NP Associations, Regulators & University Programs

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

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

Nunavut & Northwest Territory – College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut

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

Province/Territory	Types and Number of NP Programs Offered	Universities offering NP Programs
Yukon	None	None
Northwest Territories/ Nunavut	None	None
British Columbia	Primary Health Care (4)	Thompson Rivers University University of British Columbia University of Northern British Columbia University of Victoria
Alberta	Primary Health Care (2) Adult (1) Neonatal (1)	Athabasca University University of Alberta
Saskatchewan	Primary Health Care (2)	Saskatchewan Polytechnic/University of Regina University of Saskatchewan
Manitoba	Primary Health Care (1)	University of Manitoba
Ontario	Primary Health Care Adult (1) Pediatric (1)	Lakehead University Laurentian University McMaster University Queen’s University Ryerson University University of Ottawa University of Windsor Western University York University University of Toronto
Quebec	Adult (3) Mental Health (5) Neonatology (2) Pediatrics (2) Primary Health Care (7)	Université de Montréal Université de Sherbrooke Université du Quebec à Chicoutimi Université du Quebec à Rimouski Université du Quebec à Trois-Rivières Université du Quebec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue Université du Quebec en Outaouais Université Laval Université McGill
Newfoundland & Labrador	Primary Health Care (1)	Memorial University
Prince Edward Island	Primary Health Care (1)	University of Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick	Primary Health Care (2)	Université de Moncton University of New Brunswick
Nova Scotia	Primary Health Care (1)	Dalhousie University