Destination hub · CA
Reviewed nurse pathways to Canada
Start with a supported origin, then use the complete corridor hub to resolve the destination jurisdiction and its official decision points.
Complete corridor hubs
Supported origins for Canada
IN → CA
India to Canada registered nurse pathway
Canada has no single national RN certificate; each province and territory registers nurses through its own regulator. Pick that regulator first, use only the assessment route it accepts, and work through its education, language, competence and registration requirements. Federal work authorisation is a separate process.
PH → CA
Philippines to Canada registered nurse pathway
Registration in Canada belongs to each province and territory; no single national certificate exists. Decide on your destination regulator first, stick to the assessment route it accepts, and complete its education, language, competence and final registration requirements. Federal work authorisation runs separately.
Evidence record
Official sources used by pathways to Canada
Each entry records who published the source, what it covers, and when it was last checked.
- College of Nurses of Ontario
Approved Educational Credential Assessment Service Providers
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- Ontario, Canada
- Last verified
- College of Nurses of Ontario
Proficiency in English or French
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- Ontario, Canada
- Last verified
- College of Nurses of Ontario
Next steps: RN in the General Class (Internationally Educated Nurse)
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- Ontario, Canada
- Last verified
- College of Nurses of Ontario
Outside Canada
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- Ontario, Canada
- Last verified
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Find out what type of work permit you need
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- Canada federal immigration
- Last verified
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Work permit: How to apply
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- Canada federal immigration
- Last verified
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing and Pearson VUE
NCLEX Examination Candidate Bulletin, April 2026
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- United States and Canada NCLEX administration
- Last verified
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing and Pearson VUE
Fees and Payment
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- United States and Canada NCLEX administration
- Last verified
- National Nursing Assessment Service
Expedited Service
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- Canada; participating provincial nursing regulators
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- Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator
Pause to Expedited Licensure Pathway Effective January 20, 2025
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- Nova Scotia, Canada; dated pathway notice
- Last verified