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Feb. 5, 2005: Canada: Programs match newcomers with professions:"Mahnaz Alibeiki knew her nursing skills were needed in Canada but had no idea how she'd get a licence to practise in a Toronto hospital. The 30-year-old Iranian newcomer had the healing touch; what she needed was some guidance in navigating through "the system" in a new country. She got it through the CARE for Nurses Project, one of a score of provincially funded career-bridging programs that are helping foreign-trained professionals find a place in the Canadian workforce — a partial answer to growing criticism that Canada demands high skill levels from immigrants but does little to help them integrate."
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...d=970599119419
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I must say I like their philosophy. If you want to practice nursing in Canada, you must be able to speak French, the native language.

Personally I think to move into the US and get a driver license, social security number and so on, you should have to pass an English Language examination.

Andrew Lopez, RN
http://www.4nursing.com