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2025-26 fees: Employed student nurses and employed student psychiatric nurses
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Dec 5, 2024
The BCCNM board recently approved fees for the 2025-26 registration year. A summary of fee changes is provided below.
In 2025-26, employed student nurses (ESNs) and employed student psychiatric nurses (ESPNs) will pay $295.65 in BCCNM registration fees. This is an increase of 10%.
ESNs and ESPNs will also pay for
CNPS professional liability protection
and
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC
membership (optional) during the 2025-26 registration process.
We recognize that fee increases can be challenging, and the board does not make this decision lightly. Working with BCCNM leadership, they review the best way to meet the college’s mandate given current economic realities and changes to health regulation in British Columbia:
Like other Canadian organizations, we continue to see an increase in operational costs due to inflation. The day-to-day work of the college costs more.
We are in the process of updating our bylaws, processes, and requirements to ensure the college is in compliance with the
Health Professions and Occupations Act
when it comes into effect.
We’re continuing to take action to
address and end Indigenous-specific racism in health care
, including the development of
Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-Racism learning resources
for registrants; training modules and learning opportunities for BCCNM employees, and the launch of an
Indigenous recruitment pathway
to help address underrepresentation of Indigenous staff and contractors at the college.
We’re updating our systems, policies, and processes to reflect current regulatory requirements, create a better experience for applicants and registrants, and enable college employees to do their work effectively and efficiently.
Who determines BCCNM fees?
BCCNM fee decisions are made by the
BCCNM board
.
What do BCCNM registration fees pay for?
Registrant fees fund the work of the college in fulfilling its mandate to protect the public. In addition to taking a leadership role in special projects or initiatives, our core work includes:
Scope of practice and standards
: We determine the scope, professional standards, and practice standards. To meet changes in the health-care landscape, existing standards must be reviewed and updated regularly, and new standards developed.
Education program review and recognition
: We review and recognize education programs in B.C. to ensure new graduates can practise safely, competently, and ethically.
Registration
: We establish the requirements for registration and assess applicants to determine if they meet those requirements.
Continued competence
: We maintain a quality assurance program that promotes continued competence throughout the career of a nursing professional or midwife.
Investigating complaints
: We investigate and take action to resolve complaints related to registrant practice.