Emergency Travel Nursing Jobs in Canada

Step into fast-paced, high-impact roles across Canada's most exciting healthcare settings.


Whether you're stabilizing critical patients in a northern outpost or coordinating care in a bustling trauma unit, Emergency Travel Nursing Jobs in Canada with Select Medical Connections offer challenge, flexibility, and generous rewards.

From windswept cliffs to cozy coastal villages, Newfoundland offers travel nurses a unique mix of scenic adventure and meaningful healthcare opportunities.


Discover diverse clinical settings, warm community vibes, and generous compensation packages—explore Travel Nursing Jobs in Newfoundland with Select Medical Connections.

From windswept cliffs to cozy coastal villages, Newfoundland offers travel nurses a unique mix of scenic adventure and meaningful healthcare opportunities.


Discover diverse clinical settings, warm community vibes, and generous compensation packages—explore Travel Nursing Jobs in Newfoundland with Select Medical Connections.

Why ER Travel Nursing in Canada?

Why Choose Canada for Emergency Travel Nursing?

Canada is the ideal destination for emergency nurses ready to make a difference in communities where their skills are needed most.

Canada is the ideal destination for emergency nurses ready to make a difference in communities where their skills are needed most.

  • Nationwide Nursing Shortages: Especially in rural and remote ER departments—your expertise saves lives.


  • Urban to Remote Settings: Practice in modern trauma centers or serve on the front lines in northern Indigenous communities.

  • Flexible Contract & Competitive Pay: Take on short-term or longer assignments tailored to your schedule.


  • Unmatched Scenery: Live and work near mountains, oceans, lakes, and wide-open prairie skies.

Top ER Contracts Across Canada

Top ER Contracts Across Canada

Emergency nursing is one of the most in-demand specialties nationwide, with varied roles to match your expertise:


  • Blended Positions – Many contracts in rural Canada combine Emergency, Acute, and Long-Term Care, offering holistic experience.

  • Urban Trauma Hospitals – We partner with leading trauma centers across major Canadian cities, offering high-acuity experience in fast-paced environments. 

  • Remote & Indigenous Health Posts – Serve high-impact roles in communities where your presence truly matters.

Newfoundland is a breathtaking island province where natural wonders meet tight-knit communities and a growing demand for skilled nurses. It’s home to Canada’s oldest city—St. John’s—offering a vibrant mix of history, culture, and some of the best seafood in the country.


Whether you’re looking for work in a buzzing city hospital or a peaceful rural clinic, Newfoundland’s healthcare landscape has something for everyone.

Emergency nursing is one of the most in-demand specialties nationwide, with varied roles to match your expertise:


  • Blended Positions – Many contracts in rural Canada combine Emergency, Acute, and Long-Term Care, offering holistic experience.

  • Urban Trauma Hospitals – We partner with leading trauma centers across major Canadian cities, offering high-acuity experience in fast-paced environments. 

  • Remote & Indigenous Health Posts – Serve high-impact roles in communities where your presence truly matters.

How to Practice as an Emergency Travel Nurse in Canada

How to Practice as an Emergency Travel Nurse in Canada

Before taking a travel contract, ensure you’re licensed to practice in your destination province:


  • RNs & LPNs: Must hold an active license in good standing in a Canadian province or territory.

  • Inter-Provincial Practice: Work with your recruiter to arrange license transfers or dual registration as needed.

  • Support Tools: Visit our Licensing Resource Hub for province-by-province guidance.

Before taking a travel contract, ensure you’re licensed to practice in your destination province:


  • RNs & LPNs: Must hold an active license in good standing in a Canadian province or territory.

  • Inter-Provincial Practice: Work with your recruiter to arrange license transfers or dual registration as needed.

  • Support Tools: Visit our Licensing Resource Hub for province-by-province guidance.

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Required Certifications & Experience

Emergency Nurse Qualifications

Emergency Nurse Qualifications

Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

  • Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS)

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS - depending on the facility)


Experience: 2-3 years in an Emergency Department setting preferred.


Skills Checklists:

  • Emergency Nursing Checklist

  • Medical Skills Checklist

  • Long-Term Care Checklist


These help us match your experience with the right role

Lifestyle & Culture of an ER Travel Nurse

Lifestyle & Culture of an ER Travel Nurse

Emergency nurses experience Canada in a way few others do—immersed in diverse communities and driven by purpose.


  • Cultural Diversity – Canada’s strength lies in its diversity. Work alongside colleagues from around the world, serve patients from countless cultural backgrounds, and explore everything from Punjabi festivals to powwows and Canadian fairs.

  • Outdoor Exploration: Hike the Rockies, surf in Tofino, skate the Rideau Canal, or catch the northern lights in the Yukon.

  • Festivals & Local Life: Plan your contract around events like the Calgary Stampede, Montreal Jazz Festival, or Folk on the Rocks in Yellowknife.

Newfoundland is a breathtaking island province where natural wonders meet tight-knit communities and a growing demand for skilled nurses. It’s home to Canada’s oldest city—St. John’s—offering a vibrant mix of history, culture, and some of the best seafood in the country.


Whether you’re looking for work in a buzzing city hospital or a peaceful rural clinic, Newfoundland’s healthcare landscape has something for everyone.

Emergency nurses experience Canada in a way few others do—immersed in diverse communities and driven by purpose.


  • Cultural Diversity – Canada’s strength lies in its diversity. Work alongside colleagues from around the world, serve patients from countless cultural backgrounds, and explore everything from Punjabi festivals to powwows and Canadian fairs.

  • Outdoor Exploration: Hike the Rockies, surf in Tofino, skate the Rideau Canal, or catch the northern lights in the Yukon.

  • Festivals & Local Life: Plan your contract around events like the Calgary Stampede, Montreal Jazz Festival, or Folk on the Rocks in Yellowknife.

Why Choose Select Medical Connections?

Why Choose Select Medical Connections?

Select Medical Connections is dedicated to helping Emergency travel nurses find the best assignments across Canada. We provide:


  • Personalized Job Matching – We find contracts that suit your specialty, skills, career goals, and lifestyle.

  • Credentialing & Licensing Assistance – Support with provincial licensing requirements.

  • Competitive Pay & Perks – Earn top wages (including a tax-free per diem), rental cars, and free travel and housing!

Getting Started

How to Land an Emergency Travel Nursing Contract in Canada with Select Medical Connections

1) Apply Online – Submit your application with Select Medical Connections through our online portal.


2) Chat with a Recruiter – Discuss your experience, preferences, and availability with your dedicated recruiter.


3) Explore Opportunities – Once your recruiter has analyzed your profile, it’s time to consider your options! Find the best contracts in BC, from urban hospitals to remote assignments.

1) Apply Online – Submit your application with Select Medical Connections through our online portal.


2) Chat with a Recruiter – Discuss your experience, preferences, and availability with your dedicated recruiter.


3) Explore Opportunities – Once your recruiter has analyzed your profile, it’s time to consider your options! Find the best contracts in BC, from urban hospitals to remote assignments.


Start Your Emergency Travel Nursing
Adventure Today!

Discover rewarding clinical opportunities, generous pay, and adventurous opportunities as a travel ER nurse.

Start Your Emergency Travel Nursing
Adventure Today!

Discover rewarding clinical opportunities, generous pay, and adventurous opportunities as a travel ER nurse.