PEI welcomes skilled Nurses from Dubai to boost the healthcare workforce

Highlights: PEI to hire highly skilled Nurses from Dubai

• PEI is looking to hire highly efficient and skilled Nurses in Dubai, UAE.
• Up to 31 Nurses are said to be hired by Rebecca Gill, the director of Workforce Planning, Recruitment, and Pharmaceutical Services with Health in PEI, by early next year.
• Prince Edward Island has a massive demand for Nurses that are highly trained and skilled in their expertise of work.
• Nurses with prior registration under the NOC system with Code 31301 are highly in demand in Canada.

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The Annual income of the Nurses in Canada set at $78,000

• As per the stats, Nurses in Canada are paid an annual income of $78,000.
• The average working hours for Nurses in the country is 37.5 per hour with a regular work week.
• International Nurses from Dubai who meet the eligibility criteria for employment in Canada can easily apply for jobs in Canada via job portals.
• The Express Entry system, the PNP, and the Skilled Worker program in Quebec are amongst the top three immigration programs offered by Canada.
• Nurses with a high CRS profile score can opt for Express entry via the FSW program.
• Nurses with a minimum score of 50 or more in the grid can opt for the Skilled Worker program in Quebec.
• Nurses that qualify to apply for jobs in Canada are –

- Individuals with a degree in a Nursing course.

- Individuals with a post-grad degree or Bachelors’ in Psychiatric nursing.

- Nurses with a license

- Nurses that are registered in Ontario

- Individuals with a post-secondary diploma in Nursing.

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List of Canadian organizations that assess ECA

Nurses wishing to migrate to Canada for jobs must fulfill the given eligibility criteria and meet the requirements, including academic credentials.

Five organizations that the government of Canada acknowledges assessing educational credentials are given below:

• World Education Services (WES);
• International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS);
• Comparative Education Service (CES);
• International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS), and;
• International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES).

*The next step post the verification of the credentials is to get the nursing credentials recognized and registered by the NNAS (National Nursing Assessment Service) in Canada which will cost around $650 US Dollars.

Requirements for a NNAS profile

Every Nurse who wishes to migrate to Canada must make a profile on NNAS.

The requirements for an NNAS profile are given below –

• Two notarized copies of identity and original copies of requirements are dated and stamped with a verified signature.
• Academic proof of the Nurse includes transcripts, course descriptions, curriculum, and syllabus.
• Proof of registration form of nursing that is submitted to the licensing authority of nursing in the native country.
• Evidence of practice or employment in nursing for at least five years from previously worked organizations.
• Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS score)

Candidates can submit their applications after submitting the requirements to the NNAS.

The list of nursing groups, along with provinces, is mentioned in the table below:

Provinces	Nursing Group
British Columbia	British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals and Midwives
Alberta	College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
	College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
	College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta
Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association
	Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses
	Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan
Manitoba	College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
	College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba
	College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba
Ontario	College of Nurses of Ontario
Quebec	Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
	Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec
New Brunswick	Nurses Association of New Brunswick
	Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses
Nova Scotia	Nova Scotia College of Nursing
Prince Edward Island	College of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island
	College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador	College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
	College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories and Nunavut	Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Northwest Territories	Government of Northwest Territories, Registrar, Professional Licensing, Health and Social Services
Northwest Territories and Nunavut	Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
	Government of Nunavut, Department of Health
Yukon	Yukon Registered Nurses Association
	Government of Yukon, Yukon Department of Community Services.

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