PATHWAY FOR INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED NURSES
STEP 1: APPLY TO NNAS
Internationally educated nurses (IENs) often begin by submitting their credentials to the National Nursing Assessment Services (NNAS) for assessment. The NNAS evaluates educational credentials and provides a report to the nursing regulatory bodies in Canadian provinces and territories.
STEP 2: APPLICATION TO THE PROVINCIAL REGULATORY BODY- Following the NNAS assessment, IENs submit an application to the regulatory body (such as the College of Nurses) in the province or territory where they intend to practice. Each regulatory body may have specific requirements and processes for licensure.
STEP 3: WRITE THE BOARD EXAM (WE HELP YOU HERE)
Once deemed eligible, IENs take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) as part of the licensing process.
STEP 4: COMPLETE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND GET LICENSED
Complete the English proficiency test, police clearance, evidence of practice requirement, and jurisprudence exam to get licensed as a Registered Nurse in Canada.
PATHWAY FOR CANADIAN-EDUCATED NURSES
STEP 1: APPLY TO THE PROVINCIAL REGULATORY BODY
- Submit an application to the nursing regulatory body in the province or territory where you plan to work. Each province has its own regulatory body. For Ontario, it is the College Of Nurses Ontario (CNO)
STEP 2: WRITE THE NCLEX RN EXAM
Prepare for and write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), a standardized exam used in Canada for nursing licensure.
STEP 3: MEET ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Fulfill any additional requirements set by the provincial regulatory body, which may include criminal background checks and Jurisprudence tests.
- STEP 4: RECEIVE LICENSURE
- Once you successfully pass the NCLEX-RN and meet all requirements, you will receive your Registered Nurse license from the provincial regulatory body, allowing you to practice as a Registered Nurse in that province.
