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Fearless Strides is a community targeted at immigrants and internationally educated nurses and showing them how to transition careers as new immigrants to Canada! At Fearless Strides, our mission is to empower immigrant women and internationally educated nurses (IENs) to confidently build thriving lives and careers. We provide expert mentorship that bridges cultural gaps and accelerates profession

al integration, complemented by compassionate grief support and accessible digital health solutions for holistic well-being. We are dedicated to being a trusted partner where every client feels truly seen, heard, and supported, finding renewed hope and strength to achieve their fullest potential.

06/03/2026

IENs , which province are you targeting for your Canadian nursing career? 👇

🔵 Ontario — biggest job market, most competitive
🔵 British Columbia — strong demand, beautiful location, higher cost of living
🔵 Alberta — no provincial income tax, strong salaries
🔵 Manitoba / Saskatchewan — faster registration, less competition
🔵 I'm open to anywhere — just want to get started
🔵 I'm not sure yet — still figuring it out

Drop your answer below 👇

I ask because the job search strategy is genuinely different depending on the province , different health authorities, different registration timelines, different demand by specialty. Would love to share more targeted tips based on where people are focused.

06/02/2026

Sharing some recent client wins;

A message came through from someone I supported, job offer at AgeCare as a casual RN,
Another one got a CBS job offer and visa approval on the same day.
Another passed their OSCE and can now proceed with their substantial equivalency application.
This is why I do this work.

If you're an IEN in Canada applying and hearing nothing back, the guide I put together covers exactly what changed for these nurses. Drop GUIDE in the comments and I'll DM you the link

06/01/2026

Quick question for IENs already in Canada and actively applying how long have you been job hunting and what's the hardest part right now? Drop a comment. I'm asking because I want to make sure the support I'm offering is actually relevant to where people are.

06/01/2026

IENs , here's what nurses actually earn in Canada so you're never caught off guard in a salary conversation 👇

Nursing salaries in Canada are determined by collective agreements (union contracts) in most provinces — which means the pay is largely set and non-negotiable on base rate. But knowing the ranges helps you choose the right province and understand your total compensation.

Approximate RN hourly ranges (2024–2025):

🟢 British Columbia: $41 — $59/hr
🟢 Alberta: $39 — $55/hr
🟢 Ontario: $37 — $53/hr
🟢 Manitoba: $35 — $50/hr
🟢 Saskatchewan: $38 — $54/hr

What you CAN often negotiate:
✅ Shift differentials (evenings, nights, weekends pay more)
✅ Start date
✅ Relocation allowance (especially in BC and rural areas)
✅ Full-time vs. casual status
✅ Which unit you're placed in

If asked about salary expectations in an interview, a confident answer is:
"I understand compensation is guided by the collective agreement , I'm comfortable with the rate for this classification and I'm most focused on finding the right fit and getting started."

Save this

05/29/2026

Before your next Canadian nursing interview you need 5 prepared STAR stories.

Most IENs go into interviews trying to remember good examples on the spot. That's why they freeze.

The nurses who perform best prepare their stories in advance written out, practised out loud so they can reach into their answer bank and pull one out confidently no matter what question comes up.

Here are the 5 situations I tell every IEN to prepare:

1️⃣ A time you dealt with a difficult patient or family member
2️⃣ A time you made an error and what you did about it
3️⃣ A time you had to prioritise multiple patients at once
4️⃣ A time you advocated for a patient
5️⃣ A time you adapted quickly to an unexpected change

Write them out using the STAR format before your next interview. Practise them out loud at least twice. You will walk in completely differently.

Want the full interview prep guide that walks through all 8 most common Canadian nursing questions with tips for each one?

Comment STAR below and I'll DM it to you , free 🙂

05/27/2026

Let's talk about something real for a minute.

Beyond the resume and the interviews , what's your biggest fear about actually working as a nurse in Canada?

👉 Fitting into the workplace culture
👉 Communicating differently with doctors and colleagues
👉 Being judged for my accent or background
👉 Not knowing the systems and technology
👉 Something else entirely

No judgment here at all , these are fears I hear from IENs constantly and they are completely valid.

Drop a comment or DM me if you'd rather share privately. I'd love to hear what's on your mind 🙂

05/25/2026

Most IENs apply for a job and then wait.

The nurses who get hired do something different.

Here's what to do in the 48 hours after submitting an application:

🔍 Find the nurse recruiter or hiring manager on LinkedIn
Search the hospital name + "nurse recruiter" or "talent acquisition." You'll often find the exact person who received your application.

💬 Send a brief connection request
"Hi [Name], I recently applied for the RN position in [department] at [Hospital]. I'd love to connect and express my interest directly."

📝 Follow the organisation on LinkedIn
Turn on notifications so you see when they post new roles or updates , it keeps you visible and informed.
📧 Send a brief follow-up email if you have the recruiter's contact
"I recently submitted my application for [role] and wanted to confirm receipt and express my strong interest. I'm happy to provide any additional information."

Most applicants submit and disappear.

This extra step takes 15 minutes and puts you in a completely different category.

Save this and use it after your next application 👊

05/22/2026

I put together a free cover letter template specifically for IENs applying to Canadian nursing jobs.

It includes:
📌 A word-for-word structure you can adapt for any role
📌 Exactly how to address your international background confidently
📌 The opening line that gets hiring managers to keep reading
📌 How to reference your Canadian registration status clearly
📌 A closing paragraph that invites a conversation without sounding desperate

It's inside the free IEN Job Search Playbook — along with resume tips, interview prep, and job search strategy.

Completely free.

Comment COVERLETTER below and I'll DM you the link 🙂

05/21/2026

🚨 Free live workshop for IENs , and I'd love for you to join.
I've been showing up in this group for a while now sharing tips on resumes, interviews, and the Canadian job search , and the questions you've all been asking have shown me exactly what IENs need most right now.
So I'm putting it all together in one free live session:
📌 How IENs Can Land Their First Canadian Nursing Job
📅Friday May 22, 2026
🕐 5PM MST
💻 Free, online via Zoom
In 60 minutes we'll cover:
→ Why most IEN resumes get filtered before a human reads them and the exact fix
→ The STAR interview method adapted for your international experience
→ Where Canadian hospitals actually post nursing jobs (beyond Indeed)
→ How to reach recruiters directly with word-for-word scripts
This is not a sales pitch. It's a free teaching session from someone who navigated this as an IEN herself.
Comment WEBINAR below and I'll DM you the Zoom link directly

05/20/2026

IENs , honest question,

When it comes to salary expectations for nursing jobs in Canada — what's your situation?

🟡 I have no idea what nurses earn in Canada
🟡 I know the range but I don't know how to negotiate
🟡 I'm worried I'll ask for too much and lose the offer
🟡 I'm worried I'll accept too little because I just want the job

Drop a comment below,

I ask because salary conversations are something a lot of IENs feel underprepared for , and I want to share some useful context around what nurses actually earn across different provinces and how to approach the conversation confidently.

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