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Section 1
Occupational Overview
What is an RN?
An RN provides direct nursing care to patients, delivers health education
programs, works with and consults with other healthcare professionals.
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Workforce Highlights
35,900
Hourly Wage
This Occupational Guide for Immigrants to BC is a resource to help immigrants build a career plan. Occupational qualifications and requirements
sometimes change. Planning your career in BC will require additional research and direct contact with the appropriate regulatory bodies,
professional associations and training institutions. This Occupational Guide is for general information only and is not legal or professional advice.
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Doctors offices
Nursing homes
Clinics
Community agencies
Rehabilitation centres
Section 2
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The College of Registered Nurses of B.C. (CRNBC)
www.crnbc.ca
The College of Registered Nurses of B.C. protects
the public by regulating the registration of nurses,
nurse practitioners, and licensed graduate nurses.
Telephone: 604.736.7331 or 1.800.565.6505
The Canadian Nursing Association (CNA)
www.cna-nurses.ca
The CNA is the national professional voice of
registered nurses and it acts in the public interest
for Canadian nursing and nurses, promotes
uniform and high quality regulatory practices and
promotes high standards of nursing practice.
Telephone: 613.237.2133 or 1.800.361.8404
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Cariboo
North Coast
Nechako
Northeast
Education Planner
www.educationplanner.ca
WorkBC
www.workbc.ca
Vancouver Island/Coast
Mainland/Southwest
Thompson-Okanagan
Kootenay
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Get Started!
1. Learn about the occupation. Know the name of the job in Canada, and make lists of potential employers.
2. Collect documents. Collect copies of relevant documents, and if necessary, have them translated into English.
Degrees, diplomas or certificates from universities, colleges or schools
Program descriptions related to your studies, and transcripts of grades
Reference letters and performance reviews from employers
Work descriptions and letters from professional agencies
3. Improve your workplace skills. You may need to improve your skills or knowledge before you start working in B.C.
Explore all of the resources provided in this guide.
Section 3
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S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
www.successbc.ca
TOEFL
www.toefl.org
MOSAIC
www.mosaicbc.com
Welcome BC
www.welcomebc.ca
Immigrant Services
Society of BC
www.issbc.org
International English
Language Testing System (IELTS)
Language Skill
Components
Minimum
Score
Speaking
7
7.5
Listening
Reading
6.5
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Reading
8
10
8
Writing
7.5
(All components)
(All components)
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Section 4
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Clinical nurse
Community health nurse
Critical care nurse
Graduate nurse
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