Nurse outside of Canada
Nurse living in Canada
Nurse living in Ontario
Nurse living in Ontario
Events & Workshops
NURSE: BEFORE AND AFTER ARRIVAL IN CANADA
Internationally Educated Nurses who have been approved to immigrate to Canada can join CARE Centre’s PASS Program. PASS offers a pre-arrival program and a post-arrival program for newcomer nurses.
Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the PASS program helps pre-arrival nurses in their countries of residence who are planning immigration to Canada and provides post-arrival newcomer services to nurses anywhere in Canada.
NURSE: LIVING IN
ONTARIO, CANADA
For Internationally Educated Nurses living in Ontario, the CARE Centre provides the STARS program for nurses at all stages of their nursing journey.
Providing nurses with one-on-one case management, personalized language and communication training, exam preparation, professional development, mentoring and networking.
The Supports, Training, and Access to Regulated-employment Services program (STARS) is funded by the Government of Ontario.
The Pre-Arrival and Post-Arrival Supports and Services (PASS) Program for Internationally Educated Nurses is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
The Supports, Training, and Access to Regulated-employment Services program (STARS) is funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Ontario.
Nursing Week 2026
It is my great pleasure, as the new Executive Director of CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs), to wish everyone a Happy Nursing Week on behalf of our organization and Board of Directors, led by our new Chair, Lesley Hirst, a fellow IEN.
This year is especially meaningful as CARE Centre celebrates 25 years of supporting IENs in Ontario through provincially funded programs, as well as our nationally delivered Pre-Arrival and Post-Arrival (PASS) program funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, which now provides services to IENs across Canada.
Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, and Nursing Week offers an opportunity to recognize and celebrate their dedication, compassion, and leadership. IENs enrich Canada’s healthcare workforce with valuable global knowledge, skills, and lived experiences while contributing to a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of the communities nurses serve across the country for better healthcare outcomes.
CARE Centre extends its heartfelt appreciation to all nurses and to those who support them. We invite you to join us in celebrating Nursing Week and engaging with our special programming throughout this milestone anniversary year.
Rola El Moubadder, RN, BScN, MQM,
Executive Director
Honouring Dr. Ruth Lee & Welcoming Rola El Moubadder As Executive Director
ANNOUNCEMENT: March 23 2025
After 9 years of dedicated service, we extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Ruth Lee, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD, for her leadership, commitment, and lasting contributions to CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses. We wish her all the best in her retirement.
We are also delighted to congratulate Rola El Moubadder, RN, BScN, MQM, on her appointment as Executive Director, and we look forward to this exciting new chapter in her leadership journey with CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses.
Dr. Ruth Lee, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD
Outgoing Executive Director
Celebrating Internationally Educated Nurses
CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses acknowledges the generosity of the following organizations
SANJEETA MAHARAJAN,
RN
“OJS allowed me to reflect on my own professional practice and my readiness to explore the Canadian healthcare system.”
OMOLARA AJAYI
RN
“I felt that having a case manager who I could work with, who was non-judgmental, and provided resources , made a huge difference.”
PATRICIA TAN YEE,
RN
“CARE Centre helped me with my OSCE prep and exams. I was provided job search support by my Case Manager”