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​The information on this page is for applicants applying for nurse practitioner (NP) registration who are currently registered as an NP (adult, family, or pediatric) in another Canadian province or territory.

How to apply

​1. Apply for NP registration
2. ​Pay your NP application fee
Once you have submitted all required documents and information, we will send you instruction to pay your application fee.
3. Confirmation of employment and registration
We need to confirm any employment and registrations listed on your application. We will provide instructions and forms to send to employers and nurse regulators. Forms must be sent to BCCNM directly from the employer or regulator.
​4. Practising registration + fees
  • If you meet the requirements, you will be eligible for practising NP registration. We will send you instructions to pay your registration fee​.
  • You are not authorized to practice as a nurse practitioner in British Columbia until we send you an email confirming your registration. Once granted, your NP registration will appear in the BCCNM online directory​.​
​​5. ​Familiarize yourself with NP practice in British Columbia
NP Scope, Professional Standards, and Practice Standards are slightly different in every Canadian jurisdiction. Please familiarize yourself with the following to ensure you understand the expectations related NP practice is B.C.:

​​​​​​​​​​​​Assessing your application

When we assess your application for registration, we consider the following:

​Good character​
Good character refers to a combination of personal qualities and traits, such as: ​

  • moral or ethical strength.
  • Integrity, candour, empathy and honesty.
  • An appreciation of the difference between right and wrong.
  • The moral fibre to do that which is right and not to do that which is wrong.

We review:

  • The circumstances around any previous criminal charges and/or convictions, the results of your criminal record check, and any other information you wish to have considered related to the same, if applicable.
  • The completeness, correctness, and accuracy of the information you provided on the application form or in any communication with BCCNM.
  • Current or previous regulatory history, including any past investigation, resolution, and/or discipline.
  • Information related to current and/or previous employment.
  • Any history of unethical or dishonest behaviour
  • Information from an educational institution, if applicable. 
  • A self-reflection of the circumstances, learnings, and growth since the events, or actions taken, that indicate a possible lack of good character.
Fitness to practice
Fitness to practice refers to the absence of any physical or mental ailment, emotional disturbance, or addiction that may impair your ability to practise. When determining whether you are fit to engage in nursing practice, we review:

  • Self-disclosure of a physical or mental ailment, an emotional disturbance, or an addiction that could impair your ability to practise.
  • Information from previous employer(s).
  • Information regarding any previous registration cancellation or voluntary relinquishment of registration.
  • Any current or past regulatory investigations.
  • Information regarding any current or previous limits and/or conditions placed on your practice.
  • Information from treating physician(s) or specialist(s) who can provide an opinion as to your current health status, any recommendations for safe entrance into the profession, and your fitness to practise nursing (we only request this information in certain circumstances).
Competence
You can demonstrate your competence by providing evidence of the following in the last three years:

  • Practising at least 900 hours​ as an NP.
  • Successful completion of a nursing education program recognized by BCCNM or another Canadian nursing regulatory body.

We may consider supplemental evidence should your currency of education and/or NP practice not be sufficient to meet the requirement.
​English language proficiency
You will meet the English language proficiency requirement​ through successful completion of your NP education program in English and/or your NP practise in English-speaking settings. If French was the language of instruction for your NP education, or language in your practice setting, we will require evidence of your English language proficiency, which can include:

  • A reference from a nursing employer indicating your RN practice was predominantly in English-speaking settings and/or with English-speaking clients; or
  • An approved English language proficiency test.​​​



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604.742.6200​
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We acknowledge the rights and title of the First Nations on whose collective unceded territories encompass the land base colonially known as British Columbia. We give specific thanks to the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking peoples the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations and the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh-ulh Sníchim speaking Peoples the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), on whose unceded territories BCCNM’s office is located. We also give thanks for the medicines of these territories and recognize that laws, governance, and health systems tied to these lands and waters have existed here for over 9000 years.

We also acknowledge the unique and distinct rights, including rights to health and wellness, of First Nations, Inuit​ and Métis peoples from elsewhere in Canada who now live in British Columbia. As leaders in the settler health system, we acknowledge our responsibilities to these rights under international, national, and provincial law.​