How to Become a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Manitoba
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba to work as a registered psychiatric nurse in Manitoba or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)
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“Psychiatric nursing is a regulated profession in Manitoba. In order to practice as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), you must have graduated from an approved psychiatric nursing program in Canada or abroad in order to be eligible for registration in Manitoba.”
From crpnm.mb.ca/applicants, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 7 steps, listed one-time fees $205
- Licensed in another province: 0 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 8 steps, listed one-time fees $362.50 (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Annual fees
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- 2027 RPN Certificate of Practice Fee: $786.45
Source
“2027 RPN Certificate of Practice Fee | ($749.00 + GST) $786.45”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2027 Professional Liability Protection (PLP) CNPS Fee: $71.40
Source
“2027 Professional Liability Protection (PLP) CNPS Fee | ($68.00 + GST) $71.40”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2026 Pro-rated RPN Certificate of Practice Fee (April 1-June 30): $564.64 (if applying April 1-June 30)
Source
“If applying April 1-June 30 | ($537.75 + GST) $564.64”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2026 Pro-rated RPN Certificate of Practice Fee (July 1-September 30): $376.43 (if applying July 1-September 30)
Source
“If applying July 1-September 30 | ($358.50 + GST) $376.43”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2026 Pro-rated RPN Certificate of Practice Fee (October 1-December 31): $188.22 (if applying October 1-December 31)
Source
“If applying October 1-December 31 | ($179.25+ GST) $188.22”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule
- 2027 RPN Certificate of Practice Fee: $786.45
Your roadmap
Tick each step as you finish it. Your ticks are kept in this browser only.
Trained in Canada
0 of 7 done
- Listed one-time fees: $205
- 5 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $857.85
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You complete an online application form to establish your eligibility for registration with the College.
- Initial Online Application Fee: $105
Source
“Establishing eligibility for registration involves: completing an online application form”
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You provide proof of identity such as a birth certificate and picture identification, along with documentation for any name changes.
Source
“providing proof of identity (birth certificate and picture identification) - providing documentation for any and all name changes”
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You provide a criminal records check including a Vulnerable Sector Search and a child and adult abuse registry check that are current within six months.
Source
“providing a criminal records check, that includes a Vulnerable Sector Search, and a child and adult abuse registry check (collectively the “Background Checks”) that are current within 6 months.”
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You submit a confirmation of program completion from Brandon University.
Source
“confirmation of program completion from Brandon University (form found below)”
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After establishing eligibility, you apply to write and pass the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination.
Source
“To qualify for registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, all applicants must pass the registration examination approved by the Board. Since 2012, the exam approved by the CRPNM Board of Directors is the *Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE).*”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/registration-exam -
Once approved to write the exam and the College has received your completed exam application and payment, you may register as a Graduate Psychiatric Nurse to work with restrictions while waiting for the exam or your results.
- Graduate registration fee: $100
Source
“The graduate registration fee is $100 plus the GST.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/...
Source
“After you have been approved to write the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada examination (RPNCE) and the CRPNM has received your completed exam application and payment you may register as a Graduate Psychiatric Nurse. This will allow you to work as a psychiatric nurse, with restrictions, during the time when you are waiting to take the exam or are waiting for your results.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/... - Graduate registration fee: $100
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After passing the exam and paying all fees, the College provides a registration certificate and you may practise as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
Source
“You must write and pass the registration examination in order to be on the Practising register with the CRPNM. In addition to the fee for the examination there is an annual fee for registration with the CRPNM. When you have successfully completed all requirements and paid all fees, we provide you with a registration certificate, and you will be permitted to practice as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Manitoba.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/...
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $205
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $105 | 51% |
| Registration | $100 | 49% |
| One-time total | $205 | 100% |
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $857.85 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total. 3 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
- 2027 RPN Certificate of Practice Fee: $786.45
Source
“2027 RPN Certificate of Practice Fee | ($749.00 + GST) $786.45”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2027 Professional Liability Protection (PLP) CNPS Fee: $71.40
Source
“2027 Professional Liability Protection (PLP) CNPS Fee | ($68.00 + GST) $71.40”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2026 Pro-rated RPN Certificate of Practice Fee (April 1-June 30): $564.64 (if applying April 1-June 30)
Source
“If applying April 1-June 30 | ($537.75 + GST) $564.64”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2026 Pro-rated RPN Certificate of Practice Fee (July 1-September 30): $376.43 (if applying July 1-September 30)
Source
“If applying July 1-September 30 | ($358.50 + GST) $376.43”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2026 Pro-rated RPN Certificate of Practice Fee (October 1-December 31): $188.22 (if applying October 1-December 31)
Source
“If applying October 1-December 31 | ($179.25+ GST) $188.22”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule
Licensed in another province
- Annual fees: $857.85
Steps not listed by the regulator Check with CRPNM
Trained outside Canada
0 of 8 done
- Listed one-time fees: $362.50
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 5 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $857.85
- Listed time: 2.8 months (only 1 of 8 steps state a time)
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You set up an online account with the National Nursing Assessment Service and agree to its terms and conditions.
Source
“1\. Set up an online account with National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS)”
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You complete the NNAS online application providing your personal, work and education information, and pay the required fee.
- Main Application (RPN Pathway): $845 (for one profession and one regulator)
Source
“2\. Complete the online application. 3\. Pay the required fee.”
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You follow the instructions about which documents to submit to NNAS for verification, with most documents sent by third parties.
Source
“4\. Follow the instructions about which documents to submit for verification.”
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Once your file is complete, NNAS evaluates it and gives you online access to an Advisory Report, and sends a copy to the College.
Time: 12 weeksTime source
“Once all documents are received, your Advisory Report will be issued in 12 weeks provided no further clarification is needed.”
nnas.ca/application-process-timelineSource
“5\. Once your file is complete, NNAS will evaluate it and provide you with online access to an Advisory Report, which contains the results of the evaluation. NNAS will also send a copy of this report to the CRPNM.”
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You apply directly to the College from your NNAS online account.
- IEN Online Application Fee and NNAS Advisory Report Assessment: $262.50
Source
“IEN Online Application Fee and NNAS Advisory Report Assessment | ($250 + GST) $262.50”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule
Source
“6\. You can now apply directly to the CRPNM. You will be able to do this from your NNAS online account.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/... - IEN Online Application Fee and NNAS Advisory Report Assessment: $262.50
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The College determines whether you are eligible to write the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination, or whether you need additional assessments or courses, and you must pass the exam to qualify for registration.
Source
“NOTE: The CRPNM, not NNAS, will determine if you are eligible to write the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE) , or whether you need additional assessments or must take additional courses.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/... -
Once approved to write the exam and the College has received your completed exam application and payment, you may register as a Graduate Psychiatric Nurse to work with restrictions while waiting for the exam or your results.
- Graduate registration fee: $100
Source
“The graduate registration fee is $100 plus the GST.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/...
Source
“After you have been approved to write the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada examination (RPNCE) and the CRPNM has received your completed exam application and payment you may register as a Graduate Psychiatric Nurse. This will allow you to work as a psychiatric nurse, with restrictions, during the time when you are waiting to take the exam or are waiting for your results.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/... - Graduate registration fee: $100
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After passing the exam and paying all fees, the College provides a registration certificate and you may practise as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
Source
“You must write and pass the registration examination in order to be on the Practising register with the CRPNM. In addition to the fee for the examination there is an annual fee for registration with the CRPNM. When you have successfully completed all requirements and paid all fees, we provide you with a registration certificate, and you will be permitted to practice as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Manitoba.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/...
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $362.50
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $262.50 | 72% |
| Registration | $100 | 28% |
| One-time total | $362.50 | 100% |
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $857.85 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total. 3 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
- 2027 RPN Certificate of Practice Fee: $786.45
Source
“2027 RPN Certificate of Practice Fee | ($749.00 + GST) $786.45”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2027 Professional Liability Protection (PLP) CNPS Fee: $71.40
Source
“2027 Professional Liability Protection (PLP) CNPS Fee | ($68.00 + GST) $71.40”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2026 Pro-rated RPN Certificate of Practice Fee (April 1-June 30): $564.64 (if applying April 1-June 30)
Source
“If applying April 1-June 30 | ($537.75 + GST) $564.64”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2026 Pro-rated RPN Certificate of Practice Fee (July 1-September 30): $376.43 (if applying July 1-September 30)
Source
“If applying July 1-September 30 | ($358.50 + GST) $376.43”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - 2026 Pro-rated RPN Certificate of Practice Fee (October 1-December 31): $188.22 (if applying October 1-December 31)
Source
“If applying October 1-December 31 | ($179.25+ GST) $188.22”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- 2026 Graduate Psychiatric Nurse Registration Fee: $189
Source
“2026 Graduate Psychiatric Nurse Registration Fee | ($180.00 + GST) $189.00”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - Certificate of Registration Fee: $52.50
Source
“Certificate of Registration Fee | ($50.00 + GST) $52.50”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - Reinstatement Fee: $210
Source
“Reinstatement Fee | ($200.00 + GST) $210.00”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - Copy of transcript: $26.25
Source
“Copy of transcript | ($25.00 + GST) $26.25”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - Returned Payment (NSF) Fee: $50
- Verification of registered practice hours: $52.50
Source
“Verification of registered practice hours | ($50.00 + GST) $52.50”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - Confirmation of Registration Form: $52.50
Source
“Confirmation of Registration Form | ($50.00 + GST) $52.50”
crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule - NNAS Expedited Service Main Application: $750 (for multiple professions and regulators)
- NNAS Additional regulator, same profession (RPN Pathway): $70
- NNAS Additional regulator, different profession (RPN Pathway): $285
- NNAS Ported Advisory Report to additional regulators, same profession (RPN Pathway): $60 (if you port your Advisory Report to a different regulatory body)
Source
“Ported Advisory Report to additional regulators, same profession | — | Up to $45 USD<br>($60 CAD)\*”
nnas.ca/fees - NNAS Reactivation of expired application (RPN Pathway): $180
Source
“Reactivation of expired application | $240 CAD<br>($175 USD)\* | $180 USD<br>($25 CAD)\*”
nnas.ca/fees - NNAS document translation (per page, RPN Pathway): $110
Source
“NNAS document translation (per page) | $115 CAD<br>($80 USD)\* | $85 USD<br>($110 CAD)\*”
nnas.ca/fees - NNAS Appeals (RPN Pathway): $650
Requirements
Education
You must have graduated from an approved psychiatric nursing program in Canada or abroad to be eligible for registration in Manitoba.
Source
“In order to practice as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), you must have graduated from an approved psychiatric nursing program in Canada or abroad in order to be eligible for registration in Manitoba.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicantsInternationally educated applicants must have graduated from a basic psychiatric nursing education program that meets the CRPNM criteria for classroom and clinical hours.
Source
“You must have graduated from a basic psychiatric nursing education program that meets the CRPNM criteria for classroom and clinical hours.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses
Police check
Applicants must provide a criminal records check including a Vulnerable Sector Search and a child and adult abuse registry check that are current within six months.
Source
“providing a criminal records check, that includes a Vulnerable Sector Search, and a child and adult abuse registry check (collectively the “Background Checks”) that are current within 6 months.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/manitoba-graduates
Other
Applicants for registration in the registered psychiatric nurse membership class must establish that they meet the English proficiency criteria established by the council, which can be met through education, practice experience, registration in another Canadian jurisdiction, or an approved language test.
Source
“Pursuant to the *College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba General Regulation*, applicants for registration in the registered psychiatric nurse membership class must establish that they meet the English proficiency criteria established by the council.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/english-language-proficiency
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages list a category for Canadian RPNs interested in registering in Manitoba but do not state what steps or assessments they must complete.
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CRPNM
Credential assessment
NNAS Advisory Report
Evaluates the internationally educated applicant's documents and education, and is sent to the CRPNM, which then determines eligibility to write the RPNCE or the need for additional assessments or courses.
Source
“Once your file is complete, NNAS will evaluate it and provide you with online access to an Advisory Report, which contains the results of the evaluation. NNAS will also send a copy of this report to the CRPNM.”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/...
Exams
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Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE)
Source
“To qualify for registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, all applicants must pass the registration examination approved by the Board. Since 2012, the exam approved by the CRPNM Board of Directors is the *Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE).*”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/registration-exam
Language tests
No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with CRPNM
Exemptions: The language proficiency requirement is not exemptible although it can be met in one of four ways: education, practice experience, registration, or language testing. Source
“The language proficiency requirement is not exemptible although it can be met in one of four ways:”
crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/english-language-proficiency
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with CRPNM
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with CRPNM
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | $34.00 | $45.00 | $52.40 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $30.00 | $43.27 | $54.37 | — |
Registered psychiatric nurses in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Licence required
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare registered psychiatric nurse licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba crpnm.mb.ca/applicants · fetched October 10, 2026
- College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/manitoba-graduates · fetched October 10, 2026
- College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/registration-exam · fetched October 10, 2026
- College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/... · fetched October 10, 2026
- College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses · fetched October 10, 2026
- College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Fees - National Nursing Assessment Service nnas.ca/fees · fetched October 10, 2026
- Application Process & Timeline - National Nursing Assessment Service nnas.ca/application-process-timeline · fetched October 9, 2026
- College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba crpnm.mb.ca/members/your-registration/fee-schedule · fetched October 10, 2026
- College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/english-language-proficiency · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a registered psychiatric nurse in Manitoba?
Yes. Registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba is required to practise in Manitoba, and to use the title Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN).
Which exams are required?
Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE).
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