How to Become a Nurse Practitioner in Yukon
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association to work as a nurse practitioner in Yukon or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Nurse Practitioner, NP
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“Only persons registered with YRNA and who hold a valid annual practice license are allowed to: practice as a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner use the title Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse use the designations NP or RN.”
From yrna.ca, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 3 steps
- Licensed in another province: no separate route
- Trained outside Canada: 5 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with YRNA
Your roadmap
Tick each step as you finish it. Your ticks are kept in this browser only.
Trained in Canada
0 of 3 done
- 3 steps without a listed fee
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The applicant begins their application with YRNA at any point using the provided link.
Source
“You may click this link at any point to begin your application with YRNA.”
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As part of the application process the applicant must provide proof of identity, transcripts, verifications of registration from elsewhere in Canada if applicable, Criminal Record Checks, and employer references if they are registered and working elsewhere at the time of application.
Source
“Proof of identity, transcripts, verifications of registration from all current or previous registrations elsewhere in Canada (if applicable), Criminal Record Checks and employer references (if the applicant is registered and working elsewhere at the time of application) will also be required as part of the application process.”
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Once accepted into the Full Registration class, the person may apply for a practice license and may only practise once the license has been issued or renewed.
Source
“Once accepted for registration into the Full Registration class the person is eligible to apply for a practice license and is only permitted to practice once the license has been issued and or renewed.”
yrna.ca/registration
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with YRNA
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
No separate route for this group. Source
“verifications of registration from all current or previous registrations elsewhere in Canada (if applicable)”
yrna.ca/registration
Trained outside Canada
0 of 5 done
- 5 steps without a listed fee
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The applicant reviews the information on the site to ensure they are eligible for registration.
Source
“Review the information on this site to ensure you are eligible for registration.”
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The applicant starts a YRNA profile and begins applying for registration through the online portal.
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If the applicant's names have changed since birth, the system asks them to provide all previous names and upload documentation showing evidence of each change.
Source
“The system will ask you to provide all previous names, if any of your names have changed since birth. If that is the case, you must also upload documentation showing evidence of each change.”
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Internationally educated nurses must undergo a competency assessment, and Inspire also coordinates their credential verification and English language proficiency assessments.
Source
“YRNA requires that internationally educated nurses undergo competency assessment. YRNA works in collaboration with Inspire Assessments to administer the competency assessment process. As part of that process, Inspire will also coordinate your credential verification and English language proficiency assessments.”
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To begin the process the applicant visits the INSPIRE website, and US-educated RNs holding a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing may be eligible for an expedited registration pathway.
Source
“To begin your process, please visit the INSPIRE website at https://www.inspireassessments.org/the-yukon/. Please note that US-Educated RNs who hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing may be eligible for an expedited registration pathway.”
yrna.ca/registration
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with YRNA
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
An applicant must have graduated from a Board approved nursing education program.
Source
“Eligibility for Admission to the Full Registration Class requires an applicant to have graduated from a Board approved nursing education program, and successful completion of the YRNA Board approved registration examinations.”
yrna.ca/registration
Police check
A Criminal Record Check is required as part of the application process.
Source
“Proof of identity, transcripts, verifications of registration from all current or previous registrations elsewhere in Canada (if applicable), Criminal Record Checks and employer references (if the applicant is registered and working elsewhere at the time of application) will also be required as part of the application process.”
yrna.ca/registration
Other
An applicant must have successfully completed the YRNA Board approved registration examinations.
Source
“Eligibility for Admission to the Full Registration Class requires an applicant to have graduated from a Board approved nursing education program, and successful completion of the YRNA Board approved registration examinations.”
yrna.ca/registrationThe applicant must provide proof of identity and transcripts as part of the application process.
Source
“Proof of identity, transcripts, verifications of registration from all current or previous registrations elsewhere in Canada (if applicable), Criminal Record Checks and employer references (if the applicant is registered and working elsewhere at the time of application) will also be required as part of the application process.”
yrna.ca/registrationInternationally educated nurses must undergo a competency assessment.
Source
“YRNA requires that internationally educated nurses undergo competency assessment.”
yrna.ca/registration
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in Yukon; they only mention that verifications of registration from current or previous registrations elsewhere in Canada are required if applicable. Source
“Proof of identity, transcripts, verifications of registration from all current or previous registrations elsewhere in Canada (if applicable), Criminal Record Checks and employer references (if the applicant is registered and working elsewhere at the time of application) will also be required as part of the application process.”
yrna.ca/registration
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with YRNA
Credential assessment
competency assessment
internationally educated applicants
Source
“YRNA requires that internationally educated nurses undergo competency assessment. YRNA works in collaboration with Inspire Assessments to administer the competency assessment process.”
yrna.ca/registration
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with YRNA
Language tests
No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with YRNA
Exemptions: The pages do not state any language test exemptions. Source
“Inspire will also coordinate your credential verification and English language proficiency assessments.”
yrna.ca/registration
Canadian experience
The pages do not state any Canadian practice experience requirement. Source
“An Internationally Educated Nurse is a person who obtained their training outside of Canada and who may have been registered and practiced nursing abroad.”
yrna.ca/registration
Supervised practice
Required
Depending on the results of their competency assessment, an IEN License may be issued allowing practice under certain terms, limits, and conditions determined on a case by case basis. Source
“Depending on the results of their competency assessment an IEN License may be issued which will allow the person to practice under certain terms, limits, and conditions which will be determined on a case by case basis.”
yrna.ca/registration
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $42.00 | $61.54 | $75.00 | — |
Nurse practitioners 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
- Prince Edward Island Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Northwest Territories Licence required
- Nunavut Licence required
Sources checked
- YRNA yrna.ca · fetched October 10, 2026
- YRNA - Registration yrna.ca/registration · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a nurse practitioner in Yukon?
Yes. Registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association is required to practise in Yukon, and to use the title Nurse Practitioner or NP.
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