NNAS: How to Register as a Nurse in Canada

The National Nursing Assessment Service exists to start Internationally Educated Nurses on their journey to nursing practice in Canada.

NNAS
• Collect and authenticate documents, prepare Advisory Report
• Compare curriculum to Canadian Entry to Practice Competencies
• NNAS has no decision-making authority

Regulatory Body
• Legislated mandate to make decisions
• Determine licensing process and policies for RB/province
• Review information
• May include additional assessment
• Identify next steps for each applicant

NNAS website: www.nnas.ca
• Applicant Support: 855-977-1898 (toll-free M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 pm ET) or [email protected]
• NNAS Corporate Office: 877-215-9989 (toll-free) or [email protected]
• NNAS Applicant Liaison: [email protected] (Tara Ferreira)