Documentation Requirements in most regulatory
bodies in the 10 Provinces of Canada:
CAF - Completed application form
Lng - Proof of language proficiency
Ver 1 - Verification of original registration in home country
Ver 2 - Verification of current registration
Mar - Marriage/Birth certificates
Tra - Course transcripts
Pas -Passport/Photo ID
Dip - Diplomas, Certificates from program study
NPC - Nursing Program Confirmation
Emp 1 - Employment References/Regulatory bodies request
Emp 2 - Employment References/Applicant Request
Ver 3 - Verification of all registrations
Cri 1 - Criminal Records Check
Cha1 - Character References
Cri2 - Criminal Records Review
Reference: Jeans, M. E., Hadley, F., Green, J., Da Prat, C., (2005) Navigating to become a nurse in Canada, p. 26.
Practice Requirements
“All regulatory bodies require nurses to have practiced for a minimum amount of time in the previous years to maintain currency. Eleven regulators required 1,125 hours practice with the remaining responses showing a range of 800-1,685 hours” (Jeans et al, 2005, p. 30). |
