Nigerian Lady in Canada Shares How Much She Made as Travel Nurse for 4 Months, Triggers Reactions
- A young Nigerian lady living in Canada has gone public with her total earnings in four months as a travel nurse in Canada
- The lady named Eniola, who became a nurse in Canada at 19, calculated how much was left after removing taxes and other deductions
- While some people thought she earned a huge pay for just four months, others argued that the taxes were way too much
Eniola, a travel nurse in Canada, has publicly shared the total amount she made in a period of four months.
Eniola, a Nigerian lady who migrated to Canada and became a nurse there at 19, made public her four-month earnings in a 2025 TikTok post, which went viral on the social media platform.
Source: TikTok
How much travel nurse made in Canada
In her TikTok post, Eniola revealed that she made a total of $54,033.23 (N74.7 million) as a travel nurse in Canada for four months.
When Eniola removed taxes and other deductions, her net income amounted to $31, 216.22 (N43.1 million).
In her words:
"So, I made $54,033.23 (N74.7 million), and I have $18,769.14 (N25.9 million) of income tax deducted and $3,150.91 (N4.3 million) in CBP contribution, and I also had $896 in EI premiums.
"So, here is the total amount I made after the taxes and deductions - $31, 216.22 (N43.1 million).
"Did end up getting a lot of my deductions paid back to me at the end cause I overpaid a lot of them, and I did get a huge tax refund.
"So, it wasn't too bad, but I did this as an employed travel nurse rather than an independent contractor because I didn't trust myself enough to save money at the end of the contract.
"But, a lot of people suggest going as an independent contractor because you get paid more as well as you get to keep more at the end..."
A travel nurse in Canada is a registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), or nurse practitioner (NP) who works short-term contracts, which are often eight to 13 weeks, at hospitals or clinics experiencing staffing shortages.
Source: TikTok
Watch her video below:
Reactions trail nurse's 4-month salary
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the nurse's four-month salary below:
Mr and Mrs Ikechukwu said:
"Nice, but its quite low cos you can make that and more as a registered nurse."
Ife said:
"Girl, I started travelling this year & the taxes should be illegal!! Hoping for a big refund come tax season tho."
Sweet2it said:
"How many years of experience did you have before you became a travel nurse."
Divine 🌞 said:
"19000 in taxes? Do you get that back after you file for the next year or are they just allowed to keep robbing you like that."
ammiee240 said:
"That’s low after taxes. A full-time rn in ab & bc makes that after taxes. were u part/time?"
YourTechBro⌨️🇳🇬🇨🇦 said:
"Even software developers don’t make this in 5 months 😭! Damnn I should go study nursing."
Faith__ said:
"The pay was low??!! What are you guys saying, Come to UK then you’ll know what is low."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a man in the UK who worked as a nurse in Nigeria had disclosed the salaries of nurses.
Nurse abroad shares her earnings in Nigeria
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a nurse who relocated abroad had shared the amount she was earning in Nigeria.
She recounted her stressful work schedule and 'little' pay in Nigeria, which she said took a toll on her physical and mental health.
According to her, she worked an exhausting 21 days a month, four to five days a week, as a nurse in Nigeria, and was given a take-home pay of 45,000 naira after deductions.
Source: Legit.ng
