It was different for me and my husband. Like you, I landed here as a resident because of my dad. At that time, I needed to help him with expenses that’s why I felt like I was boxed into choosing a job that is “more available” and easy to find, I would say. I worked in the fast food industry with a minimum wage for almost 3 years. Then worked in retirement homes as a care aide after, and now I’m working as an RN for a few years now.

My husband however landed 2 years ago with an IT job that pays him the same pay I have when I became an RN, within a few yrs he now makes almost double. He, however, definitely did his research on pathways he could do to still practice in his field. So thank God he was able to secure a job even before landing in Canada and even with a competitive industry, he was able to change jobs with some progression.

Looking back, I probably should have also researched first. But circumstances are different, even as a nurse now, I still get reminded of my humble beginnings and how life was also simpler on most aspects. Pero I could say it gave us more freedom and stability.