Carmella completed a bachelor's degree in nursing in South Africa and then proceeded with additional training in psychiatric nursing. She worked in South Africa as a psychiatric nurse for 10 years but is now wishing to come to Canada. She has approached you to find out if she may be able to qualify through one of the caregiver programs for permanent residence. Carmella is wondering what would be the criteria to be able to apply as a caregiver in Canada if she was to work as a psychiatric nurse in a hospital. What is your general advice?

Select one:

a. She must work FT for 2 years, be licensed to practice and meet the language benchmark of CLB 7 in each component.

b. She must work in the home of those that she cares for, be licensed to practice and have her overseas education assessed.

c. She must work FT for 24 months, be licensed to practice and meet the language benchmark of CLB 5 in each component.

d. She is not able to apply as a caregiver in Canada as work as a caregiver outside of the home is not qualified under any of the pathways.