How to Become a Licensed Practical Nurse in Saskatchewan
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan to work as a licensed practical nurse in Saskatchewan or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
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“You cannot begin working or practising as an LPN in Saskatchewan until your licensure is confirmed. Working without a valid LPN licence is professional misconduct and may be investigated by the College.”
From clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 3 steps
- Licensed in another province: 3 steps
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 3 done
- 3 steps without a listed fee
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Complete and submit the Degree Nurse Application Form if you meet the pathway criteria.
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“If this pathway applies to you, complete and submit the Degree Nurse Application Form.”
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After submitting the form, the CLPNS will contact you directly with next steps and may ask for payment, documents, verifications, exam requirements, or remedial courses.
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“After the form is submitted, the CLPNS will contact you directly with next steps. Depending on your application, you may be asked to provide or complete the following:”
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Once the application is approved, pay the licensure fee before beginning practice as an LPN.
Source
“Once your application is approved, you must pay the $450 licensure fee before you can begin practising as an LPN.”
clpns.com/degree-nurse-application
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 3 done
- 3 steps without a listed fee
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Access the CLPNS Member Portal and create an account to begin the application.
Source
“please begin your Out of Province Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) application by clicking on the CLPNS Portal and creating an account. Once you create an account, you can begin the application.”
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Click Apply in the Practising application in the portal.
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Once all required items are submitted, CLPNS Registration reviews the application, and if approved to continue, a licensure fee invoice is added to the portal.
Source
“Once all required items have been submitted, CLPNS Registration will review your application. If your application is approved to continue, the CLPNS will add a $450 licensure fee invoice to your portal.”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“This pathway is not for internationally educated nurses who are not already licensed or registered as a nurse in Canada, or for individuals who completed a Practical Nurse education program.”
clpns.com/degree-nurse-application
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.
- Application fee: $200
- Application fee: $450 (payable once the application is approved, before beginning practice)
Source
“Once your application is approved, you must pay the $450 licensure fee before you can begin practising as an LPN.”
clpns.com/degree-nurse-application - Licensure fee: $450 (added to the portal if the out-of-province application is approved to continue)
Source
“If your application is approved to continue, the CLPNS will add a $450 licensure fee invoice to your portal.”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn - CPNRE fee: $610
Requirements
Education
Degree nurse applicants must have completed a Canadian registered nursing degree or BScN nursing program.
Source
“You completed a Canadian registered nursing degree or BScN nursing program and want to become an LPN.”
clpns.com/degree-nurse-application
Police check
Degree nurse applicants may be asked to provide a criminal record check.
Out-of-province applicants must submit a recent criminal record check dated within the last six months.
Source
“A recent criminal record check dated within the last six months from a local police department, RCMP detachment, or www.MyBackCheck.com.”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn
Other
Out-of-province applicants must be currently registered or licensed as an LPN in a Canadian province or territory outside Saskatchewan and have already passed the CPRNE, REx-PN, or Quebec professional examination.
Source
“are currently registered/licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a Canadian province or territory outside of Saskatchewan; and have already passed the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPRNE), REx-PN, or Quebec professional examination.”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpnOut-of-province applicants must submit two pieces of valid government-issued identification, one including a photo.
Source
“Two pieces of valid government-issued identification. One piece must include your photo.”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpnSJLPN applicants must be in good standing with their primary licensure jurisdiction and meet one of the listed eligibility conditions.
Source
“If you are in good standing with your primary licensure jurisdiction and you answer yes to any of the following questions, you may be eligible for the SJLPN license:”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
Applicants already licensed in another Canadian province or territory who have passed the CPRNE, REx-PN, or Quebec professional examination can apply through the out-of-province pathway without retaking an entry-to-practice exam or competence assessment. Source
“Use this application pathway if you: are currently registered/licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a Canadian province or territory outside of Saskatchewan”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn
Apply through out-of-province pathway
Source
“Use this application pathway if you: are currently registered/licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a Canadian province or territory outside of Saskatchewan”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan
Exams
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CPNRE
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“The CLPNS determines the eligibility to write the CPNRE.”
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Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPRNE)
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“have already passed the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPRNE), REx-PN, or Quebec professional examination.”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn -
REx-PN
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“have already passed the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPRNE), REx-PN, or Quebec professional examination.”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn -
Quebec professional examination
Source
“have already passed the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPRNE), REx-PN, or Quebec professional examination.”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn
Language tests
No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan
Exemptions: Applicants already licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction are considered to have met English language proficiency requirements for their initial Canadian LPN licensure. Source
“Applicants currently licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction and applying to the CLPNS are considered to have met English language proficiency requirements for their initial Canadian LPN licensure.”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn
Canadian experience
Applicants must have completed a practical nurse education program; no Canadian work experience requirement is stated.
Supervised practice
Not required
No supervised practice requirement is stated for these pathways. Source
“Once all required items have been submitted, CLPNS Registration will review your application.”
clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | $33.00 | $38.09 | $42.00 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $25.00 | $31.32 | $38.00 | — |
Licensed practical nurses in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta 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
Sources checked
- Out of Province – LPN | CLPNS clpns.com/out-of-province-lpn · fetched October 10, 2026
- Degree Nurse Application | CLPNS clpns.com/degree-nurse-application · fetched October 10, 2026
- Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) | CLPNS clpns.com/canadian-practical-nurse-registration-examination-cpnre · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a licensed practical nurse in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan is required to practise in Saskatchewan.
Which exams are required?
CPNRE, Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPRNE), REx-PN, Quebec professional examination.
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