Choose the best province for you

Your score suggests more than one pathway could be suitable for you. Please see the suggested pathways below: 

🎉 You may be eligible for a streamlined pathway! 

What this pathway is 
The Streamlined Pathway is the closest thing to a fast-track route for internationally educated nurses whose education and registration are already very similar to Canadian standards. 
It usually means: 

• minimal (or no) academic bridging 
• quicker verification 
• early eligibility for provisional licensing 
• the ability to move into an RN role sooner 
• fewer steps overall 

This pathway is most common for nurses trained in the UK, USA, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand — especially if you already hold a licence in a comparable country. 
 
 
Why you may be a good fit 
Your quiz responses suggest your education and registration background strongly align with Canadian RN entry-to-practice standards. You scored highly in areas that typically predict a streamlined assessment, such as: 

training in a comparable health system 
holding a generalist qualification 
meeting most Canadian RN competencies 
being eligible for shorter verification or provisional licensing 

This makes you a potential match for provinces that recognise comparable standards quickly. 
📝 Important: Every nurse is assessed individually. 
Regulators ultimately decide whether you qualify for a streamlined or near-streamlined process. 
 
 
How you could benefit from reimbursement or employer support 
Even on a streamlined path, you may still qualify for: 

• exam fee reimbursements (e.g., NCLEX, OSCE-type assessments)
• NNAS / verification reimbursements (varies by province)
• relocation grants
• LPN/RPN or RN job offers with onboarding support
• provisional permit employment while final steps are completed 

Provinces like British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick regularly offer incentives to help offset costs — even for streamlined applicants.  
 
What to do next 
If this pathway matches your goals, explore the RN requirements for provinces that regularly assess comparable-country nurses quickly. Each province publishes detailed guidance on who qualifies, so review their criteria to confirm your eligibility. 

 

Your best province recommendations are: British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Yukon, and in some cases Ontario or Saskatchewan.
 
 

👩🏽‍⚕️ Your results suggest a supervised practice route could be your best fit. 

What this pathway is 
The Supervised Practice Pathway allows you to start working sooner while demonstrating your competence in a Canadian healthcare setting. 
Rather than returning to school, you complete: 

• a short, structured period of supervised clinical practice 
• with a Canadian employer 
• while your regulator assesses your competencies 

After successful completion, you can move directly toward full RN registration. 
This is a popular route for nurses from countries with strong hands-on experience whose training is partially comparable but may not fully match Canadian RN curriculum requirements. 
 
 
Why you may be a good fit 
Your quiz responses show that your education and experience align well with a work-based evaluation, including factors like: 

• strong clinical background 
• comfort building experience on the unit 
• preference for earning while completing requirements 
• training from a jurisdiction where supervised practice is commonly offered 
• flexibility around temporary or transitional roles 

This pathway suits nurses who want to integrate into the system quickly and prove their competence through practice rather than academic coursework. 
📝 Important: 
Your exact assessment depends on your regulator’s evaluation. 
Your results here are an informed prediction, not a guarantee. 
 
 
How you could benefit from reimbursement or employer support 
Supervised practice pathways often pair well with: 

• employer-funded onboarding 
• paid adaptation or mentorship programmes 
• relocation assistance 
• exam or registration reimbursement 
• employer-linked job offers (especially in Ontario, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Saskatchewan) 

Some candidates even begin earning in a transitional or supervised RN role while final registration steps are underway. 
 
 
What to do next 
If you like the idea of building confidence and income as you transition into the Canadian system, explore provinces that actively support supervised practice. Employers and health authorities often guide you through the process once you've met initial regulatory steps. 

 

Your best province recommendations are: Ontario, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

🎓 You may be best suited for a bridging/academic upgrade pathway. 

What this pathway is 
The Bridging Pathway helps fill specific gaps between your nursing education and the Canadian RN competency framework. It may include short academic modules, clinical upgrading placements, competency-based assessments, or coursework in areas such as med-surg, maternity, mental health, leadership, or community health. 
This pathway is most common for nurses whose education is partially comparable or from a non-comparable jurisdiction. 

Based on your answers, provinces such as British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia may be the best fit, as these provinces offer well-established bridging or upgrading options. 

Why you may be a good fit 
Your quiz responses suggest your training and/or registration background differs from Canadian RN standards in ways that typically require formal upgrading. Reasons may include: 

• education from a partially or non-comparable jurisdiction 
• a specialist qualification (e.g., mental health, paediatrics) 
• limited community, maternity, or leadership training 
• no current licence in a comparable country 
• a preference to be fully prepared before practicing independently 

📝 Important: Your final route depends on your regulator’s assessment. 
How you could benefit from reimbursement or employer support 
Many provinces offer financial support for bridging nurses, including tuition reimbursement, bursaries or relocation assistance. Provinces such as BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, PEI and Nova Scotia often provide strong funding options for IENs completing upgrading or exams. 

What to do next 
If you’re open to an academic route and want to arrive fully prepared for RN practice, look into bridging options in BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and check for available financial support in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, PEI and Nova Scotia. 
 
Your best province recommendations are: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. 

💡 Additional Option: You may qualify for an RPN or LPN pathway 

Because your qualification is in a specialist field (i.e. Mental Health), you may be eligible for a faster route into regulated practice as an RPN in Ontario, or as an LPN in several provinces such as BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. 

Many specialist-trained international nurses choose this option because it can: 

• require fewer academic steps 
• help you begin working and earning sooner 
• support your permanent residency timeline 
• open provincial or employer financial incentives 
• provide a stepping-stone to RN later (often with employer-funded upgrading)

 

This pathway does not replace the RN route — it simply gives you another realistic, faster option depending on your goals and province choice.

French-language bonus option 
Because you indicated you speak French, you may also want to consider French-speaking or bilingual regions.

Provinces like Quebec, New Brunswick, and French-speaking areas of Ontario and Manitoba often offer dedicated immigration streams, employer demand, and support for French-speaking nurses. If you’re open to using French at work, it’s worth exploring these options alongside your main pathway recommendation.