Licensed Practical Nurse Licence: Moving from Nunavut to Ontario
The short answer
Not stated
The pages state that labour mobility applicants registered as practicing nurses in another Canadian province are not required to meet the evidence of practice requirement for registration, but they do not state whether the entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment is waived. Source
“As of Jan. 1, 2026, a labour mobility applicant who is currently registered as a practicing nurse in another Canadian province and intends to get an equivalent practicing nursing certificate of registration with CNO is not required to meet the EOP requirement for registration.”
cno.org/become-a-nurse/registration-requirements/evidence-of-practi...
Both provinces
| Licensed in Nunavut | Moving to Ontario | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut | College of Nurses of Ontario |
| Guide | Licensed practical nurse in Nunavut | Licensed practical nurse in Ontario |
Steps to transfer
Apply for registration
Source
“Open an application for RPN registration on the Maintain your Membership (MYM) portal and pay the application fee.”
cno.org/become-a-nurse/examinations/registered-practical-nurse-rpn-...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Nurses of Ontario
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