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Nursing Jobs in Canada for Indian Nurses 2026

Canada pairs high nursing salaries with one of the clearest permanent-residency pathways in the world — a favourite for nurses who want to settle with family.

CAD 65,000–85,000

Annual salary

NNAS + NCLEX-RN

Assessment & exam

IELTS / CELBAN

Language

Overview

Why Canada for Indian nurses?

The Canadian route starts with an NNAS (National Nursing Assessment Service) report, followed by an application to the provincial regulator where you intend to work, and the NCLEX-RN licensing exam. Language is evidenced via IELTS or the nursing-specific CELBAN.

Salaries are high, working conditions are strong, and nursing is well-supported under Canada's Express Entry and provincial immigration programs, giving a realistic path to permanent residency and eventually citizenship for you and your family.

Eligibility

Requirements to work as a nurse in Canada

B.Sc / GNM NursingA recognised Indian nursing qualification.

NNAS assessment reportCredential assessment for Canadian equivalence.

Provincial regulator applicationApply in your target province.

NCLEX-RNPass the national licensing exam.

IELTS or CELBANEvidence of English proficiency.

Work permit / PRVia employer or Express Entry.

Step by step

Your path to Canada.

Start my registration

Register & begin NNAS

Start your credential assessment early — it drives everything.

Apply to a province

Submit to the regulator in your target province.

Pass the NCLEX-RN

Clear the licensing exam.

Immigration & offer

Secure a work permit or PR and an employer offer.

Relocate & practise

Move to Canada and begin work as a registered nurse.

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

What is NNAS?

The National Nursing Assessment Service assesses your international credentials before you apply to a Canadian provincial nursing regulator.

Do I need the NCLEX-RN for Canada?

Yes. The NCLEX-RN is the standard registered-nurse licensing exam used across Canadian provinces.

Which English test does Canada accept?

IELTS is widely accepted, and CELBAN is a nursing-specific option recognised by regulators.

Is there a PR pathway for nurses?

Yes. Nursing is well-supported under Express Entry and several Provincial Nominee Programs, offering a strong route to permanent residency.