我要感謝 Li-Ting Su 的啟發與協助。 看來在加拿大從事護理相關工作還有很多我們不知道的門路！

如果妳在台灣已經是 RN 護理師 想來加拿大從事護理相關工作，可以直接申請用 台灣 RN 執照 換 PSW personal support worker 護工執照 在不同的省 PSW 也稱 HCA or HCW. 當然不是無條件的。還是需要審查一些文件 有一些基本要求。

加拿大各省制度法律規定不同。我用 Ontario 為例子

https://ontariopswassociation.com/international-psw-membership/

https://www.caringsupport.com/blog/psw-jobs-for-international-nurses

妳在加拿大擔任 PSW 期間可以

1. 逐步了解 加拿大醫療系統.

2. 改進妳的啞巴英文能聽能說.

3. 搞清楚用什麼最好最快途徑升級爲 RPN or RN.

4. 適應加拿的生活環境.

5. 搞清楚妳到底喜不喜歡加拿大 ，說不定妳會討厭。

這是一個騎驢找馬 一舉多得的好棋。

有任何問題可以 在我們協會 8/22 8/23 座談會發問!

Grandfathering Program to Personal Support Worker (INGP-PSW)

How Can International Nurses Find PSW Jobs In Canada?

In most cases, international nurses don’t even have to complete a PSW course to start working as one, and in provinces like Ontario, they may even be eligible to receive incentives and certain benefits if they do choose this path.

What some employers in Ontario require is that international nurses complete a Grandfathering Program to Personal Support Worker (INGP-PSW) and that they apply to become members of the Ontario Personal Support Worker Association. Of course, they also require that these workers are able to legally work in Canada and provide proof of their diploma or degree in nursing from their home country that shows they completed their education.

Additionally, international nurses must comply with other requirements like immunization records, references, criminal background checks, and certifications of First Aid and CPR just like any other PSW would, but considering the mass shortage of PSWs in the province right now, they usually don’t have to provide any other documentation. Overall, the process to get this type of employment has been made pretty fast and easy for them.