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Nurse Practitioner Licence: Moving from Quebec to British Columbia
The short answer
Not stated
The pages identify an application route for NPs currently or formerly licensed in another Canadian province or territory, but do not state whether they can register without retaking an entry-to-practice exam or competence assessment. Source
“You are currently or formerly licensed in another Canadian province or territory.”
bccnm.ca/NP/applications_registration/how_to_apply/Pages/Default.aspx
Both provinces
| Licensed in Quebec | Moving to British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec | BC College of Nurses and Midwives |
| Guide | Nurse practitioner in Quebec | Nurse practitioner in British Columbia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCNM
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCNM
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