Are you an Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) who needs credentials in British Columbia?

What are we addressing?

A shortage of nurses is a large factor in contributing to the crisis in our healthcare system in this province. The 2022 BC Labour Market Outlook predicts over 20,000 openings province-wide over the next 10 years. The report also suggests that newcomers will play a big role in filling those positions. This means we need a smooth and streamlined process to get foreign credentials recognized and internationally educated nurses (IENs) working.

We know the process can be difficult!

The process of credential recognition is currently multi-pronged and navigating it can be challenging. There are some support programs available to assist newcomers with the credentialling process, but there are gaps in service, particularly in rural areas of BC.

So, how can this program help?

This project aims to cover those gaps, and create a user-friendly and detailed tool for IENs to efficiently navigate the system, either with the support of an employment counsellor, or on their own. There is a step-by-step guide document as well as an interactive virtual process map. There will be two separate documents, one for IENs trained in Australia, New Zealand, UK and US, the second for IENs trained in other countries.

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How we help you achieve accreditation.

You will get access to a library of resources, both physical and virtual.

We will direct you to financial supports available as you are going through the credentialling process.

Want to know more?

Get in touch with us today for more information and how we can help you.