
Provincial Information and procedures for nursing jobs in Canada
Each province has different procedures and specifications for nurses applying to work in Canada. Consult the table below for province-specific information pertaining to nursing applicants.
Province | Procedure | Processing Time | Language Proficiency Test | Additional Qualifications | PNP Option | Application Forms |
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Alberta![]() | Provide Evidence of RN certification, education and work experience | 3-6 Months | English: CELBAN or IELTS (Academic Version | Generally people from Philippines, India and Nigeria must complete Substantially Equivalent Competence (SEC) assessment. | Yes | https://mycarna.nurses.ab.ca |
British Colombia![]() | Provide Evidence of RN certification, education and work experience. If deemed qualified they will receive approval, if not they will be asked to do a Substantially Equivalent Competency (SEC) Assessment. | 3-6 Months | English: CELBAN or IELTS (Academic Version) | No bias toward one country. Everyone is assed individually. | Yes | https://www.crnbc.ca |
Manitoba![]() | Provide Evidence of RN certification, education and work experience | 4-6 months | English: CELBAN or IELTS (Academic Version) French: TEF | No bias. Each applicant is assessed individually. | No | |
New Brunswick![]() | Provide Evidence of RN certification, education and work experience | 4-6 Months | English: CELBAN or IELTS (Academic Version) French: TEFL | Generally people from Philippines, India and Nigeria must complete Substantially Equivalent Competence (SEC) assessment. Claims unbiased. | Yes | http://www.nanb.nb.ca/news |
Newfoundland and Labrador![]() | Provide Evidence of RN certification, education and work experience | 3-6 Months (Possibly more due to backlog | English: CELBAN or IELTS (Academic Version) or TOEFL | Generally people from Philippines, India and Nigeria must complete Substantially Equivalent Competence (SEC) assessment | Yes | https://www.arnnl.ca/ |
Nova Scotia![]() | Provide Evidence of RN certification, education and work experience | 6-8 Months | English: CELBAN or IELTS (Academic Version | There is no bias, Each Applicant is assessed on an individual basis by an “Assessment Consultant” | Yes | http://crnns.ca/ |
Ontario![]() | Each applicant receives a personalized application. While they do not provide a lot information they do seem to be more organized than the other provinces. | 3-5 months once all information is received. | Each applicant is assessed individually and there is no public information as to problems between countries. | Yes | Must Request Form: https://www.cno.org/en/iframes-for-web-apps/application-package-request | |
Quebec![]() | Provide Evidence of RN certification, education and work experience and go through integration program | 3-6 Months | French | Nurses educated in certain countries* are entitled to take the integration program in a hospital, while others must take it in a classroom | Yes | Must Request Form: http://www.oiiq.org/contactez-nous |
Prince Edward Island![]() | Provide Evidence of RN certification, education and work experience | 4-6 months once all documents are received | English: CELBAN or IELTS (Academic Version) or TOEIC | No bias | Yes – but require min. of 50 pts on Self-Assessment Form | http://www.arnpei.ca/images/documents/Registration%20-%20internationally%20educated%20nurses2011.pdf |
Saskatchewan![]() | Provide Evidence of RN certification, education and work experience | 4-6 months | English: CELBAN or IELTS (Academic Version) | Generally people from Philippines, India and Nigeria must complete Substantially Equivalent Competence (SEC) assessment. | Yes | http://www.srna.org/ |
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