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Hi cpaulson and welcome to ,

I invite you to take a look at Work in Norway where you will find useful informations that hopefully answer your questions.


Good Luck.

Anas,
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Since you are from Canada it might help you a bit.here u do practical b4 u enter into full fledged job.to become fluent in norsk by learning online might not be as easy as u think unless u r very brilliant in learning languages.becoming v fluent in talking and writing is the key and you have to pass B2 level minimum but if u get a degree in norwegian then its ok.but to get admission in university to study in norsk u must get B2 level.thats my understanding.

Based on my experience it is not really hard to get a job here, provided that you are equipped with the necessary skills in language and of course qualifications for the job.

There is abundance of available jobs in the health sector, therefore if one speaks the language fluently and took the studies here(which automatically gives one license to practice) then getting a job is easy.

For example I did not study here,but being a licensed nurse from my home country allowed be to obtain authorization as general health care provider. I focused on my norwegian language studies for a year. And my first and only work application experience was I applied on a thursday, was asked to report the day after (friday) and started the monday that came. After 4 months of working I got offered a permanent position, been with them ever since for 2 years now.

On the other hand, i know several foreigners who finished their degree here and even had masteral studies here who didn't become part of the employment right away. Some of them took 6 months to a year finding a job in their field.

I think the biggest factor in getting employed here is the field of profession one chooses.

I agree in most things said by Stephy, but not all things. It is not so easy to find job or break into job market. One or few exceptions don’t give a clear picture. Stephy case is an exception. I know there are people experienced and qualified people chose to do other jobs. Health sector is more stricter than other field. Some time you get preference if the institution you studied is a better and recognised one. You said u plan to study in Norway which will help. But to get admission to do a Norwegian course u need to have B2 level in writing and speaking at least. That’s the challenge. And it is not so easy to get to that level by just doing some online course.Thats the important information you should know. The key is language when it comes to health sector.