Choose the province and nursing regulator — India to Canada

Step 2

Use NNAS Expedited only for a participating regulator that accepts the service. For Ontario, CNO requires an approved ECA before application and lists an NNAS Expedited report prepared by TruMerit as an accepted option.

Step 3

For an Ontario application, CNO must receive the approved ECA report and education documents before you submit the online application and fee.

Step 4

For Ontario RN registration, CNO assesses education, evidence of practice, language and the other General Class requirements on the applicant's file, including whether more evidence or education is needed.

Step 5

Apply to the regulator, register with Pearson VUE, wait for the regulator to declare you eligible and issue the Authorization to Test, then book within its validity window. A pass on the NCLEX-RN still leaves the provincial licence decision with the regulator.

Step 6

For Ontario, complete the remaining CNO requirements shown for internationally educated RN applicants, including any required jurisprudence, police or background, evidence-of-practice, conduct, work-authorisation and fee items. CNO makes the registration decision.

Step 7

Most foreign nationals need a Canadian work permit, or another status that authorises work. An NNAS report, an ECA, an exam result, or provincial nursing registration gives you none of that by itself.