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👋🏻 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.

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Active job listings

• Nurse Practitioner jobs on Vancouver Island
• Nurse Practitioner jobs with the First Nations Health Authority
• If you want to talk with an NP Recruiter with Island Health, you can email them at [email protected]
• Also reach out to Sarah Englouen ([email protected] or sarahe._59574 on our Discord) with the Nanaimo Division of Family Practice. Sarah is your dedicated local contact. Division recruiters are not paid by commission. They work on behalf of communities and do not represent any one clinic or job posting.
• Want to work in oncology? Contact Shelley Dutchin, lead recruiter for the BC Cancer Centre, [email protected] </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.

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Registration & credentials

• What education do I need to practise as a NP in British Columbia?
• Can I apply for NP registration in B.C. if I already work as a NP in the U.S.?
• Is there a written exam requirement?
• What are my scope of practice and limits as a NP in B.C.?
• I am an ACNP.

Practice & employment

• Are there minimum practice hours required for NP registration?
• Can I start working as soon as I get NP registration?
• What kind of work settings are typical for NPs in B.C.?

Immigration & transition (for U.S. NPs)

• Does registration status automatically allow me to move to B.C. from the U.S.?
• Does the streamlined pathway for U.S. NPs mean lower requirements?
• What should I prepare or check before moving with family?