Admission Requirements

• Hold a nursing diploma from your native country
• Have a Canadian or Permanent Resident status
• Hold the decision letter rendered by the “Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec” (OIIQ) Equilavence Committee
• Hold a comparative evaluation of studies done outside of Quebec issued by “le ministère de l’immigration et des Communautés culturelles” (MICC)
• Mandatory attendance at an Information Session
• Mandatory English Language Aptitude Testing – ICELBAN (no other results of tests (IELTS or other) will be accepted)
• Mandatory Math for Medications Aptitude testing
• Have completed LEVEL 6 of the Quebec Francisation Program
• Priority will be given to candidates that have completed the Quebec Francisation Program and/or OQLF
• Good knowledge of the English language is required: reading, writing, effective communication skills, undersanding, speaking, etc.
• Recommended: Good working knowledge of computer use, Word, PowerPoint, web search, email, etc.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM

(These documents are NOT required for the application – they will only be needed if you are accepted to the program)

• Up-to-date Immunization List according to Québec protocols for Health Care workers
• Immunization Attestation Form
• Certificate of Medical Health

The Québec Ministry of Social Affairs has stated that all students registered in Career Programs requiring field work in hospitals must be properly immunized for certain communicable diseases.  Student must show proof of proper immunization.

NOTES:

• Contact your physician and your CLSC immediately to make an appointment; the above documents are both mandatory for the clinical part of the program and the process will take more than one visit before being completed.
• NO wait list available when a program is full.

ICELBAN (Institutional Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses) is an assessment tool designed to assess the English language proficiency of internationally educated nurses (IENs) who wish to follow the Transition to Nursing in Quebec for Internationally-Educated Nurses program.  We use it to ensure that all applicants can communicate effectively & safely in the clinical setting as soon as you enter the program. This is a hospital language requirement.

ICELBAN Language Testing consists of the following:

• Listening Test
• Writing Test
• Reading Comprehension Test
• Speaking Test

All eligible candidates will be sent an email invitation by the Nursing Office to register for the testing day.

TESTING at John Abbott College will include the following (no electronic devices allowed):

1. Math for Medications Aptitude Test (1 hr)
2. ICELBAN Language Aptitude Test (3 hrs):
   – Listening, Writing and  Reading Comprehension
3. Candidates with the highest results from the ICELBAN Language and Math for Medications Aptitude testing will be invited for an interview with the Program Coordinator to complete the Speaking Test Component of the ICELBAN Language Testing
4. ICELBAN Speaking Test (30 min)
   – Interview will be scheduled several weeks after the testing day, candidates will be contacted by email
   – Priority will be given to candidates that have completed the Quebec Francisation Program and/or OQLF
   – Interview will be conducted in English & French

For more information on the CELBAN follow the links below:

• CELBAN: http://www.celbancentre.ca/
• Preparing for Nursing in Canada: http://www.celbancentre.ca/Prepare.aspx
• Learn about the CELBAN test format – Review the Test Information Manual:http://www.celbancentre.ca/celban/media/Celban/CELBAN-Test-Information-Manual.pdf
  
• Take the CELBAN Readiness Self-Assessment. Please note that you have to register for the Readiness Self-Assessment to have access to practice questions (It is FREE): http://crsa.celbancentre.ca/
• CELBAN tip sheets: http://www.celbancentre.ca/prepare/CELBAN-tip-sheets.aspx

MATH FOR MEDICATIONS APTITUDE TESTING:

• Basic Math Calculations, Multiplication, Division, Decimals
• Calculators and electronic devices are NOT permitted
• Recommended sites:
  • Khan Academy
  • https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/human-biology
  • SafeMedicate: https://safemedicate.com/index.php

 GOOGLE NURSING DOSAGE CALCULATIONS

• http://www.dosagehelp.com
• http://www.nursesaregreat.com/drug-calculations.php

The Hospital Elder Life Program (H.E.L.P.) Volunteer Program of the Jewish General Hospital

The Jewish General Hospital is inviting candidates to be H.E.L.P. volunteers. This opportunity allows volunteers to be directly involved with the patient’s care plan and to work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

• Duration: 104 hours in 6 months – 4 HOURS/ WEEK
• Where: Jewish General Hospital
• https://www.hospitalelderlifeprogram.org/about/

Required Qualities:

• Reliability and capacity of attention to seniors;
• Good judgement and maturity;
• Discretion, empathy and diplomacy;
• Ability to work independently;
• Capacity to work within a hospital team (e.g. nurses, Elder life specialist, etc.)
• Bilingual (English/French) required;
• Knowledge of a third language, an asset.

Other requirements: 

• Pass the selection interview ;
• Two references from teachers;
• Pass the criminal background check process ;
• Perform the theoretical and practical training provided by the hospital.