<aside>
👋🏻 Welcome!
The first step in coming to Canada is to secure a job offer. After that, you’ll get your licensing confirmed, and your employer can help you through the immigration process. Shifts in hospitals tend to be 8 hours and you could be doing the day shift, the evening shift or the night shift.
</aside>
<aside>
💼
Active job listings
- 200+ Nurse jobs in the teaching hospitals alone (CIUSSS)!
- A government initiative aims to recruit 1,500 foreign nurses to Quebec by 2028!
</aside>
Frequently Asked Questions
These answers were researched and prepared by ChatGPT and reviewed for accuracy. Please review the source links and treat this as general information only. We’re just community members trying to help, not immigration consultants.
Click the ▶️ icon to reveal the answer.
Working and Salaries
- What are the likely job prospects?
- How much will I make?
- I want to work in a hospital. Tell me more.
Licensing
- Can I work as a registered nurse in Québec with my U.S. RN licence?
- How long does it typically take to get registration and start working?
Legalities and Immigration
- Do I need a work permit or visa to practise nursing in Québec.?
- Can my spouse and children come with me and what do they need to do?
- What immigration pathways are available for a nurse and their family in Montreal?
Moving
- What additional costs or requirements should I plan for before moving?
General Info
- How does nursing work in Québec?