How to Become a Licensed Practical Nurse in Prince Edward Island
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery to work as a licensed practical nurse in Prince Edward Island or to use a protected title.
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“Required to be registered with PEICNM to practice in Prince Edward Island”
From peicnm.ca/home/what-is-a-licensed-practical-nurse, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained outside Canada: 7 steps, listed one-time fees $2,955
- Annual fees
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- LPN – Full Year: $450
Source
“LPN – Registration Year: April 1- March 31 | | Full Year | $450.00”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees - LPN – Partial Year (Beginning October 1st): $225 (Partial Year (Beginning October 1st))
- LPN – Special Class: $106 (Special Class)
- Late Fee (Renewal): $100 (Renewal)
- LPN PAD Fees ($450.00 (registration fee) + $10.00): $460
- LPN – Full Year: $450
Your roadmap
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Trained outside Canada
0 of 7 done
- Listed one-time fees: $2,955
- 3 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $910
- Listed time: 0.2 months (only 1 of 7 steps state a time)
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Have your nursing credentials assessed by the National Nursing Assessment Service and receive an advisory report issued to the college.
- Main Application: $750
- Reactivation of expired application: $240
Source
“Reactivation of expired application | $240 CAD<br>($175 USD)* | $180 USD<br>($25 CAD)*”
nnas.ca/fees - NNAS document translation (per page): $115
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“NNAS document translation (per page) | $115 CAD<br>($80 USD)* | $85 USD<br>($110 CAD)*”
nnas.ca/fees - Appeals: $500
Time: 5 daysTime source
“The NNAS Advisory Report is issued to the PEICNM within five (5) days of all documents being received by the NNAS.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-practi...Source
“IEN applicants must complete the application process and be issued an advisory report with the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS).”
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After receiving the advisory report, contact the college by email to get further instructions and the appropriate forms.
Source
“Applicants receiving an advisory report from NNAS, may contact PEICNM at [email protected] to receive further instructions and appropriate forms for completion.”
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Complete the application form and pay the application fee to apply to the college.
- Internationally Educated Nurse: $300
Source
“Internationally Educated Nurse<br>($175.00 – Application Fee)<br>($125.00 – International Document Processing Fee) | $300.00”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees
Source
“Applicants who have received an advisory report from NNAS may contact the PEICNM to complete the application form and pay the application fee to apply to the PEICNM.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-practi... - Internationally Educated Nurse: $300
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Once the eligibility requirements are met, apply for eligibility to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination.
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“An applicant may apply for eligibility to write the CPNRE when the applicant has - reasonable proficiency in English - successfully completed a nursing education program approved by Council or successfully completed a program that the Council considers substantially equivalent to a program approved by Council - met legislative currency requirements for professional knowledge and skills - no outstanding complaints before, or ongoing restrictions or penalties imposed by, a professional regulatory body for misconduct, incompetence or incapacity”
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Pay the CPNRE fee after the exam application has been approved.
- CPNRE: $600
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“*Once the CPNRE application has been approved and the CPNRE fee has been paid, the applicant may choose to apply and pay for a graduate practical nurse (GPN) registration which allows the applicant to practice under supervision while writing the CPNRE and awaiting the results of the CPNRE.”
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Write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination, the entry-to-practice exam for practical nurses in Prince Edward Island.
Source
“The Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE®) is the entry-to-practice competency-based examination for practical nurses in Prince Edward Island.”
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After passing the CPNRE, apply directly for general registration, or optionally hold graduate practical nurse registration while writing and awaiting results.
- Graduate Practical Nurse – Full Year: $450
Source
“Graduate Practical Nurse – Registration Year: April 1- March 31 | | Full Year | $450.00”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees
Source
“Applicants may also choose not to seek registration while writing the CPNRE and waiting for the results of the CPNRE but rather apply directly for general registration upon passing the CPNRE.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-practi... - Graduate Practical Nurse – Full Year: $450
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $2,955
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $1,905 | 64% |
| Exams | $600 | 20% |
| Registration | $450 | 15% |
| One-time total | $2,955 | 100% |
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $910 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total. 3 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
- LPN – Full Year: $450
Source
“LPN – Registration Year: April 1- March 31 | | Full Year | $450.00”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees - LPN – Partial Year (Beginning October 1st): $225 (Partial Year (Beginning October 1st))
- LPN – Special Class: $106 (Special Class)
- Late Fee (Renewal): $100 (Renewal)
- LPN PAD Fees ($450.00 (registration fee) + $10.00): $460
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.
- Verification Request/Document Request: $75
- Health Corporation Fee: $500
- Register Change Fee: $75
- CPNRE Did Not Write Fee: $75
- CPNRE Re-Scoring Fee: $75
- CNPE/CNPLE Application: $125
- Canadian Nurse Application (NP, RN, LPN, RPN): $175
Source
“Canadian Nurse Application<br>(NP, RN, LPN, RPN) | $175.00”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees
Requirements
Experience
Applicants must meet legislative currency requirements, which can be shown by completing an approved program in the last three years, practising at least 1000 hours in the past five years, or completing an acceptable refresher program.
Source
“The Licensed Practical Nurses Regulations defines currency as: 1) successful completion of an approved nursing education program in the last three years, 2) active practice of practical nursing without any restrictions for at least 1000 hours within the five years immediately preceding the date of the application, or 3) successful completion of a refresher program acceptable to PEICNM.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-practi...
Good character
Applicants must have no outstanding complaints or ongoing restrictions or penalties from a professional regulatory body for misconduct, incompetence or incapacity.
Source
“- have no outstanding complaints before, or ongoing restrictions or penalties imposed by, a professional regulatory body for misconduct, incompetence or incapacity”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-practi...
Other
Applicants must meet reasonable proficiency in English requirements.
Source
“- meet reasonable proficiency in English Requirements”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-practi...Applicants must successfully complete the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination.
Source
“- successfully complete the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE)”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-practi...
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not describe how an LPN already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in Prince Edward Island. Source
“The internationally educated nurse (IEN) application process is available to nurses educated outside of Canada who are applying to be registered as LPNs in Prince Edwards Island (PEI).”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-practi...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery
Exams
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Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE)
Source
“The Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE®) is the entry-to-practice competency-based examination for practical nurses in Prince Edward Island.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/examinations
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery
Supervised practice
Not required
Graduate practical nurse registration allows supervised practice while writing the CPNRE and awaiting results. Source
“The GPN registration is subject to supervision by a Licensed Practical Nurse with a general registration.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-practi...
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | $25.00 | $31.00 | $32.25 | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Canada | $25.00 | $31.32 | $38.00 | — |
Licensed practical nurses in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Licence required
- Northwest Territories Licence required
- Nunavut Licence required
Sources checked
- What is a Licensed Practical Nurse? - Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery peicnm.ca/home/what-is-a-licensed-practical-nurse · fetched October 10, 2026
- Internationally Educated Practical Nurse - Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-practi... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Fees - National Nursing Assessment Service nnas.ca/fees · fetched October 10, 2026
- Fees & Payment - Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees · fetched October 10, 2026
- Examinations - Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/examinations · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a licensed practical nurse in Prince Edward Island?
Yes. Registration with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery is required to practise in Prince Edward Island.
Which exams are required?
Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE).
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