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Bridging for Internationally Educated Nurses (BIEN)

Opening Doors For Internationally Educated Nurses

If you are a dedicated, skilled nurse registered outside of Canada, Mohawk College is your bridge to Ontario nursing registration.

The Bridging for Internationally Educated Nurses (BIEN) program will provide you with the education and experience necessary to move towards registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).

NOW AVAILABLE IN KITCHENER/WATERLOO AND NIAGARA REGIONS.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Mohawk College acknowledges your skills and education as a nurse. The program is designed to integrate your skills with Ontario standards as required by the College of Nurses of Ontario.

This certificate program is available on a part-time basis.

BENEFITS

  • Receive a recognized Ontario College Certificate
  • Nursing-specific language courses
  • Best practices as applied to nursing in Ontario
  • Gain experience in a Canadian hospital setting
  • Eligibility towards registration with the CNO
  • Employment in Ontario
  • Ontario's vibrant, growing economy and diverse culture has created unlimited opportunities for nurses throughout the province.

    GETTING STARTED

    Contact the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) at www.cno.org and request the "Registering as a Nurse in Ontario" document and an application form. The CNO will assess your application and, if acceptable, will send you a Letter of Direction.

    WHAT YOU NEED

    1. Letter of Direction from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

      AND
    2. Have practiced as a nurse within the last 10 years

      AND

    3. All applicants for whom English is a second language must provide results of Canadian Language Benchmarks.  Acceptable levels are 7, or 6 with CARE for Nurses membership.   Following admission, all students must attend a Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (I-CELBAN)

      AND
    4. Computer literacy** is required for program success. You must be able to use a computer to produce a basic Word document, use e-mail and the Internet

      AND
    5. Proof of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency OR authorized under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada).

    ** Please refer to computer courses COMPCO296 or INFOBW001 in the Continuing Education catalogue (link below).

    Mohawk College looks forward to working with you to achieve your nursing goals.

    HOW DO I APPLY ?

    Forward a cover letter along with:

    1. Letter of Direction from CNO
    2. Resume outlining your nursing practice
    3. Results of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) - TOEFL is not accepted
    4. Citizenship or immigration status

    Forward your documents to:

             BIEN Program Mohawk College
             Institute for Applied Health Sciences
             Room 185
             1400 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON, Canada  L8S 1C7
             FAX: 905-528-7706 

    TESTIMONIALS

    • "I recommend this course for every international nurse."
    • "I have learned a lot, especially about the Canadian system of caring for individuals."
    • "Through this program, I learned to boost my confidence as a student and as a future Canadian nurse."
    • "To those people intending to enroll in this program, I strongly recommend it...There would surely be an impact on your life and your career."

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NEW! Ontario Bridging Participants Assistance Program (available from September 09 to March 31, 2011). Accepted BIEN students may be eligible to receive up to $5000 in bursary funding towards tuition, books or equipment. OBPAP application forms are available from the Registration Office, IHAS Campus. For more information contact: Myrna Kelly, Student Services Officer, 905-450-4247 ext 26354.

    Mohawk College Ontario Special Bursary Plan (OSBP).  Contact Financial Assistance for details.

    CURRENT COURSES
    Continuing Education catalogue
    Health Sciences

    RELATED LINKS
    College Of Nurses Of Ontario (CNO)
    (416) 928 0900
    1-800-387-5526
    http://www.cno.org

    CARE - Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses
    www.care4nurses.org




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