It is hard to believe that it was years ago when I moved to this land not knowing much about it, and now I know Canada is the land of peace and freedom, where people park their car in the driveway and drive their car on the parkway. Coming alone to Canada, leaving my husband

In the summer of 2005, inspired to start a new life in Canada, I made the decision to emigrate from my home to this beautiful and culturally diverse country. I felt very frustrated, because so many IENs like me were manipulated by private exam prep companies, wasting so much time and money, and were still

The reason I wanted to become a nurse was because I like to help people. I was brought up by my grandmother in Serbia so I was a caregiver to her as well. When I decided to come to Canada and apply to be a nurse, I didn’t think it would be a big deal,

When my wife and I decided to move to Canada, it was both exciting and scary adapting to new social norms and creating a new network of friends. Returning to nursing school to become registered to practice in Ontario involved many sacrifices. It’s expensive and time consuming. I worked evenings as a personal support worker

As a single mother of four young children, coming to a foreign country was a big challenge financially, psychologically, socially and emotionally. On top of that I had to face all the frustrations and uncertainties which came with the licensing process. My story changed, however, when I joined CARE Centre. CARE Centre conducted a nursing

CARE Centre helped me a lot in terms of guidance, support and most of all building up my confidence as an IEN here in Canada. When I was not yet a member of CARE I felt very alone in chasing my nursing career. I was so confused where to go or whom to ask since

For IENs, one of the biggest barriers we have when we come to Canada is obviously the language. I have been very lucky and blessed because I have been a member of CARE Centre since 2012. They gave me orientation and showed me different options and today I am part of the workforce in Ontario

I came to Canada in May, 2010. I wanted to come for the stability and safety, the financial opportunities. It’s a better, more peaceful country to live in. I love snow – at least I did in the beginning! In India, nurses don’t get the kind of respect they deserve for all the work they