International educated nurse to Canada through private college

[nurse2gud]

Dear all

I'm a RN in India with 5 years of nursing experience. The Canada immigration bug bit me. I shall explain my aim and factors that made me decide the path.

I wish to be a RN in Canada at the earliest possible. Govt colleges providing courses for NCLEX RN were not found, hence found a private college which gives the concerned training just for this exam as well as Celban and Ielts. My Ielts score in academic is 6.5 overall after several trials. The program is for 12 months but can be extended for some more time until I clear the exam.
The idea is to clear RN/LPN exam and find a job or get PR before my visa expires. Also in between be able to bring in spouse so that he could also work.
As I said, becoming RN in Canada at the earliest is the aim. Hence not worrying about the higher cost involved. But I think this is the cheapest option for this plan.

Why am I not going the PR route directly?
I think processing for PR and later getting it, would take near to 1 year at the fastest.
Even if I get PR I would have to again train myself for NCLEX RN and CELBAN. So I would have spend more time in achieving the same.

Now please help me decide finally if I'm making a good choice or if I have alternate path. Your replies would give more information to a beginner like me.

Thank you very much.

 

[Bs65]

Be aware that attending some private colleges can make it a challenge to successfully obtain a post grad. work permit if that is part of the plan. Private colleges need to adhere to the same standards and processes as public colleges to overcome this.

 

[nurse2gud]

Be aware that attending some private colleges can make it a challenge to successfully obtain a post grad. work permit if that is part of the plan. Private colleges need to adhere to the same standards and processes as public colleges to overcome this.

PWGP is not possible with this program. But they say students go through this path, like...After you completed the 250 hours work experience, the employer will have options of offering you a full-time position (which in turn will provide you with an LMIA). At that time, students will have pathways to convert their status into Permanent Resident through different Immigration programs.

What I understood is finding an employer can be tough initially who could give LMIA. I have less idea about these. Don't know how it will work.
That's why I'm here.

 

[nurse2gud]

Anyone who could pour in more thoughts please...

 

[bellaluna]

Why am I not going the PR route directly?
I think processing for PR and later getting it, would take near to 1 year at the fastest.

Where did you get that idea?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp