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What will I be paid? What is a nurse's salary in Canada?
The salary varies depending on specialization, shift, candidate's experience and employer's location on a range between $21.5-$32.5 CDN.

In British Columbia for example, Registered Nurses have a new Collective Agreement (effective August 9, 2001). Under this agreement, an RN gross salary will range between CDN $3,593 and CDN $4,657 per month starting October 1, 2001. There are 9 pay levels for RNs, based on previous experience:

Experience	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8	Step 9
CAN/hr	24.70	25.65	26.60	27.55	28.51	29.45	30.41	31.31	32.42

In Alberta the pay rate schedule (effective April 1, 2002) is:

Title	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8	Step 9
Registered Nurse	24.70	25.65	26.60	27.55	28.51	29.45	30.41	31.31	32.42
Graduate Nurse	22.61	23.30	23.80	24.23	24.62	25.12	25.92	26.68	27.61
Assistant Head Nurse	25.54	26.63	27.70	28.75	29.79	30.88	31.87	32.80	33.96
Head Nurse	27.03	28.19	29.40	30.57	31.78	33.01	34.03	35.04	36.27
Undergraduate Nurse	18.55	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

What is the cost of living in Canada? Will I be able to save some money while working in Canada?

Nurse Average Salary & Basic Cost of Living in Canada 2002

Annual Gross Salary based on a 40 hour week at CAN $24.70 per hour. Overtime is paid time and a half (x1.5), i.e. CAN $ 37.05 for working hours over 44 per week	CAN$ 51,376.00
Tax deduction 24%	CAN$ 12,330.00
Unemployment Insurance	CAN$ 1,030.00
Canadian Pension Plan	CAN$ 2,200.00
Net After Tax Salary per year	CAN$ 35,816.00
Net After Tax Salary per month	CAN$ 2,985.00
Living Expenses:
Apartment	CAN$ 600.00
Food	CAN$ 250.00
Transport (varies on locality based on Season Ticket)	CAN$ 100.00
Electricity and other Utilities	CAN$ 50.00
Clothing (requires winter clothing in first year)	CAN$ 150.00
Pocket and Incidental Expenses (Cinema, Going Out)	CAN$ 200.00
Total living expenses	CAN$ 1,350.00
Total saving left after payment for everything	CAN$ 1,635.00

Am I eligible for relocation assistance?
For some candidates (depending on experience, specialization, etc.) the employer may offer relocation assistance and in some cases temporary accommodation upon arrival in CANADA. But please note that these are generally not an obligation of the employer and will be negotiated between you and the employer during the phone interview.