Canadian nursing continuing competence requirements
Canadian regulators use continuing competence programs rather than fixed contact hours. Pick your province to see what your college expects and how our courses fit into your learning plan.
Alberta
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA); College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
Annual RN practice-permit renewal. CRNA renewal period is Aug. 1–Sept. 30, for the practice year Oct. 1–Sept. 30. (Nurses Alberta)
British Columbia
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
Annual. BCCNM registration renewal is due March 31 each year. (BCCNM)
Manitoba
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM); College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM)
Annual RN certificate-of-practice renewal. CRNM renewal opens Oct. 1 and closes Dec. 1. (College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba)
New Brunswick
Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB) / College of Nursing of New Brunswick
Annual registration renewal.
Newfoundland & Labrador
College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL); College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CLPNNL)
Annual renewal.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
Annual renewal. Nurses must renew their licence each year. (nscn.ca)
Ontario
College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
Annual registration renewal. Annual fees paid by December 31 renew authorization for the following calendar year. (cno.org)
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island College of Nursing and Midwifery (PEICNM)
Annual renewal. PEI moved to a single nursing and midwifery regulator on April 1, 2026, combining the former RN/midwife and LPN colleges.
Quebec
Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) — RN; Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec (OIIAQ) — LPN/auxiliary nurse
RN: Annual continuing-education cycle; activities must be completed by December 31 each year. LPN: 2-year CE reference period. (OIIQ)
Saskatchewan
College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) — RN; Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN) — LPN
RN: Annual license renewal; current CRNS renewal period is October 1–November 30 for the upcoming registration year. (CRNS) LPN: Annual renewal; SALPN renewal is generally completed during the fall renewal period. (Salpn)
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