International nurses in Ontario face long delays and financial burden to become registered nurses. Despite Premier Ford’s announcement to expedite the process, experts say more needs to be done. Chandra Kafle, a Nepalese-trained nurse, waited five years to write the licensing exam and become a full-fledged RN in 2017. The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) has created a temporary registration category to speed up the process, but wages remain a concern. CNO has surveyed 3,343 international nurse applicants and found lack of preparation and financial burden to be the main reasons for not taking the exam. IENs suggest a different program to be taught about the Canadian health-care system and its cultural differences, instead of going back to university. Despite the challenges, IENs remain determined to reach their goals and become registered nurses.
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