Nursing in Canada

Here are reasons to study an MS in Nursing from Canada:

• World Class Education
• High-demand specializations
• Excellent career prospects
• Easy PR Pathway
• A Decent Paying Job

With a growing healthcare shortage, Indian students benefit from strong job opportunities. The healthcare system of Canada offers impressive work environment compare to India.

MS in Nursing in Canada is a typical 2 years long and a full-time course. There are no part time courses available in this field for Nursing in Canada for those willing to pursue a Masters in it.

Here are some basic requirements that every student needs to fulfil to get a nursing job in Canada:

1. A valid degree in Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
2. Pass the NCLEX-RN exam.
3. Good score in English proficiency exams
4. Previous working experience (If you have then its an advantage).

Before you start searching for a nursing job in Canada, it is important that you fulfill all the eligibility for it. 

If you are eligibile, start exploring various Canadian job portals. Other than this, you can check provincial job websites to get detailed information about a job opportunity. Also, you can develop your network in Canadian communities that can help you to refer your profile to a suitable employer.

If you fulfil eligibility for becoming a nurse then here is the step-by-step process to apply for registering yourself as a nurse:

• Apply to the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS). It assesses the qualification of internationally educated nurses who wish to work in Canada.

• Apply for licensure with the provincial or territorial regulatory body.

• Pass the NCLEX-RN exam to be eligible for licensure in Canada.

 The requirements needed to work as a nurse in Canada are:

• A four-year bachelor's degree in nursing, with the exception of Québec, which instead requires a three-year Diploma of Collegial Studies in nursing or recognition of equivalence
• A nursing license for the province or territory you wish to practice in
• The NCLEX exam
• Proof of English (or French) language proficiency
• A valid visa to work in Canada

The admission requirements for a Diploma in Nursing in Canada vary from university to university. Therefore, international students should check the minimum admssion requirements before applying to their university. However, we have given below the general admission requirements for Indian students. 

• X and XII formal schooling (some universities and colleges mandate certain subjects such as Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)
• IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE scores
• Letter of Recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume

Yes, IELTS is compulsory if you wish to pursue a course in Canada. However, besides IELTS international students can submit test scores of various other English language proficiency tests such as TOELF, PTE and Duolingo. Canadian universities generally require international students to prove their proficiency in the English langauge. It is because the mode of instruction in Canadian universities is English.