How to Become a Nurse Practitioner 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 nurse practitioner in Nunavut or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- nurse
Show the source
“If a person is not registered with CNNN and is performing nursing duties or holding themselves out as a nurse, this is a serious matter.”
From cannn.ca/complaints-conduct/practising-without-a-valid-licence, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps
- Licensed in another province: 2 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 4 steps, listed one-time fees $2,415
- 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 5 done
- 5 steps without a listed fee
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Verify that your nursing program is approved by CNNN.
Source
“1 Confirm Your Program Verify your nursing program is approved by CNNN”
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Complete the Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination (CNPE) in another jurisdiction, since this exam is not administered in the territories.
Source
“CNNN accepts the Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination (CNPE) completed in other jurisdictions — this exam is not administered in the territories.”
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Contact CNNN by email so they 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.”
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Submit the required documents, some of which must be sent directly to CNNN by your school, instructors, or regulatory bodies.
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“4 Submit Documents Some documents must be sent directly to CNNN by your school, instructors, or regulatory bodies — they cannot be submitted by you”
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Once your application is approved, pay the registration fee so your registration becomes active.
Source
“5 Pay & Activate Once your application is approved, your registration fee becomes available to pay. Your registration becomes active upon payment”
cannn.ca/resources/new-student-graduate
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with CNNN
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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- 2 steps without a listed fee
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Contact CNNN by email so they can create your account and guide you through the initial registration application.
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“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.”
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Provide evidence of passing an accepted entry-to-practice exam, a Transcript Request Form, and an instructor reference form sent directly by a nursing faculty member.
Source
“- Evidence of successfully passing an entry-to-practice exam accepted by CNNN - Transcript Request Form - 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
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with CNNN
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 4 done
- Listed one-time fees: $2,415
- 3 steps without a listed fee
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Submit the Inspire Global Assessment application form, photo ID, and the payment authorization form with the application fee, and CNNN will review your documents and refer you to Inspire Global Assessments.
- IEN application fee: $2,415
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
“Apply to CNNN<br> You must be referred by CNNN before beginning the Inspire assessment. Submit the following to CNNN: - Complete the IEN – Inspire Global Assessment Application Form - Upload valid government-issued photo ID (and legal name change documents if applicable) - 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 - IEN application fee: $2,415
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After referral, complete Inspire's three-stage assessment: document submission, a Computer-Based Assessment and Simulation Lab Assessment, and reporting of results to CNNN.
Source
“After referral, you will receive a welcome email from Inspire with login instructions. You will be guided through a three-stage assessment process: - Document Submission — Complete the Inspire application, submit notarized identity documents, educational credentials, and proof of English language proficiency, and pay the assessment fee - Competency Assessment — Complete a Computer-Based Assessment (CBA) and Simulation Lab Assessment (SLA) through your Inspire account - Reporting and Completion — Inspire creates a performance report based on your results and submits it to CNNN”
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Inspire sends a completed report to CNNN, and the Registration Committee reviews it and makes a recommendation to the Registrar on your eligibility for licensure.
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“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, submit a formal application for registration, provide any additional required documentation, and pay the registration fee.
Source
“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
One-time total listed: $2,415
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $2,415 | 100% |
| One-time total | $2,415 | 100% |
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
Applicants must be graduates of an approved Canadian NP program or otherwise meet CNNN's education assessment against entry-level competencies.
Source
“This application is for nurse practitioners registering with CNNN for the first time, including nurses currently registered in another Canadian jurisdiction, CNNN-registered RNs adding an NP designation, and graduates of a Canadian NP program.”
cannn.ca/initial-applicationInternationally educated nurses using the bridging program pathway must have completed a Canadian nursing bridging program approved by the regulatory body in the province or territory 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, in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.
Source
“- Minimum 1,125 hours of nursing practice in the past five years, or 450 hours in the past two years - Practice must have occurred in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom”
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.
Source
“Criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening (within 6 months)”
cannn.ca/resources/new-student-graduate
Other
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-applicationApplicants must submit a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants must have a Form C Instructor Reference Form completed and submitted directly to CNNN by a nursing faculty member from their school of nursing.
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-applicationNew graduate applicants must provide two pieces of government-issued colour ID with signature, one of which must include a photo.
Source
“Two pieces of government-issued colour ID with signature; one must include a photo”
cannn.ca/resources/new-student-graduateApplicants must provide verification of registration from any jurisdiction where they have been licensed since completing their nursing program.
Source
“Verification of registration from any jurisdiction where you have been licensed since completing your nursing program”
cannn.ca/resources/new-student-graduateApplicants must provide an official transcript request emailed directly by their institution to CNNN, as unofficial transcripts are not accepted.
Source
“Official Transcript Request — must be emailed directly by your institution to CNNN (unofficial transcripts are not accepted)”
cannn.ca/resources/new-student-graduateApplicants must meet English language proficiency requirements, which can be evidenced by graduation from an approved Canadian program taught in English, an employer confirmation form, previous registration in another Canadian jurisdiction with continued English-speaking practice, or an approved test with minimum scores.
Source
“- Graduation from an approved Canadian nursing program where theory and clinical instruction was delivered in English. Online or distance education programs are not accepted as evidence of fluency.”
cannn.ca/initial-registration-application
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages state that nurses currently registered in another Canadian jurisdiction may apply through the initial registration application, but do not state whether they can register based on their current licence without an exam or assessment. Source
“This application is for nurse practitioners registering with CNNN for the first time, including nurses currently registered in another Canadian jurisdiction, CNNN-registered RNs adding an NP designation, and graduates of a Canadian NP 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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Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination (CNPE)
Source
“CNNN accepts the Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination (CNPE) completed in other jurisdictions — this exam is not administered in the territories.”
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Canadian NP Licensure Exam (CNPLE)
Source
“The Canadian NP Licensure Exam (CNPLE) will replace the CNPE.”
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Computer-Based Assessment (CBA)
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“Competency Assessment — Complete a Computer-Based Assessment (CBA) and Simulation Lab Assessment (SLA) through your Inspire account”
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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
No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with CNNN
Exemptions: English language proficiency can be evidenced by graduation from an approved Canadian nursing program taught in English, an employer confirmation form, previous registration in another Canadian jurisdiction with continued English-speaking practice, or an approved test with minimum scores. Source
“- Graduation from an approved Canadian nursing program where theory and clinical instruction was delivered in English. Online or distance education programs are not accepted as evidence of fluency.”
cannn.ca/initial-registration-application
Canadian experience
English proficiency can be confirmed through a Form D completed by an employer the applicant has worked for as a nurse in Canada within the past two years. Source
“Form D – Employer Confirmation of English Language Proficiency, completed by an employer you have worked for as a nurse in Canada within the past two years, confirming safe practice in an English-speaking environment.”
cannn.ca/initial-registration-application
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with CNNN
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $42.00 | $61.54 | $75.00 | — |
Nurse practitioners 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
- Practising Without a Valid Licence — College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut cannn.ca/complaints-conduct/practising-without-a-valid-licence · fetched October 10, 2026
- Initial Application — College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut cannn.ca/initial-application · fetched October 10, 2026
- New Student Graduate — College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut cannn.ca/resources/new-student-graduate · 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
- Initial Registration Application — College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut cannn.ca/initial-registration-application · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a nurse practitioner 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 nurse.
Which exams are required?
Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination (CNPE), Canadian NP Licensure Exam (CNPLE), Computer-Based Assessment (CBA), Simulation Lab Assessment (SLA).
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