For NP practice to continue evolving in the Canadian healthcare landscape, it will take leadership and teamwork, with a formal mechanism through which ideas and innovation can be shared. NPAC-AIIPC will continue to act as a national forum to identify and support health system evolution and to identify best practices. With our Provincial Partners, NPAC-AIIPC is promoting “Sea-to-Sea-to-Sea NP Cohesion” in Canada!
In British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia, all categories of nurses are regulated by a single college. In all other provinces and territories, each nursing category has its own regulatory body.
British Columbia – Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia
Alberta – Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta
Saskatchewan– Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners
Manitoba – Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba
Ontario – Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario
Quebec – Association des infirmières praticiennes spécialisées du Québec (AIPSQ)
New Brunswick – Nurse Practitioners of New Brunswick
Nova Scotia – Nurse Practitioner Association of Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island – Prince Edward Island Nurse Practitioner Association
Newfoundland & Labador – Newfoundland & Labrador Nurse Practitioner Association
In order to practice as an NP in Canada, you will need to be registered and licensed by the province(s) you are planning to work in. Looking to obtain an NP license to practice in a province or territory in Canada? Visit the website for the appropriate province/territory below for information about how to apply for an NP license as well as scope of practice regulations and standards.
British Columbia – British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives
Alberta – College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Saskatchewan– College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan
Manitoba – College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
Ontario – College of Nurses of Ontario
Quebec – Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
New Brunswick – Nurses Association of New Brunswick
Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia College of Nursing
Prince Edward Island – College of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland & Labador – College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland & Labrador
Yukon Territory
Nunavut & Northwest Territory – College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut