“As an international nurse, my recommendation is to explore. There is lots of opportunity out there! Especially if you’re thinking about moving to Manitoba. There are so many more job opportunities here compared to any other province. The compensation is good and you get to enjoy the outdoors. I enjoy working as a nurse here, you make a difference in people’s lives every day, and it’s very rewarding.” – Priya, Public Health Nurse, Dauphin
Internationally Educated Nurses
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Nurses who have trained and received certification from the UK, Ireland and Australia may be eligible for an expedited registration pathway.
Are you an International Educated Nurse (IEN) seeking information on opportunities in Manitoba? As an IEN, an assessment and some additional training may be required before you can obtain registration with a regulatory nursing college in Manitoba.
Follow the steps below to apply for registration with one of the nursing colleges:
Step 2: Obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) or NNAS Report
The required first step depends on which nursing profession you plan to apply to in Manitoba.
Registered Nurse (RN) – College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
Applicants must obtain a course-by-course Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from one of the following approved organizations:
- National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS)
- Comparative Education Service (CES)
- International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS)
- World Education Service (WES)
Note: NNAS is now optional for RN applicants.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba
Applicants must apply to the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) and request an expedited service advisory report.
Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) – College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba
Applicants must apply to the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) and request a regular service advisory report. The assessment agency will collect and verify your documents and provide a report that will be used by the regulator to assess your eligibility for registration.
Note: An ECA is not required for applicants eligible for the RN US expedited pathway who have a BN/BSN education from the US. They can apply to the College directly.
Other helpful resources:
Supervised Internationally Educated Nurse (SIEN) Program
For internationally educated nurses participating in a recognized gap training program and pursuing registration as a licensed practical nurse, Manitoba offers a paid opportunity to gain supervised clinical practice.
Eligible participants are internationally educated nurses who are participating in the SIEN “gap training” program, are pursuing LPN registration in Manitoba, hold a Student Practical Nurse (SPN) registration for the purpose of completing bridging education, and have been deemed eligible by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) to practice under supervision of an eligible employer.
Those eligible, will be identified and referred by CLPNM to practice with the supervision of an eligible employer (within the Employer Organization Structure). Successful candidates will be hired into casual roles, with the opportunity to gain a minimum of 360 hours of supervised clinical practice.
SIENs log working hours that can give them an advantage when apply for jobs after completion of their gap training program and registration with CLPNM.
Once CLPNM has determined that an individual has successfully completed the program, they will no longer be eligible to work as an SIEN and will be advised to pursue other opportunities.
For more information, and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit Supervised Internationally Educated Nurse Gap Training Program FAQs – CLPNM.
Supervised Internationally Educated Nurse (SIEN) International Recruitment Initiative
A similar opportunity exists for SPN (SIEN) candidates who have been recruited through an international recruitment initiative. These individuals will have been hired by a recruitment team and placed based on prior work experience to work as full-time employees in order to fulfill their immigration requirements.
At present, this classification applies only to those hired and placed through the Philippines Recruitment Initiative.
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Manitoba Internationally Educated Nurses Program
Are you an IEN living in Manitoba but not currently registered to work as a nurse? Help is available:
Manitoba Internationally Educated Nurses Program | Health| Province of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca)