Registered Nurse Licence: Moving from British Columbia to Northwest Territories
The short answer
Not stated
The pages state that registration in another province or territory does not permit practice in NWT or Nunavut and that nurses registered elsewhere apply through the initial registration application, but they do not state whether such applicants can register without retaking the entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment. Source
“Registration in another province or territory does not permit practice in NWT or Nunavut.”
cannn.ca/complaints-conduct/practising-without-a-valid-licence
Both provinces
| Licensed in British Columbia | Moving to Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | BC College of Nurses and Midwives | College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut |
| Guide | Registered nurse in British Columbia | Registered nurse in Northwest Territories |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with CNNN
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CNNN
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