Internationally Educated Nurse Resources

Support for any LPN, RPN, RN or NP who has taken your nursing education outside of Canada. Navigation support available for questions about registration, settlement, education, and employment opportunities for Nursing in Alberta

Contact The IEN Navigator

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about nursing in Alberta! Submit the form or call at 587-432-4408.

Events

IEN’s Experiences of Nursing Practice In Rural Alberta

February 11th at 12 – 1pm Join Here Read More

Community of Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses

I can share with you today that the Community of Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses will start on a Monthly basis in January 2026
It will be on the third Monday of each Month .
You can choose between a 12:00 Noon meeting or 7:00 pm meeting which ever suits your schedule better. Below are the Zoom links for these meetings, the same link is for each meeting at that time each month.
This will be a great way to network and develop relationships with other Internationally Educated Nurses, both locally and across the province.
Join me starting January 19^th, 2026
You can choose either time, or both if you really want too!

Join 12:00 Noon Link

Join 7pm Zoom Link

Watch Previous IEN Webinars Here

Nursing Registration

Registration for RPNs

For Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Registration for NPs and RNs

Registration for LPNs

Effective Oct. 1, 2025, updated criteria for meeting the currency of practice and the English language proficiency requirements is in place for all applicants and registrants, regardless of an individual's application creation date.

Currency of Practice for Registered Nurses (RNs)

You will meet the currency of practice requirement if you have completed one of the following items within five practice years of your application.

Successfully completed an approved nursing education program.
Completed at least 1125 hours in the last 5 years OR 450 hours in last 2 years of nursing practice (includes RN and NP hours).
Completed the Registered Nurses Canadian Competence Assessment Program (RNCCAP [formerly known as ARNAP]) with results indicating competence to practice as a RN.
Successfully completing a recognized nursing bridging program.
Successfully completed an approved program leading to re-entry to nursing practice (also known as a nursing refresher program).
Completed nursing courses, at a college or university level (at the discretion of the Registrar).

CRNA sets all application and renewal criteria; for specific details regarding these changes or for the most up to date information on applying for licensure – please refer to the CRNA website. College Connect (nurses.ab.ca)