Canada regulates nursing at the provincial or territorial level. Internationally educated nurses should identify the province first because registration requirements vary.

NNAS role

NNAS states that it is the first credential-assessment step for many internationally educated nurses and that its Advisory Reports are accepted by nursing regulatory bodies across Canada except Quebec and the territories.

Credential documents

NNAS collects and verifies education and professional-experience documentation according to its current process.

Advisory report

The Advisory Report summarizes the credential assessment for use by participating regulatory bodies. It is not itself a licence to practise.

Provincial regulator

After the NNAS stage where applicable, the provincial regulator evaluates the applicant under its own requirements.

Exams/additional requirements

Depending on province, registration category and assessment, applicants may need examinations, language evidence, jurisprudence, bridging or other requirements.

Registration

Only the provincial/territorial regulator can determine whether an applicant is registered to practise in that jurisdiction.

Match jobs to the registration category and province where you are eligible.

Immigration separately

Professional registration and Canadian immigration/work authorization are separate processes.

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