How to Become a Licensed Practical Nurse in Nunavut
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut to work as a licensed practical nurse in Nunavut or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- LPN
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“The Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) is a mandatory computer-based examination for individuals seeking to become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).”
From cannn.ca/lpn/cpnre, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 3 steps (4 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: 1 step
- Trained outside Canada: 4 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with CNNN
Your roadmap
Tick each step as you finish it. Your ticks are kept in this browser only.
Trained in Canada
0 of 3 done
- 4 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
- 2 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 0.9 to 1.4 months (only 1 of 3 steps state a time)
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You begin the CPNRE application by completing the required forms and returning them to the college by email.
Source
“You can begin the CPNRE application by completing the following forms and returning them to [email protected]”
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You write the mandatory computer-based CPNRE exam administered through online proctoring.
- CNNN processing fee: $40 (CPNRE exam fee paid to CNNN)
- Meazure Learning exam fee: $485 (CPNRE exam fee paid to Meazure Learning)
- CPNRE Exam Fee total: $551.25 (total including GST for the CPNRE exam)
Source
“CPNRE Exam Fee (separate) CNNN processing fee$40.00 Meazure Learning exam fee$485.00 Total + GST$551.25”
cannn.ca/new-graduate-license - No-show penalty: $50 (applies if your name is submitted to Meazure Learning and you do not write the exam)
Source
“A $50.00 no-show penalty applies if your name is submitted to Meazure Learning and you do not write the exam.”
cannn.ca/new-graduate-license
Time: 4 to 6 weeksTime source
“CNNN releases exam results within four to six weeks after the testing window closes.”
cannn.ca/lpn/cpnreSource
“Administered by Meazure Learning through secure online proctoring, the CPNRE consists of 160-180 multiple-choice questions that assess the entry-level competencies required for practical nursing.”
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After passing the exam, you apply for initial LPN registration by signing into the applicant portal created for you.
Source
“You can apply for initial LPN registration by signing into the applicant portal created for you by our staff when applying for your CPNRE examination.”
cannn.ca/lpn/cpnre
Listed fees for this route
4 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 1 done
- 1 step without a listed fee
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You contact the college by email so staff can create your account and guide you through the initial registration application.
Source
“Initial registration applications are completed through CNNN’s registration system. To begin your application, contact us at [email protected]. We will create your account and guide you through the process.”
cannn.ca/initial-application
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with CNNN
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 4 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 3 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 0.2 months (only 1 of 4 steps state a time)
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You submit the Inspire Global Assessment application form, photo ID, and the payment authorization form with the application fee, and CNNN reviews your documents and refers you to Inspire.
- Inspire application fee: $2,415 (application fee of $2,300.00 plus $115.00 GST)
Source
“Complete the Inspire Application Payment Authorization Form and pay the application fee: $2,415.00 ($2,300.00 + $115.00 GST)”
cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nurses
Source
“You must be referred by CNNN before beginning the Inspire assessment. Submit the following to CNNN: Complete the IEN – Inspire Global Assessment Application Form”
cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nurses - Inspire application fee: $2,415 (application fee of $2,300.00 plus $115.00 GST)
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After referral, you complete a three-stage assessment through your Inspire account, including document submission, a computer-based assessment and a simulation lab assessment, and pay the assessment fee.
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“After referral, you will receive a welcome email from Inspire with login instructions. You will be guided through a three-stage assessment process:”
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Inspire sends a completed report to the college, and the Registration Committee reviews it and makes a recommendation to the Registrar on your eligibility for licensure.
Source
“Inspire will send a completed report to CNNN. The Registration Committee will review it and make a recommendation to the Registrar on your eligibility for licensure.”
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If deemed eligible, you submit a formal application for registration, provide any additional required documentation, and pay the registration fee.
Time: 5 to 7 daysTime source
“Licensing typically takes 5–7 business days once all documents are received and approved.”
cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nursesSource
“If deemed eligible, you must: Submit a formal application for registration Provide any additional required documentation Pay the registration fee”
cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nurses
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
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.
- LPN CNPS Fee: $73
- New Graduate Fee: $150
- New Graduate License total: $234.15 (total including GST for the LPN New Graduate License)
- Processing fee: $65.63
Source
“Complete and submit Payment Authorization form. Processing fee – $65.63”
cannn.ca/resources/temporary-educator-license - Registration fee: $276.42
Source
“Once approved, the applicant is notified and will be required to pay the full registration fee ($276.42).”
cannn.ca/resources/temporary-educator-license - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): CNNN processing fee: $40
Requirements
Education
To be eligible to write the CPNRE, you must be a successful graduate of a practical nursing program in Canada.
Source
“To be eligible to write the CPNRE, you must be a successful graduate of a practical nursing program in Canada.”
cannn.ca/lpn/cpnreInternationally educated nurses using the bridging pathway must have completed a Canadian nursing bridging program approved by the regulatory body where it is offered.
Source
“You must have completed a Canadian nursing bridging program approved by the regulatory body in the province or territory where it is offered”
cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nurses
Experience
Internationally educated nurses using the practice currency pathway need a minimum of 1,125 hours of nursing practice in the past five years, or 450 hours in the past two years.
Source
“Minimum 1,125 hours of nursing practice in the past five years, or 450 hours in the past two years”
cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nurses
Police check
New graduate applicants must provide a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening dated within 6 months of the application.
Source
“Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening Must be dated within 6 months of your application.”
cannn.ca/new-graduate-license
Other
Internationally educated nurses using the practice currency pathway must have practised in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.
Source
“Practice must have occurred in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom”
cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nursesInternationally educated nurses must meet all general registration requirements including English language proficiency, verification of registration, and criminal record check.
Source
“You must meet all general registration requirements including English language proficiency, verification of registration, and criminal record check”
cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nursesInitial registration applicants must provide evidence of successfully passing an entry-to-practice exam accepted by CNNN.
Source
“Evidence of successfully passing an entry-to-practice exam accepted by CNNN”
cannn.ca/initial-applicationInitial registration applicants must submit a Form C Instructor Reference Form completed and submitted directly to CNNN by a nursing faculty member.
Source
“Form C Instructor Reference Form – completed and submitted directly to CNNN by a nursing faculty member from your school of nursing.”
cannn.ca/initial-application
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages say nurses currently registered in another Canadian jurisdiction use the initial registration application, but do not state whether they can register without retaking the entry-to-practice exam or an assessment. Source
“This application is for licensed practical nurses registering with CNNN for the first time, including nurses currently registered in another Canadian jurisdiction and graduates of a Canadian LPN program.”
cannn.ca/initial-application
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CNNN
Credential assessment
Inspire Global Assessments
competency assessment for internationally educated nurses who do not meet practice hours or bridging program requirements
Source
“If you do not meet the practice hours requirement and have not completed an approved bridging program, you will be required to complete a competency assessment through Inspire Global Assessments before being eligible for registration.”
cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nurses
Exams
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CPNRE
Source
“The Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) is a mandatory computer-based examination for individuals seeking to become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).”
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Computer-Based Assessment (CBA)
Source
“Competency Assessment — Complete a Computer-Based Assessment (CBA) and Simulation Lab Assessment (SLA) through your Inspire account”
cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nurses -
Simulation Lab Assessment (SLA)
Source
“Competency Assessment — Complete a Computer-Based Assessment (CBA) and Simulation Lab Assessment (SLA) through your Inspire account”
cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nurses
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with CNNN
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with CNNN
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with CNNN
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | — | — | — | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Canada | $25.00 | $31.32 | $38.00 | — |
Licensed practical nurses in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Licence required
- Northwest Territories Licence required
Sources checked
- CPNRE — College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut cannn.ca/lpn/cpnre · fetched October 10, 2026
- New Graduate License — College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut cannn.ca/new-graduate-license · fetched October 10, 2026
- Initial Application — College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut cannn.ca/initial-application · fetched October 10, 2026
- Internationally Educated Nurses — College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut cannn.ca/resources/internationally-educated-nurses · fetched October 10, 2026
- Temporary Educator License — College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut cannn.ca/resources/temporary-educator-license · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a licensed practical nurse in Nunavut?
Yes. Registration with the College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut is required to practise in Nunavut, and to use the title LPN.
Which exams are required?
CPNRE, Computer-Based Assessment (CBA), Simulation Lab Assessment (SLA).
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