Filipino nurses wanting to practice in Canada need: NCLEX-RN pass, IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5 (Ontario CNO requires CLB 7), educational credential assessment from provincial nursing regulatory body, and a work permit or PR. Some provinces accept CELBAN (Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses) instead of IELTS. The Philippines-Canada nurse pathway is well-established — many Filipino nurses start on work permits and transition to PR within 2–3 years.