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​Fees enable BCCNM to regulate nursing professionals in the public interest and to carry out the requirements of a regulatory college as set out in the Health Professions Act. Only registration fees are eligible for a refund. GST is not charged unless noted.​​​​

Read the 2024-25 fee summary for licensed practical nurses​​


Renewal and initial regis​tration fees (annualized)
 APRIL 1, 2023 – MAR 31, 2024
April 1, 2024 – Mar. 31, 2025 
Practising LPN
$600.24 $671.60
Provisional LPN ​$600.24 $671.60
Non-Practising LPN
$109.80 $124.10

Initial application fees (+GST)
 APRIL 1, 2023 – MAR 31, 2024    April 1, 2024-MAR. 31, 2025
B.C. LPN​ application assessment $265
$265
Canadian LPN application assessment $345
$345
International LPN application assessment $690
$690
Non-practising LPN application assessment $115
$115

Reinstatement application fees (+GST)  APRIL 1, 2023 – MAR 31, 2024    APRIL 1, 2024 – Mar. 31, 2025
Reinstatement to practising LPN application assessment $265 $265
Reinstatement to non-practising LPN application assessment $115
$115
Reinstatement surcharge​
(unregistered practice​​)
$375
$375​


Other fees  APRIL 1, 2023 – MAR 31, 2024
april 1, 2024 - mar. 31, 2025
Not sufficient funds (NSF)  $60​​​ $60
Verification, certificate of professional conduct or letter of good standing $60​​​​+GST​​​​​​​​​​ $60+GST​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Refund processing (registrant-requested cancellation) $85+GST​​​​​
$​​85+GST​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​Fees enable BCCNM to regulate nursing professionals in the public interest and to carry out the requirements of a regulatory college as set out in the Health Professions Act. Fees are non-refundable and are not charged GST unless noted.​

Read the 2023-24 fee summary for licensed practical nurses​


Renewal and initial registration fees (annualized)  April 1, 2023-Mar. 31, 2024
(12 months)  
Practising  LPN  $600.24 
Provisional LPN   $600.24 
Non-practising LPN  $109.80 


Initial application fees (+GST)  FEB. 1, 2023 - JAN. 31, 2024
B.C. licensed practical nurse application assessment  $265 
Canadian licensed practical nurse application assessment  $345 
International licensed practical nurse application assessment  $690 
Non-practising licensed practical nurse application assessment  $115 


Reinstatement application fees (+GST)   FEB. 1, 2023 - JAN. 31, 2024
Reinstatement to practising LPN application assessment  $265
Reinstatement to non-practising LPN application assessment  $115


 Other fees  Feb. 1, 2023 - Jan​. 31, 2024
Reinstatement surcharge (unregistered practice)   $375+GST 
Not sufficient funds (NSF)  $60 
Verification, certificate of professional conduct or letter of good standing   $60+GST
Refund processing (registrant-requested cancellation) $85+GST ​