A new study from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports that 63% of immigrants who intended to work as nurses upon arrival between 2010 and 2020 secured nursing positions by 2021. However, 25% were employed in lower-skilled health or non-health roles or were unemployed, highlighting ongoing challenges in workforce alignment. Notably, pre-admission Canadian work experience has been shown to significantly improve employment outcomes in nursing. The study also reveals that 65% of immigrant nurses in 2021 had not originally planned to enter the profession, demonstrating the evolving nature of immigrant career pathways in Canada.
Immigrant nurses in Canada: Majority achieve nursing careers, study finds
