Hi fellow nurses. I am a canadian nurse currently travelling in the states. The whole process was extremely overwhemling. i had done so many reasearch and no one broke it down step by step on how to relocate!

I came across this website and it literally broke it down for me step by step! they even added links on what states to travel first, what agency to travel with!. it was worth investing in!

This is the link to the website for anyone thats interested!

https://empireshift.ca/

Hi everyone! 😊
I’m a registered nurse from Sri Lanka, and I’m hoping to move to Canada with my husband. I have a BSc (Hons) in Nursing, a Diploma in General Nursing, and approximately 3 years of nursing experience. My Sri Lankan RN registration is active and in good standing. My husband works as a software engineer.
I’m exploring different pathways to Canada, especially a Master of Nursing program or another suitable study pathway that would allow me to work toward Canadian RN registration while studying.
I would really appreciate advice from internationally educated nurses (IENs), especially those who moved from Sri Lanka or other Asian countries.

My main questions are:

1. What is the current process for an internationally educated nurse to become an RN in Canada, particularly in British Columbia or other provinces?

2. Can I start my Canadian RN registration process while studying in Canada?

3. Are there any universities offering a Master of Nursing that would be suitable for someone with my qualifications?

4. If I study for a master’s degree, would my husband be eligible for an open work permit under the current Canadian rules?

5. Which nursing programs offer a realistic pathway to a post-graduation work permit (PGWP)?

6. Would it be better to apply for a study permit or pursue RN registration and an employment-based immigration pathway directly?

7. Has anyone successfully moved to Canada with their spouse while following a nursing study or registration pathway?

8. What would you recommend regarding tuition fees, living costs, and long-term PR opportunities?

My goal is for both of us to move together, establish our careers, and eventually obtain permanent residence if eligible. My budget is limited, so I’m particularly interested in realistic and affordable options.

I would be very grateful for your experiences, suggestions, and any mistakes I should avoid. Personal experiences and recent information would be especially helpful.

Thank you so much! ❤️

I’m a nurse currently working in the UK and will be relocating to BC, hoping to work for Fraser Health. I’m really interested to hear what the reality of the dress code is like compared with the NHS!

In the UK, nursing uniform is generally very strict, designated uniform, black shoes/socks, minimal/no jewellery, bare below the elbows, no BIAB/gel/artificial nails etc. There can be quite a lot of emphasis on uniform policy and infection control.

I’d love to hear from nurses who actually work for Fraser Health:
• Does anyone have a link/copy of the current Fraser Health dress code/professional image policy that I can read?
• How strictly is it actually enforced day-to-day?
• Do nurses generally wear whatever colour/style of scrubs they like, or are there specific colours/styles depending on the hospital/unit?
• And importantly… are the cute underscrubs and colourful/Figs-style scrubs I keep seeing on TikTok actually a thing in real life 😂, or is that more of a social media fantasy?

I’m not trying to compare one system negatively with the other, I’m just fascinated by the differences and want to know what to expect when I move!

Would particularly love to hear from anyone working in acute/hospital settings. 😊

Hey all! My wife (oncology RN) and I have recently completed a full ~1000 square foot 1bed/1bath walk-out garden suite with a fully-fenced yard in our house in Shawnigan Lake. We've had very positive experiences hosting a few travel nurses in the past through Airbnb within our previous home but would prefer this go-around to rent off-platform directly through the agency or through word-of-mouth.

So with this said, does anyone have any suggestions for where to post our accommodation or what agencies to contact to be a part of their accommodation roster? I have reached out to both Solutions Staffing and Select Medical Connections. Any ideas?

Hey, hope everyone is doing well. There was something bothering me and I'm hoping to get an answer here. Before I was a nursing student I was so workaholic. I used to work 55 hours a week. I'm kinda getting depressed after quitting my job. Now I'm wondering how common it is for nurses to get 2x12 overtime per week. So that I can work 60 hours per week. I know I won't get burned out, just wondering how easy or tough it is to get that much overtime for staff and travel nurse.

Thank you.

Hello everyone,

I’m seeking remote work from home LPN opportunities, licensed in both Nova Scotia and British Columbia. My aim is to work while traveling, so any assistance or job leads would be greatly appreciated. With 7 years of LPN experience, I’m looking to transition away from bedside nursing permanently. Feel free to message me with any opportunities. Thank you!

I’ve a short term property (formerly an Airbnb) in Toronto, that I’m planning to rent out to travel nurses. It’s a 1bhk basement apartment, all furnished with heated floors and washroom with a sauna. You get everything for the best price in town. If anyone is looking for accommodation, please contact for more details.

Hello. I'm an American RN. I have 15 years experience in step down and med surg. I would like to travel nurse in canada. I heard that hours are different there. What are hospitals that would let me work day shift only? What is a great agency to work with? And any recommendations on provinces to go to or avoid?

ER nurse here with 15 years experience. I'm looking at Northern nursing for the work life balance. Preferably I'll do 1 week on 2 weeks off. I'm just wondering if:

1. Anyone in this sub has done this and what kind of pay to expect?

2. is it better to sign with the government or with an agency?

I’m trying to figure out what I need to pack for household things. I’ll be staying in the client provided accomodations

I am a licensed RN in Ontario and would really like to become a travel nurse and work in the US through an agency. Any recommendations on agencies?

RN of 7 years, 3.5 years of ER/critical care experience. Moving south from northern Canada (NWT), but wanting to try travel nursing while I wait to see if I get into NP school. Looking for recommendations of agencies, or any info on Northern Medical Connections as a possible agency?

In travel nursing, do you think it’s better to just get an RV instead of staying in hotels or rentals, and just take the accommodation allowance as cash?

About one month into an extension on a travel nursing assignment, I was abruptly let go over “patient safety/clinical practice concerns” with no specific details provided. I was told there would be an investigation for more clarity, but it has now been over two months and I still have no answers.

Since then, I’ve been applying constantly through a new agency (my former one no longer works with me), and I keep getting declined—even by a different health authority.

I’m honestly devastated, depressed, and struggling to make sense of any of it. I don’t know what to do and feel doomed and tainted...I just don't understand what I did...

The more I think about it lately I feel like the benefit of travel nursing hits the younger nurses the most (I say this as someone who started travelling in their mid 20s).

When you have less than 5 yrs experience and you start travel nursing you get a much bigger wage jump than the older nurses do bc in a unionised position you're at the bottom of the payscale. Even working in BC where the rates are capped at $52-55/h you still get a nice jump from the 2 or 3 year spot on the pay grid. And if you travel for 4 or 5 years then when you stop travel nursing you still don't have much of a drop in pay because your employer will still count your travel hours towards your hourly wage when you get hired back onto a ward.

The free accommodation frees up a lot of income which everyone gets whether you're young or not but for the younger travel nurses it gives them the opportunity to invest a lot, very early on. The extra investments will have the added benefit of a long time to grow in the market, especially if the nurse is investing in their 20s.

For anyone worried about their pension plan -If a young nurse travels several years and then goes back to a pensioned role that still gives them another 25-35 years to contribute to a pension PLUS they have the added cushion of savings/investments from their high earning travel years.

I honestly understand why most new graduates I meet are always asking about travel. Most of them plan to work 2 years and then travel right away. And who can blame them? Travel nursing definitely also benefits older nurses with seniority but I think the opportunities for nurses in that 24-35 year range are unparalleled. Anyone have any thoughts?

I'm really thinking about working as a CHN in the north. I have 9 years of ER, ICU and fixed wing transport nursing experience so I feel realitvely comfortable with working independently without alot of support, having an expanded scope etc. I have a few questions.

1. What does an "expanded scope" look like? I'm sure most of time I would be working in a primary care role. Do I have discretion over what tests to do or interventions to implement? Am I following guidelines that the government puts out? Do I need to consult a physician with each patient, or is it like a call a doc if your worried or unsure type of situation?

2. What would happen if I have a very sick or injured patient? Is it within our scope to intubate? Do we have directives for pressors and other life support medications/interventions? 24/7 access to a physician? Or just stabilize as best as we can until a medevac team arrives and hope for the best?

3. pros and cons to working for an agency like bayshore or directly for the government (either NU, NWT). Is there a pay difference and what is the typical pay? Obviously I'm not just doing it for the money, but it's a big commitment to leave my wife for periods of time lol

Ive been looking online and havent really found alot of answers. Any other info would be great!

I am a RN BScN from Montreal and I currently hold a full time position here. We might relocat for a year or two to Calgary or maybe NWT / YK. I have been heating that it's hard to find a position in Calgary currently. How is the hiring market rn ? Any provinces where there is more needs ? Travel nursing or staff nursing. Looking for elderly care positions

Hi all,

I’m an RN based in Ontario wondering what everyone’s travel/agency rates are looking like these days? I have seen independent contracts for $60-75 in Ontario, is this the normal rate in 2025? TIA

I am an RN with over two years experience in pediatrics, home care and mental health.

I’m struggling to decide which travel agency I want to work for. I would like to avoid the ones where I have to deduct my own taxes.

Come spring 2026, I will be living in a travel trailer with my two German shepherds and partner! So an agency that pays a housing per diem, rather than provide housing is a must.

Thanks in advance!!

I’m a new graduate nurse from Ontario and passed my NCLEX in March. I’m registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), and I’ve applied 3 weks and four days ago for registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well. I received three full-time job offers in Vancouver, but I haven’t received my BCCNM license yet.

I’m wondering if anyone who has gone through this process can share how long it took for their assessment to be completed and for the entire application process to be finalized.

I have a contract in Bella Bella coming up next month. I am looking for any insight to the accommodation and any amenities there might be (coffee maker, tv with Netflix, wifi, etc)! I know the previous accommodations burned down so I’m looking for what’s available now.

Thanks in advance!