Whether you’re currently a Canadian resident or are planning on moving to Canada to continue your practical nursing career, the posts in this category provide a range of resources to help you get licensed, find an LPN program in your province, and more!
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) currently recognizes 24 different RPN programs in Ontario. Training through these institutions can usually be completed in four semesters of study, and graduates become immediately eligible to challenge for licensure as a Registered Practical Nurse (referred to as a Licensed Practical Nurse, or LPN, elsewhere in Canada) in […]
There is a total of six LPN programs in British Columbia recognized by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC (CLPNBC), and completing your training at any of these schools can help you become eligible for licensure in as little as two years. The institutions profiled below have met both the provincial standards in […]
There are currently six LPN programs in Saskatchewan that are recognized by the province’s governing practical nursing body – the SALPN. Each of the schools listed below offers a curriculum that satisfies both the provincial and national standards in training for Licensed Practical Nurses, and accepts new students who can meet the specified admission requirements. […]
Students interested in the practical nursing profession may choose from several, high-quality LPN programs in Manitoba to receive training. In total, there are four different schools in the province accredited through the region’s main governing body for LPNs – the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba. Information on each program appears in the section […]
LPN programs on Prince Edward Island make it possible for students to test for licensure and become Licensed Practical Nurses in as little as 24 months. At the start of the 2013-14 school year, Holland College offers the only program in the province that is fully-accredited by the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Prince Edward […]
In order for graduates of LPN programs in Nova Scotia to become immediately eligible to sit for the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE), the institution they attend must be accredited by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia. At this time, Nova Scotia Community College offers the only such program in the […]
LPN programs in Newfoundland and Labrador are regulated and governed by the CLPNNL and are offered through the Centre for Nursing Studies. As of the 2013-14 academic year, the College of the North Atlantic is the only school in Newfoundland offering practical nursing training in conjunction with these two bodies. Courses are available at three […]
For those interested in entering the practical nursing profession, there are 10 LPN programs in Alberta currently accredited by the Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC). These programs are additionally recognized by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) as having satisfied all national and provincial standards in their curriculum, faculty and facilities. […]
LPN programs in New Brunswick must be accredited through the Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses in order to ensure that they meet the province’s regulatory requirements for practical nursing education and training. As of 2013, there are two such institutions in the province – each of which has several different campuses across New […]
LPN Programs in Quebec
Because of its tremendous demand for practical nursing professionals, there are more accredited LPN programs in Quebec than any other province in Canada. At this time, there is a total of 46 different programs recognized by the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec(OIIAQ). Completing your training at any of these programs makes you […]
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