Province comparison
Licensed Practical Nurse Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- 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
- Nunavut: Licence required
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 0 |
| Alberta | $1,700 | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| New Brunswick | $2,075.50 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 7 |
| Prince Edward Island | $2,955 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $231.04 | Trained outside Canada | 12 |
| Nunavut | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nunavut.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | REx-PN | — | Not listed | — | $34.57 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE), Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE), REx-PN | — | $1,700 (Trained outside Canada) | 0.8 months (partial) | $32.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | CPNRE, Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPRNE), REx-PN, Quebec professional examination | — | Not listed | — | $38.09 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination, Jurisprudence Education Module and Quiz, Clinical competence assessment (CCA) | — | Not listed | — | $33.57 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | REx-PN, jurisprudence exam | — | Not listed | — | $31.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | examen professionnel, examen de l’Office québécois de la langue française, examen clinique | — | Not listed | 4 months (partial) | $30.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) | — | $2,075.50 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $31.50 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam, Jurisprudence Declaration of Compliance | — | Not listed | 0.2 months (partial) | $30.42 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Trained outside Canada | Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) | — | $2,955 (Trained outside Canada) | 0.2 months (partial) | $31.00 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) | — | $231.04 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $29.58 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nunavut | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | CPNRE, Computer-Based Assessment (CBA), Simulation Lab Assessment (SLA) | — | Not listed | 0.2 months (partial) | — | Very good (5 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (36)
- Not stated (120)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $25.00 | $31.32 | $38.00 |
| British Columbia | $29.00 | $34.57 | $42.00 |
| Alberta | $25.80 | $32.00 | $36.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $33.00 | $38.09 | $42.00 |
| Manitoba | $25.00 | $33.57 | $38.57 |
| Ontario | $25.32 | $31.00 | $37.94 |
| Quebec | $24.21 | $30.00 | $33.00 |
| New Brunswick | $27.00 | $31.50 | $35.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $28.00 | $30.42 | $35.11 |
| Prince Edward Island | $25.00 | $31.00 | $32.25 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.44 | $29.58 | $32.08 |
| Yukon | $38.00 | $43.50 | $53.00 |
| Northwest Territories | $30.00 | $44.15 | $48.86 |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Good (4 of 5) |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Nunavut | Very good (5 of 5) |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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