Database of Health Workforce Innovations

In response to the increasing demands caused by the global pandemic of COVID-19, some
provincial/territorial nursing regulatory bodies have initiated an expedited registration process for recently
retired nurses or nurses practising in other jurisdictions. In consultation with respective jurisdictional
governments, a temporary reinstatement or temporary emergency licensure allows retired nurses and nurses
from other jurisdictions, respectively, to rapidly obtain a licence to practice in the event of an emergency.
Canada’s nursing regulatory bodies are below. Each regulator may have different eligibility requirements and
processes that may change as the situation unfolds. Please contact the regulator for more information.
- British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals
- College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
- College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta
- Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association
- Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan
- College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba
- College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
- Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec
- Nurses Association of New Brunswick
- Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses
- Nova Scotia College of Nursing
- College of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island
- College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
- Government of Northwest Territories, Registrar, Professional Licensing, Health and Social Services
- Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
- Government of Nunavut, Department of Health
- Yukon Registered Nurses Association
- Government of Yukon, Yukon Department of Community Services