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Canadians to the US
- To work as a nurse in the US, you must possess:
- Current Nursing License in your country of citizenship
- Passport
- Visa authorization
- CGFNS VisaScreen Certificate (Overseas Nurses only)
- Contract of employment provided by Access Nurses
All nurses working in the US must possess a valid United States Nursing License. Every state has a state Board of Nursing that is able to issue a United States Nursing License. You can contact the Canadian (or any other country’s) board of nursing and they will work with the specific state Board of Nursing to administer this process.
On the other hand, there are some states that recognize Canadian licensure. You can contact provincial, national and state agencies for more information.
In addition, you will have to pass the National Council License Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) before you immigrate to the US. This is separate from nursing licenses.
For jobs within the US, search more resources on nursing jobs
US to Canada
All nurses wishing to practice in Canada are required to write and pass the Canadian Registered Nurses Exam (CRNE).You will need to contact provincial nursing licensing bodies to find out more.
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Canadian Provincial/Territorial Nursing Licensing Bodies Alberta Association of Registered Nurses Tel: 780-451-0043 or 1-800-252-9392 (in Canada ) Fax: 780-452-3276 Web: Alberta Association of Registered Nurses |
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Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia Tel: 604-736-7331 or 1-800-565-6505 Fax: 604-738-2272 Web: Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia |
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College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Tel: 204-774-3477 or 1-800-665-2027 (in Manitoba ) Fax: 204-775-6052 (general) or 204-775-7117 (registration) Web: College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba |
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Nurses Association Of New Brunswick Tel: 506-458-8731 or 1-800-442-4417 (in New Brunswick ) Fax: 506-459-2838 Web: Nurses Association Of New Brunswick |
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Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador Tel: 709-753-6040 or 1-800-563-3200 (in Newfoundland & Labrador only) Fax: 709-753-4940 Web: Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Tel: 867-873-2745 Fax: 867-873-2336 Web: Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut |
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College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia Tel: 902-491-9744 or 1-800-565-9744 (in Nova Scotia ) Fax: 902-491-9510 Web: College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia |
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College of Nurses of Ontario Tel: 416-928-0900 or 1-800-387-5526 (in Ontario ) Fax: 416-928-6507 Web: College of Nurses of Ontario |
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Association of Nurses of Prince Edward Island Tel: 902-368-3764 Fax: 902-628-1430 Web: Association of Nurses of Prince Edward Island |
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Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Québec Tel: 514-935-2501 or 1-800-363-6048 (au/in Québec) Fax: 514-935-1799 Web: Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Québec |
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Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association Tel: 306-359-4200 Fax: 306-525-0849 Web: Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association |
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Yukon Registered Nurses Association Tel: 867-667-4062 Fax: 867-668-5123 Web: Yukon Registered Nurses Association |
