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The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is the national accrediting body for RN education in Canada. Each year, CASN releases a list of RN programs that have met their accreditation standards. Below is a list of educational nursing programs (including LPNs and RPNs) that may not currently be included on CASN’s list.
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) programs Registered nurses (RN) programs Registered psychiatric nurse (RPN) programs
Alberta College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
British Columbia College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia
Manitoba College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba
New Brunswick Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses
Newfoundland and Labrador College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia
Nunavut Nunavut Arctic College
Ontario (refers to LPNs as registered practical nurses) College of Nurses of Ontario
Prince Edward Island Holland College
Quebec Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Polytechnic (accredited LPN programs)
Yukon Yukon College
Alberta College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
British Columbia College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
Manitoba College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
New Brunswick Nurses Association of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia
Ontario College of Nurses of Ontario
Alberta College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta
British Columbia College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia
Manitoba College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba
Saskatchewan Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan