Apply to the Register

Canadian NPs

Applicants must meet all requirements in order to become registered to practise as a registered nurse (RN) or nurse practitioner (NP) in New Brunswick.

How long will it take to be registered?

You should begin the application/registration process at least 4-5 weeks before you intend to start work in New Brunswick to allow time for all required documents to be sent to CNNB. It is not unusual for applicants to wait 3-4 weeks for documents to be sent from other regulatory bodies and previous employers.

Your application will only be processed once all required documents are received and requirements have been met.

Application for Registration Procedure

Please ensure all of the following documents are completed and criteria are met:

1. Create a CNNB profile and submit an application for “Registered – Nurse Practitioner” and pay the application fee .
2. Submit proof of your legal name by providing valid Canadian ID to reg-imm@cnnb-opinb.ca. Please send a photo or scanned copy of these documents. If you are submitting documents in a different name (e.g. transcripts, verifications from other regulatory bodies, etc.), you must provide documentation to support the name change (e.g. marriage certificate or name change certificate).
3. Complete section A of the Confirmation of Hours of Practice Form and forward a copy to each employer where you have worked during the past three years and arrange for the employer to forward the form directly to reg-imm@cnnb-opinb.ca.
4. Submit a current enhanced criminal record check through CSI Screening. Log on to www.csiscreening.com, complete the enhanced Canadian Criminal Record Check and indicate “CNNB” as the company. This must be sent directly from CSI to reg-imm@cnnb-opinb.ca.For criminal record checks from other sources, CNNB will require the original be sent to us by mail. Criminal record checks are valid for 6 months from the date of issue.
5. Complete the Jurisprudence  module found under your “My Profile” account on the CNNB website.
6. Once your application approved for registration, pay all applicable fees. Please see Fee Schedule.

7. Arrange for letters of good standing from all regulatory/licensing bodies where you currently hold active registration as a nurse practitioner or registered nurse. This includes any countries outside Canada where you are currently registered, as well as states/provinces/countries where you are currently registered but have not practiced. To do this, complete section A of the Verification of Registration Form and forward it to the registration/licensing body (a fee may be required by the other regulatory body to complete this form, so please check with them directly). If you are no longer actively registered as a nurse practitioner in Canada, please request a verification from the regulator where you were most recently registered as a nurse practitioner.
Because it may take a few weeks for your verification of registration requests from other jurisdictions to be processed, this step should be completed immediately after applying to CNNB. All verifications of registration are valid for six months from the date of issue. CNNB may require updated verifications of registration if your application process exceeds six months.