How to Become a Registered Nurse in Manitoba
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba to work as a registered nurse in Manitoba or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- registered nurse
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“In Manitoba, everyone who works as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner must be registered with the College.”
From crnm.mb.ca/applicants, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 6 steps, listed one-time fees $603.75
- Licensed in another province: 2 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 7 steps (2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total)
- Annual fees
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- Certificate of Practice renewal (4 months): $183.75
- Registration in 1st quarter of the year (Jan 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $551.66
- Registration in 2nd quarter of the year (Apr 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $413.74
- Registration in 3rd quarter of the year (Jul 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $275.84
- Registration in 4th quarter of the year (Oct 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $137.92
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 6 done
- Listed one-time fees: $603.75
- 5 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,562.91
- Listed time: 0.2 months (only 1 of 6 steps state a time)
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You submit your application entirely online through the College's new database system.
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“As part of our new database system (*Alinity)*, you are now able to submit your application entirely online.”
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The College's registration services team processes your application, usually within five business days.
Time: 5 daysTime source
“Our registration services team will process your application, usually within five business days.”
crnm.mb.ca/applicants/students-and-gns/nclex-rn-examSource
“Our registration services team will process your application, usually within five business days.”
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You receive an email from the College telling you whether you need to complete additional requirements or are approved to write the exam.
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“You will receive an email from us with further instruction. You will either need to complete additional requirements or be approved to write the exam.”
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Once approved, you receive an authorization to test email from Pearson VUE and can schedule your exam.
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“Once you are approved to write the exam, you will receive an authorization to test email from Pearson VUE and you can schedule your exam.”
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After being given exam eligibility and scheduling your NCLEX-RN with Pearson VUE, you log in to your CRNM Profile and submit the Active GN application with the applicable fee.
- NCLEX application processing fee: $220.50
- GN application processing fee: $147
- Certificate of Registration: $52.50
- Certificate of Practice (4 months): $183.75
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“For graduates of an approved Manitoba program, in order to be eligible for registration as a GN, you must have been given exam eligibility and scheduled your writing of the NCLEX-RN exam with Pearson VUE. To apply for GN registration, please log in to your CRNM Profile and submit the Active GN application with the applicable application processing fee.”
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You write and pass the NCLEX-RN exam; after passing you can apply for registration in the RN membership class.
Source
“These fees are due after passing the NCLEX-RN. You will receive an application form, if applicable, with your exam results.”
crnm.mb.ca/applicants/students-and-gns
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $603.75
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $367.50 | 61% |
| Registration | $236.25 | 39% |
| One-time total | $603.75 | 100% |
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,562.91 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Certificate of Practice renewal (4 months): $183.75
- Registration in 1st quarter of the year (Jan 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $551.66
- Registration in 2nd quarter of the year (Apr 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $413.74
- Registration in 3rd quarter of the year (Jul 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $275.84
- Registration in 4th quarter of the year (Oct 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $137.92
Licensed in another province
0 of 2 done
- 2 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,562.91
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Graduates from other Canadian jurisdictions can establish NCLEX eligibility through the regulatory body in their home jurisdiction or elsewhere.
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“Graduates from other Canadian jurisdictions can establish NCLEX eligibility through the regulatory body in their home jurisdiction or elsewhere.”
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You apply for registration with the College through the Canadian RNs application process.
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“You are or have been registered as an RN in another Canadian jurisdiction. This is also for you if you passed the entry-level nursing exam in another Canadian jurisdiction and did not obtain initial RN registration.”
crnm.mb.ca/applicants
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with CRNM
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,562.91 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Certificate of Practice renewal (4 months): $183.75
- Registration in 1st quarter of the year (Jan 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $551.66
- Registration in 2nd quarter of the year (Apr 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $413.74
- Registration in 3rd quarter of the year (Jul 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $275.84
- Registration in 4th quarter of the year (Oct 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $137.92
Trained outside Canada
0 of 7 done
- 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
- 6 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,562.91
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You can contact the Registration Pathway Coordinator, who supports individuals who have yet to start the application process with the College.
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“The Registration Pathway Coordinator supports individuals who have yet to start the application process with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.”
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Internationally educated nurses begin the application process by opening a file with the National Nurse Assessment Service.
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“IENs begin the application process by opening a file with the National Nurse Assessment Ser”
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Under the standard registration pathway you must first apply for an educational credential assessment from an accepted service provider.
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“Internationally educated nurse applicants under the standard registration pathway must first apply for an educational credential assessment from an accepted service provider, as identified in policy AA-9: Documents from Third Parties.”
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After the educational credential assessment has been generated, you can submit an application directly to the College, which assesses whether you are eligible for registration.
- Application fee (non-refundable): $483 (due with application)
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“Application fee (non-refundable) | $483 | Due with application”
crnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-nurses - RN Competence Assessment fee: $281.40 (due with application)
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“RN Competence Assessment fee | $281.40 | Due with application”
crnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-nurses
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“After the educational credential assessment has been generated, you are welcome to submit an application directly to the College. We will assess your application to determine if you are eligible for registration as an RN in Manitoba.”
crnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-nurses - Application fee (non-refundable): $483 (due with application)
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If you are referred for an RN Competence Assessment, you receive an email explaining the next steps to book your appointment with Inspire Global Assessments.
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“We provide RN competence assessments for applicants in partnership with Inspire Global Assessments (Inspire). If you were referred for an RN Competence Assessment, you will receive an email that explains the next steps to book your appointment.”
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Some internationally educated nurses may be referred for remedial education, or bridging, based on gaps identified in their assessment.
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“Some IENs may be referred for remedial education, or “bridging,” based on gaps identified in their assessment.”
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Internationally educated nurses are eligible for registration as an RN in Manitoba after a prior learning assessment and passing the NCLEX-RN licensing exam.
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“According to requirements defined in legislation, IENs are eligible for registration as an RN in Manitoba following a prior learning assessment that looks at their education and nursing experience, as well as passing the NCLEX-RN licensing exam.”
crnm.mb.ca/2020/12/03/temporary-pandemic-registration-process-for-q...
Listed fees for this route
2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
6 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,562.91 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Certificate of Practice renewal (4 months): $183.75
- Registration in 1st quarter of the year (Jan 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $551.66
- Registration in 2nd quarter of the year (Apr 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $413.74
- Registration in 3rd quarter of the year (Jul 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $275.84
- Registration in 4th quarter of the year (Oct 1 – Dec 31): Certificate of Practice: $137.92
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.
- Reactivation of expired application: $240
- NNAS document translation (per page): $115
- Appeals: $500
Requirements
Education
An applicant who completed a nursing education program outside of Canada must be able to demonstrate that their nursing education program is comparable to a nursing education program in Manitoba.
Source
“Be able to demonstrate that their nursing education program is comparable to a nursing education program in Manitoba;”
crnm.mb.ca/2020/12/03/temporary-pandemic-registration-process-for-q...To be eligible to write the NCLEX through CRNM, you must have completed an approved Manitoba education program.
Source
“To be eligible to write the NCLEX through CRNM, you must have completed an approved Manitoba education program.”
crnm.mb.ca/applicants/students-and-gns/nclex-rn-exam
Police check
If you are applying for initial registration or reinstatement, you must submit a background check.
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“Background checks are required as part of *The Regulated* *Health Professions Act* (the RHPA) and the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba General Regulation. If you are applying for initial registration or reinstatement, you must submit a background check.”
crnm.mb.ca/applicants
Other
An internationally educated applicant must meet the English language proficiency criteria set by the College.
Source
“Meet the English language proficiency criteria set by the College;”
crnm.mb.ca/2020/12/03/temporary-pandemic-registration-process-for-q...An internationally educated applicant must complete an approved prior learning assessment and, if required, a course of instruction resulting from that assessment.
Source
“Complete an approved prior learning assessment, and if required, a course of instruction as a result of the determinations of that assessment process; and”
crnm.mb.ca/2020/12/03/temporary-pandemic-registration-process-for-q...An internationally educated applicant must have passed the entry-to-practice exam (NCLEX) within the approved time period.
Source
“Have passed the entry-to-practice exam (NCLEX) within the approved time period.”
crnm.mb.ca/2020/12/03/temporary-pandemic-registration-process-for-q...Graduate nurses who do not pass the exam on their second write are not eligible to hold a certificate of practice in the GN membership class and are not permitted to engage in GN practice.
Source
“GNs who do not pass the exam on their second write are not eligible to hold a certificate of practice in the GN membership class (names will be removed) and are not permitted to engage in GN practice.”
crnm.mb.ca/applicants/students-and-gns/nclex-rn-exam
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages discuss labour mobility for applicants registered in other Canadian jurisdictions but do not state whether they can register directly without an exam or competence assessment. Source
“Both uphold the importance of labour mobility for applicants who have already established registration in another Canadian jurisdiction and are applying here in Manitoba.”
crnm.mb.ca/2022/08/15/college-working-to-implement-outcome-of-appea...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CRNM
Credential assessment
NNAS Main Application (Expedited Service)
Credentialing for an RN or LPN at the same time for a single price, with Advisory Reports sent to multiple regulatory bodies at no additional cost.
Source
“$750 CAD for multiple professions and regulators. Our Expedited Service provides a simple, fast, and safe way to review your credentials. Under this service, applicants can complete the credentialing process for a registered nurse (RN) or practical nurse (LPN) at the same time for a single price.”
nnas.ca/fees
Exams
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NCLEX-RN
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“NCLEX-RN is the approved exam for the purpose of establishing initial RN registration in Manitoba.”
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Clinical Competence Assessment
Source
“The Clinical Competence Assessment (CCA) provides nurses the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and judgement in practice.”
crnm.mb.ca/2020/12/03/temporary-pandemic-registration-process-for-q...
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with CRNM
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with CRNM
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with CRNM
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | $34.00 | $45.00 | $52.40 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $30.00 | $43.27 | $54.37 | — |
Registered nurses in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan 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
- Applicants - College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba | College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba crnm.mb.ca/applicants · fetched October 10, 2026
- Students and GNs - College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba | College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba crnm.mb.ca/applicants/students-and-gns · fetched October 10, 2026
- NCLEX-RN Exam - College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba | College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba crnm.mb.ca/applicants/students-and-gns/nclex-rn-exam · fetched October 10, 2026
- Internationally Educated Nurses - College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba | College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba crnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-nurses · fetched October 10, 2026
- Temporary Pandemic Registration Process for Qualified Internationally Educated Nurses - College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba | College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba crnm.mb.ca/2020/12/03/temporary-pandemic-registration-process-for-q... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Fees - National Nursing Assessment Service nnas.ca/fees · fetched October 10, 2026
- College Working to Implement Outcome of Appeal Panel Decision and Compliance Order - College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba | College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba crnm.mb.ca/2022/08/15/college-working-to-implement-outcome-of-appea... · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a registered nurse in Manitoba?
Yes. Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba is required to practise in Manitoba, and to use the title registered nurse.
Which exams are required?
NCLEX-RN, Clinical Competence Assessment.
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