Success Stories

Kareen D. Tacderas, RN, Humber River Hospital, IEN from the Philippines

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 …

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Vladi Struchkov

Vladi Struchkov RN, MHSc, IEN from Kyrghyzstan, CARE Centre board member

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 …

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Ivana Freitas

Ivana Freitas, RPN, IEN from Serbia, Health and Wellness Manager, Chartwell Retirement Residences

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, …

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Edsel Mutia

Edsel Mutia, RN, North York General, IEN from the Philippines, Joan Lesmond IEN of the Year 2013

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 …

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Loy Asheri

Loy Asheri, RN, IEN from Tanzania, CARE Centre Case Manager, Joan Lesmond IEN of the Year 2011

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 …

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