How to Become a Nurse Practitioner in Quebec
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec to work as a nurse practitioner in Quebec or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
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“L’infirmière ou l’infirmier admissible doit réussir l’examen professionnel des IPS pour obtenir un certificat de spécialiste.”
From oiiq.org/pratique-professionnelle/pratique-avancee/ips/candidate-ip..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec.
Requirements
Education
Candidates must have completed and passed their training program and appear on the list provided to the OIIQ by their educational institution.
Source
“Avoir complété et réussi son programme de formation et figurer sur la liste fournie à l’OIIQ par son établissement d’enseignement.”
oiiq.org/pratique-professionnelle/pratique-avancee/ips/candidate-ip...
Other
To be eligible for the IPS specialty exam, the nurse must be a member of the OIIQ.
Source
“Pour être admissible à l’examen de spécialité IPS, l’infirmière ou l’infirmier doit : - Être membre de l’OIIQ.”
oiiq.org/pratique-professionnelle/pratique-avancee/ips/candidate-ip...
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how a nurse practitioner licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in Quebec. Source
“Pour être admissible à l’examen de spécialité IPS, l’infirmière ou l’infirmier doit : - Être membre de l’OIIQ.”
oiiq.org/pratique-professionnelle/pratique-avancee/ips/candidate-ip...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Language tests
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Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Supervised practice
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Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $40.00 | $57.69 | $66.26 | Good (4 of 5) |
| 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
- 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
Sources checked
- Examen de spécialité IPS | OIIQ oiiq.org/pratique-professionnelle/pratique-avancee/ips/candidate-ip... · fetched October 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a nurse practitioner in Quebec?
Yes. Registration with Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec is required to practise in Quebec.
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