New Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Laura Albanese CARE Centre for IENs has a new minister at the helm of our funder, the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. The Hon. Laura Albanese was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2007 as the MPP for York South-Weston. She was re-elected in 2011 and 2014 …
CARE Centre has collaborated with expert nurses and learning specialists to develop signature programs designed to meet the particular needs of IENs seeking registration in Canada. While some are restricted to CARE Centre members, others are open to all interested candidates. Please see links below for details on current offerings and view the What We …
CARE Centre Executive Director Sue VanDeVelde-Coke Sue VanDeVelde-Coke, RN, MA, MBA, PhD, has been meeting with organizations in the settlement and healthcare communities since becoming CARE Centre’s Executive Director at the beginning of the year. An established nursing leader, Sue has been renewing existing relationships with healthcare employers and nursing professional organizations and has been …
Canada-Bound Internationally Educated Nurses Receive a Special PASS from CARE Centre for IENs First Government-Funded Bridge Training Program in Ontario also Celebrating Fifteen Years of Supporting IENs Back into Practice in 2016 For Immediate Release – Toronto, February 25, 2016 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has funded a new program at CARE Centre for …
In September 2010, I met my first CARE Centre case manager, Norma Tomlin, RPN. I took the nursing readiness assessment and it revealed gaps. I was advised on how to improve my nursing skills by taking specific courses to supplement my knowledge. Together we developed an action plan on how to achieve my licensure goals. …
Kenneth Cruz, RN, Halton Healthcare, IEN from the Philippines Read More »
With my whole life reduced to two suitcases, I came to Canada in 2012. Since then, CARE Centre has provided me with the proper training, job search and interview skills, professional networking opportunities, and instructions toward registration. I love how CARE specifically creates and customizes programs that cater to the unique needs of their IEN …
Kareen D. Tacderas, RN, Humber River Hospital, IEN from the Philippines Read More »
CARE Centre joins all Ontarians in welcoming Syrian and other refugees to live and work in Canada free of fear and hardship, building new lives of promise and success. Those working to help settle individuals and families are asked to refer any internationally educated nurses to CARE Centre where we can assist them in the process …
Joan Lesmond IENs of the Year Celebrated The 2015 Conference for IENs included a morning presentation of the Joan Lesmond IEN of the Year Awards, this year presented to Alexis Lamsen, an RPN from the Philippines, and Rupali Krishna, an RN from India. Lamsen works at Shalom Village Long-Term Care Home in Hamilton, and Krishna …
Enjoy a selection of conference photos including the Opening Remarks, Keynote Speech, Panel Discussions, Concurrent Presentations, the 2015 CARE Centre Joan Lesmond IEN of the Year Award presentations, our sponsor exhibitors, our donors, volunteers and our many delegates.
Are you considering options for fulfilling your language proficiency requirement? The CELBAN test is designed specifically for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) to meet language proficiency requirements. In preparing for the CELBAN, you also prepare for your nursing career in Canada. Do you need an opportunity to experience what the CELBAN test is like before your …
CELBAN @ CARE Centre: Practice for the iCELBAN Test before 2016 Test Dates! Read More »
