Graduates of nursing programs from countries other than Canada (Internationally Educated Nurses - IENS), who do not hold a valid license to practise nursing in a Canadian province or territory, and who wish to become registered to work as a LPN in Canada, are required to apply to the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS).  NNAS coordinates a consistent approach for IENs seeking registration/licensure to practise in Canadian jurisdictions.  NNAS offers a fair, direct and secure way for IENs to submit their documents for Canadian nursing registration.

NNAS provides the following:

• An online application process;
• One central location to send documents;
• A national credential assessment process;
• Online tracking of the status of your application.

After you receive your report from NNAS you can contact registration@clpnnl.ca for further instruction or complete the Application for Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses.

Application for Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs)

Complete all sections of the IEN application for licensure and submit to CLPNNL along with the processing fee and the following documentation with your application for licensure:

• Licensure Application for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs)
• Copy of birth certificate
• Copy of marriage certificate in the event of a name change (if applicable)
• Copy of government-issued picture identification (color copy)
• Applicants whose first language is not English will need to determine how best to demonstrate English Language proficiency by reviewing CLPNNL's English Language Proficiency Fact Sheet
• Fee $200.90 + 30.14 HST = $231.04 (cheque or money order payable to CLPNNL or pay with credit card or debit by calling (709)-579-3843 Ext. 100)

Once deemed eligible for licensure in Newfoundland and Labrador you must apply for the first or second available for the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE)

A temporary license will be issued for 4 months to give applicants the opportunity to prepare for and write the CPNRE.  The following must be submitted to process this license:

• Original criminal record check, including vulnerable sector check, not older than six (6) months before the date the license is to be processed.
• The initial licensure fee of $376.66 + HST $56.50 = $433.16 ($227.00 + $34.05 HST = $261.05 after December 1).
• Submit a certificate of completion for the Jurisprudence learning module.

When all fees and required documents have been received and deemed satisfactory, the license will be processed and the LPN’s name will be found on the FIND A NURSE section on the CLPNNL website.