Internationally Educated Nurses
If you are currently located in Manitoba:
Are you an international educated nurse seeking information on opportunities in Manitoba? The Manitoba government supports internationally educated nurses (IENs) with a streamlined pathway and financial support to help IENs who are already in Manitoba begin working as nurses in the province sooner. Learn more about International Educated Nurses
Register with the Manitoba Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) Program
When you enroll in the Manitoba Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) Program, you access a team of people who will create a plan with you to support you through all stages of becoming a nurse in Manitoba. Manitoba Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) Program Intake Form | Manitoba Health | Province of Manitoba
Expedited Licensure Process for Designated Countries
CRNM has developed an expedited licensure process for eligible applicants from the following countries:
- the United States;
- the United Kingdom;
- Ireland;
- Australia; and
- New Zealand
Expedited Registration Pathway
CRNM has developed an expedited licensure process for eligible applicants. Click the link below to find out more:
Q & As
Answers to commonly asked questions about the process can be found below:
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Graduated from an approved RN program from the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand that led to their initial RN registration;
- Exceptions: an “Associate Nursing Degree” (US) without sufficient educational upgrading to a BN/BSN credential or any specialized nursing degree (e.g. psychiatry/mental health, pediatrics, midwifery, etc.) are not eligible for the expedited pathway. Graduated from that program within the last 2 years OR practiced a minimum of 450 hours in the last two years or 1125 in the last five years in one of the designated countries; and
- Holds current and active registration in good standing in a designated country.
Process
- Apply to NNAS (advisory report issued within five days of completed application)
- Apply to the College – The College will review the application to verify that all eligibility criteria are met
- Complete the “Registered Nurse Practice” course at RRCP (NRSG-1012) – This course may be completed up to one year prior to applying to the College and must be completed prior to engaging in transitional practice experience.
- Pass the national entry to practice exam (NCLEX-RN) – Not applicable to individuals who have already passed this exam.
- Complete transitional Practice Experience (250 supervised practice hours) – Applicants will be granted a conditional RN registration, with no limit on scope of practice. Practice hours must be completed within one year and with a designated employer (includes public employers such as: a health authority, Shared Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Cancer Care, corrections).
- Full RN registration
- All steps in this pathway, except supervised practice can be done prior to moving to Manitoba
