Registered Nurse Licence: Moving from Nova Scotia to Ontario
The short answer
Not stated
The pages say applicants registered in other Canadian jurisdictions need to meet specified requirements and are exempt from the evidence of practice requirement, but do not state whether they can register without retaking the entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment. Source
“These requirements apply to all applicants to CNO except those currently registered in other Canadian jurisdictions, who need to meet specified requirements.”
cno.org/become-a-nurse/registration-requirements
Both provinces
| Licensed in Nova Scotia | Moving to Ontario | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator | College of Nurses of Ontario |
| Guide | Registered nurse in Nova Scotia | Registered nurse in Ontario |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Nurses of Ontario
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Nurses of Ontario
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