed toward skilled workers who wish to move to Canada. To be considered eligible for this program, your occupation will need to be grouped in skill level 0, A, or B. This means that all nurses except for nurses’ aides, orderlies, and patient service associates are eligible to apply for permanent residency in Canada through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, managed by the Express Entry system.

Provincial Nominee Program
This program allows you to immigrate to Canada if you are a skilled or semi-skilled worker and have a valid job offer that is needed in a particular province or territory. Each province or territory has its own PNP with in-demand occupation lists intended to meet the individual needs of its labour market. This will require that you send an Expression of Interest to relocate to the relevant region.

Atlantic Immigration Pilot
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is similar to the Provincial Nominee Program described above. It is aimed at skilled individuals who know which province they would like to settle in when they arrive in Canada and assuming that province is one of the four participating provinces in this immigration pilot.

This program was aimed to address the labour shortages in the four Atlantic provinces; Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. All occupations in the medical healthcare fields are in high demand in Atlantic Canada. If you have a full time valid job offer in one of the four provinces listed above, you can apply for permanent residency at the same time as you apply for your Canadian work permit.

Are You Interested in Migrating to Canada as a Nurse?
Immigrating to Canada is not a completely straightforward process. The laws are somewhat complex, and for this reason, it helps to work with an immigration professional to help you.

If so, Contact Immigration Visa Pro today. All our cases are handled by competent and experienced immigration professionals who are affiliated with Immigration Visa Pro. These professionals consist of lawyers, licensed paralegals and consultants who work for Immigration Visa Pro Legal an award winning immigration firm that adheres to the highest standards of client service.

Have a Question related to your Immigration Needs?

Fill out the FREE Immigration Assessment form and get a response within 24 hours to see if you’re eligible.

The assessment form should take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. We will get back to you within one business day to let you know if we are able to help.

Express Entry Draw January 6, 2021 #171 – Latest CRS Score

Canada Express Entry Draw January 6, 2021 #171
The latest Express Entry Draw took place on January 6, 2021, which was the 171st Express Entry Draw. This draw was targeted towards the Provincial Nominee Program only. The draw offered 250 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 813. This is the first express entry draw of 2021 and of January! Canada is inviting thousands of immigrants to apply for Permanent Residency every month.

The next express entry draw #172 is expected to occur on January 6th, 2021.

Calculate Your CRS Score with the CRS Calculator
VisaPlace has created a CRS calculator. Speak with Cris, the CRS calculator bot, to find out what your estimated CRS score is.

Once you determine your CRS score you will know your eligibility for Express Entry based on the minimum CRS score on previous Express Entry draws.

Find out what your CRS score is right now!

Improving Your CRS Score
If you need help improving your CRS score before the next Express Entry Draw in January here are 8 ways to improve your CRS score. More invitations are expected to be issued over the coming weeks, months, and years, benefiting individuals and families around the world wishing to make Canada their new permanent home. The Comprehensive Ranking System is a score out of 1,200 used to benchmark federal economic applicants against one another. It’s a part of the Express Entry mechanism, which was established in January 2015 to process residency applications. The score is used as a cut-off point in Express Entry draws. It is designed to project a candidate’s likelihood of being economically successful in Canada.

Recent Express Entry Draws
Draw # Date ITA CRS Program
171 January 6, 2021 250 813 PNP
170 December 23, 2020 5000 468 No program specified
169 December 9, 2020 5000 469 No program specified
168 November 25, 2020 5000 469 No program specified
167 November 18, 2020 5000 472 No program specified
166 November 05, 2020 4500 478

Many major immigration changes have taken place in Canada in the year 2020, especially due to the outbreak of the COVID -19 pandemic.

Nonetheless, most visas are still being applied for and Canadian immigration continues to grow. Below, we explain the most important events in Canadian immigration that have happened in the last year.

Canadian Visa Updates 2020
Express Entry Draws
Over the past year, Canada has had a total of 34 Express Entry Draws. Canada is inviting thousands of immigrants to apply for Permanent Residency every month. Due to COVID-19 and border closures, Canada has experienced delays in accepting permanent residents through both Express Entry and PNP Draws.

VisaPlace also created a CRS score calculator that makes it easier to assess and score your profile and rank it in the Express Entry pool.

Changes to Canadian Citizenship
The Canadian government ruled a change in the definition of “parent” under the Citizenship Act. This is especially good news for couples who have had fertility issues or couples of the same s*x.

Before this ruling, the Citizenship Act only allowed for foreign-born children to be automatically recognized as citizens if they shared a genetic link to a Canadian parent.

Now, the government will allow non-biological Canadian parents who are a child’s legal parent at birth to pass down their citizenship.

Canada Extends Time for Temporary Residents Stay
Due to the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, Canada announced an extension of the time temporary residents are allowed to stay in the country.

This new policy also allows for previous work-permit holders applying for an employer-specific work permit to work while their new application is being looked over.

Home Childcare Provider Pilot Closed
The Home Child Care Provider pilot received it’s total yearly cap of applications and remains closed for the rest of 2020. The Home Child Care Provider pilot will reopen for the new year on January 1st, 2021.

2020 Policy Changes
Travel Restrictions
Starting in April of 2020, travel bans and restrictions were instated in Canada due to the outbreak of Coronavirus. These restrictions have been pushed back multiple times throughout the entire year as Canada waits for the pandemic to come to a halt.

Exemptions to Work Permit Conditions
In May 2020, a public policy was put in effect to allow temporary workers in Canada with a valid work permit or authorization to work without a permit who are changing jobs or employers and have either an LMIA or LMIA-exempt employer-specific job offer to apply via the IRCC Webform for authorization to begin working in a new job while their work permit application is pending.

Processing Times Increase
Canada’s travel restrictions affected immigration, refugees, citizenship, and passport applications and differentiate by the situation. Each visa has a different processing time and application process, and some visas may take longer to process due to the travel restrictions on those visas.

What to Expect for Canadian Immigration in 2021
Canada Increases Immigration Plan
On October 30th, Canada’s Immigration Minister announced that Canada wants to attract 401,000 new permanent residents by next year. This is part of Canada’s plan to better the economy by focusing on foreign workers. The previous immigration plan had a goal of 351,000 immigrants but now that COVID-19 hit, Canada wants to invite 50,000 more immigrants to boost the economy. These immigrants will be highly skilled workers and entrepreneurs with goals to stimulate the economy through working and opening businesses.

Are You Interested in Immigration to Canada?
If so, Contact Immigration Visa Pro today. All our cases are handled by competent and experienced immigration professionals who are affiliated with Immigration Visa Pro.

Have a Question related to your Immigration Needs?

Click here to fill out the FREE Immigration Assessment form below and get a response within 24 hours to see if you’re eligible.

The assessment form should take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. We will get back to you within one business day to let you know if we are able to help.