In British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia, all categories of nurses are regulated by a single college. In all other provinces and territories, each nursing category has its own regulatory body.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses and registered psychiatric nurses:
British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals and Midwives
ALBERTA
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners:
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Licensed practical nurses:
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
Registered psychiatric nurses:
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta
SASKATCHEWAN
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners:
Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association
Licensed practical nurses:
Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses
Registered psychiatric nurses:
Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan
MANITOBA
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners:
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
Licensed practical nurses:
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba
Registered psychiatric nurses:
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba
ONTARIO
Registered nurses, nurse practitioners and registered practical nurses:
College of Nurses of Ontario
QUÉBEC
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners:
Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Licensed practical nurses:
Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec
NEW BRUNSWICK
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners:
Nurses Association of New Brunswick
Licensed practical nurses:
Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses
NOVA SCOTIA
Registered nurses, nurse practitioners and licensed practical nurses:
Nova Scotia College of Nursing
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners:
College of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island
Licensed practical nurses:
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners:
College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
Licensed practical nurses:
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners:
Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Licensed practical nurses:
Government of Northwest Territories, Registrar, Professional Licensing, Health and Social Services
NUNAVUT
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners:
Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Licensed practical nurses:
Government of Nunavut, Department of Health
YUKON
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners:
Yukon Registered Nurses Association
Licensed practical nurses and registered psychiatric nurses:
Government of Yukon, Yukon Department of Community Services