Philippines to Canada registered nurse pathway

Step 1

If you plan to use NNAS Expedited, first identify the provincial nursing regulator and confirm that it participates in or accepts the service. NNAS is an assessment service, not the authority that grants registration.

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. For Nova Scotia, review NSNMR's dated pause notice before relying on its former pathway.

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.