Mentoring Program

The CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses (CARE Centre) through collaborative arrangements with a variety of health care organizations offers both the Virtual Mentoring and Observational Job Shadowing.

Purpose of Mentoring Program

The program aims to increase the IEN’s understanding the role of the scope of practice of a nurse in a particular health care setting and better acquaint them with the language and culture of the Canadian workplace. An opportunity to show various workplace settings helps to introduce IENs to employers. and connect with expert nurses to answer their questions/inquires.

Benefits of Mentoring Program

Increase understanding of the role and scope of practice of a RPN and RN in various healthcare settings
Orientation to the Canadian Healthcare System, workplace culture and expectations
Learn the importance of Interprofessional team and therapeutic communication
Networking opportunity increase level of confidence
Supports IENs RNCCAP and SPEP preparation and employment readiness

Eligibility Requirements:

You need to be a CARE Centre Member to participate in OJS and VM. If you are not a CARE Centre member, apply today!

"I found OJS placement an opportunity to know more about an organization, work environment and enhance communication skills. OJS allowed me to reflect on my own professional practice and my readiness to explore the Canadian healthcare system."

SANJEETA MAHARAJAN, RN CARE CENTRE MEMBER SINCE 2016

"OJS is a great opportunity to learn about the Canadian health care system and for employment networking.”

OBSERVATIONAL JOB SHADOWING

VIRTUAL MENTORING

MENTORSHIP PARTNERS

Observational Job Shadowing placement (OJS)

Observational Job Shadowing placement (OJS)is a unique opportunity to be partnered with an expert nurse and OBSERVE firsthand, the nursing profession in Ontario, at one of our partner healthcare organizations.

Duration:

OJS covers 2- 3 shifts in a facility – NO HANDS ON CARE – OBSERVATION only placement.

Time Commitment:

OJS covers 2- 3 shifts in a facility – NO HANDS ON CARE – OBSERVATION only placement.

OJS Testimonial

"When I obtained my RPN license, I was very anxious about fitting in and operating equipment in a Canadian health institution. I wondered if things like BP machines, thermometers etc. would be the same as the ones I used in my home country. Observational Job Shadowing Program gave me the opportunity to familiarize and I learned that though different, it is not a problem. Practicing nursing in Canada was not such a giant after all!"

Pauline

Virtual Mentoring Placement (VM)

Virtual Mentoring placement (VM) is a unique opportunity to meet an expert nurse and contact with the expert nurse will be made via Zoom or other electronic means and will provide IENs an opportunity to ask questions regarding various nursing topics and to learn about specific worksites and the role of nursing within those sites.

Duration:

VM covers 3-4 one hour virtual meetings within 1 month period

Virtual Mentoring Testimonial

Thanks to the VM and OJS sessions arranged by CARE Centre for IEN, I’ve become more familiar with the culture and language of the Canadian nursing profession. The OJS allows me to observe in the Surgical Oncology unit and the Veterans Centre. I'm happy that I had the best of both worlds in this OJS, observing both acute care and long-term care. My communication skills and practical nursing skills have been greatly strengthened. .

Deborah

Mentoring Program