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 …
2014 Valedictorian Astrid Metaute, RN, IEN from Columbia Read More »
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 …
Jignesh Joshi, RN, Supervisor, Red Cross Care Partners, IEN from India Read More »
During my first few months here it was a tough road; we have to step outside our comfort zone to survive. Thank God I met CARE Centre. CARE gave me ample information, not only related to the licensure process, but also continuing education, financial supports and specialized language and communication and nursing courses. Now I …
2013 Valedictorian Lea Mae Lico, RPN, IEN from the Philippines Read More »
Like many IENs, I my first job in Canada was as a PSW before I gained my RN registration and secured a position at Prince ss Margaret Hospital seven years ago. Working in my field of expertise in a world-class hospital is a dream come true. Now that I made it past my struggles, it …
In Peru I was an operating room nurse for six years. In my home country, health care is a privilege not everyone can afford. But I felt that being a nurse was not only a job but also a commitment to community health. I still feel the same way. As soon as I arrived in …
I‘d never imagined it would be so hard. I had all these plans, so many goals. But my contacts turned out not to be of much help. People change. It was tough. Then I went to CARE Centre and was so impressed, I signed up. My case manager pushed me when I was ready to …
I graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing degree from the Good Samaritan College. In response to the growing need for nurses due to baby boomers entering retirement, my wife and I emigrated to Canada in 2005. When the College of Nurses of Ontario said I was eligible to sit the registration exam, I was eager …
Omar Taladua, RN, Sunnybrook Hospital, IEN from the Philippines Read More »
Back home in Ethiopia, I was a respected nurse; women desperately needed my assistance. When we came here, things became more complicated. There was a time when people doubted my competency in nursing. I was told to go back to my country and not to waste my time. I came across CARE and met with …
2011 Valedictorian Yemewedish Daemo, RN, IEN from Ethiopia Read More »
When I moved to Canada, I had to really struggle. Starting from scratch isn’t easy at all. When I first wanted to apply for the registration exam it was so overwhelming because it’s not just about knowledge; it’s about culture and the psycho-social, and it has to be in a Canadian way. Within six months, …
Enjoy a selection of conference photos including the Welcoming Reception, Opening Remarks, Keynote Speech, Panel Discussions, Concurrent Presentations, the 2014 CARE Centre Joan Lesmond IEN of the Year Award presentations, our sponsor exhibitors, our donors, volunteers and our many delegates.
