nursing to pr pathway canada
I’m considering going to Canada for nursing and wanted some honest perspectives from people familiar with the nursing → PR pathway.
For context, I’m an Indian citizen currently living in the U.S. on H4 status, so immigration stability is a big factor for me. I already know PR is NOT guaranteed, policies can change, etc., so I’m not assuming anything is automatic 😭 I’m just realistically trying to weigh my options.
I also genuinely do like healthcare/nursing, so this isn’t just for immigration. I know bedside nursing is difficult and I’m taking the career itself seriously.
I was accepted to Western and McMaster, and I had a few questions:
- How realistic is the RN → work permit → PR pathway currently?
- Are nurses still generally in a good position for PR compared to other fields?
- How bad is the Ontario nursing job market actually right now? I’ve seen people talking about layoffs/budget cuts online.
- Are provinces like Saskatchewan/Alberta better for new grad nurses?
- If someone doesn’t get PR before their PGWP expires, what usually happens?
Would really appreciate honest advice from people who know the system or went through it themselves 😄