Province comparison
Registered 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 | $690 | Trained outside Canada | 6 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 6 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| New Brunswick | $750 | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Nova Scotia | $750 | Trained outside Canada | 9 |
| Prince Edward Island | $1,050 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $328.90 | Trained in Canada | 7 |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 8 |
| Northwest Territories | $2,415 | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Nunavut | $2,415 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, 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 | NCLEX-RN | — | $690 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $47.58 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | NCLEX-RN | CELBAN | Not listed | — | $47.50 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | NCLEX-RN | — | Not listed | — | $47.13 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | NCLEX-RN, Clinical Competence Assessment | — | Not listed | — | $45.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Registration Examination, RN/RPN Jurisprudence Examination | — | Not listed | — | $42.00 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained outside Canada | NCLEX-RN, OIIQ entrance exam | — | $750 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $44.77 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | NCLEX-RN | — | $750 (Trained outside Canada) | 0.2 months (partial) | $41.50 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | NCLEX-RN, RN jurisprudence exam | — | $1,050 (Trained outside Canada) | 0.2 months (partial) | $42.00 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada | NCLEX-RN | — | $328.90 (Trained in Canada) | — | $44.00 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | NCLEX-RN | — | Not listed | — | $48.50 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | NCLEX-RN, Computer-Based Assessment (CBA), Simulation Lab Assessment (SLA) | — | $2,415 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $58.00 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Nunavut | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | NCLEX-RN, Computer-Based Assessment (CBA), Simulation Lab Assessment (SLA) | — | $2,415 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $57.99 an hour | 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 | $30.00 | $43.27 | $54.37 |
| British Columbia | $35.00 | $47.58 | $57.00 |
| Alberta | $30.00 | $47.50 | $54.49 |
| Saskatchewan | $38.00 | $47.13 | $52.20 |
| Manitoba | $34.00 | $45.00 | $52.40 |
| Ontario | $29.00 | $42.00 | $55.00 |
| Quebec | $27.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| New Brunswick | $31.00 | $44.77 | $49.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.20 | $41.50 | $50.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $31.50 | $42.00 | $49.98 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $33.65 | $44.00 | $52.00 |
| Yukon | $33.00 | $48.50 | $60.88 |
| Northwest Territories | $45.00 | $58.00 | $69.23 |
| Nunavut | $45.00 | $57.99 | $71.57 |
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 | Very good (5 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 | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Yukon | Good (4 of 5) |
| 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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