Occupation

Registered Nurses

Direct answer

Registered Nurses are typically TEER 1 (regulated), usually scored in Stream 3 (Regulated Professions), or Stream 1 if not yet licensed.

Nursing has consistently shown a labour shortage designation in recent Québec diagnoses. Verify the current designation before treating it as a deficit occupation in the calculator.

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Worked example

Worked example for Registered Nurses: take the facts on this page, then enter your French level, work experience, and diploma in the PSTQ calculator. The result is a score out of 1,400 points that ranks you in the Arrima pool. It does not guarantee an invitation, because each draw sets its own cut-off and that cut-off is not published in advance.

Typical TEER
TEER 1 (regulated)
Usually scored in
Stream 3 (Regulated Professions), or Stream 1 if not yet licensed

Questions

What should I know about Registered Nurses?

Registered Nurses are typically TEER 1 (regulated), usually scored in Stream 3 (Regulated Professions), or Stream 1 if not yet licensed.

What is the Typical TEER for Registered Nurses?

TEER 1 (regulated). Confirm this against the current Québec designation before you rely on it.

What is the Usually scored in for Registered Nurses?

Stream 3 (Regulated Professions), or Stream 1 if not yet licensed. Confirm this against the current Québec designation before you rely on it.

Does this replace an official Québec result?

No. This page is an estimate from published PSTQ rules. Confirm your NOC, stream, and French level with MIFI before you rely on it. Only Québec issues a selection decision.

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