Initial applications
The application process you will follow is determined by where you received your nursing education. Select the description that best describes you for application details. These applications are for initial licensure only; if you have previously held RN licensure in British Columbia, you must
apply to reinstate your licence.
- B.C. graduate
- You are recent graduate of a B.C. nursing education program.
- Canadian RN
- You are currently or formerly licensed as an RN in another Canadian province or territory.
- Internationally educated nurse
- You received your nursing education outside of Canada and you have never been licensed in a Canadian province or territory.
Other applications
- Certified practice
- You are a BCCNM licensee who wants to apply to perform restricted activities in the area(s) of RN first call, remote nursing, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptive management, and opioid use disorder.
- Employed student nurse
- You are enrolled in a BCCNM-recognized nursing education program an have a job offer from an employer.
Reconsideration & review
Under the
Health Professions and Occupations Act, applicants may be eligible to apply for a reconsideration or review of BCCNM decisions.
Licence Committee
Some applications require review and decision by the Licence Committee.