Check the NNAS pathway
NNAS is the credential-assessment starting point for many internationally educated nurses seeking Canadian registration. Confirm eligibility and the correct nursing profession.
Open NNAS readiness tool ↗OFFICIAL-SOURCE LICENSURE NAVIGATOR
Know which step you are on—and who actually decides.
This organizer reduces confusion. It does not evaluate eligibility or replace a regulator, credential evaluator, recruiter, or immigration professional.
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Arrange primary-source documents
Education, registration, identity, employment, and language records may need to come directly from the issuing organization.
Open NNAS application process ↗Apply to the provincial regulator
The regulator—not NNAS or NursingNotes—decides registration requirements, gaps, examinations, and any additional education.
Open NNAS provincial resources ↗Complete the assigned exam pathway
RN candidates may be directed to the NCLEX-RN. Other nursing categories and jurisdictions can have different exams or requirements.
Open Official NCLEX registration ↗Handle work authorization separately
Professional registration does not itself grant permanent residence or a work permit. Use official Canadian immigration resources for the applicable route.
Open Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗