Practicing Licence

Licensure Year- April 1-March 31

Licensure renewal opens on January 15, 2025. Registrants renewing a practicing RN, NP or RPN licence must submit their renewal application by the March 1st administrative deadline to avoid being subject to a late fee ($50 +HST).

Registrants who practice without a valid practicing licence will be subject to an Unauthorized Practice Fee ($100/shift worked with a maximum fee of three times the regular licensure cost) and subject to discipline where the period of practice exceeds 3 shifts from and including the 1st shift. Applies to nursing practice in all domains (clinical, administration, education, and policy/research).

To help navigate online renewal the College encourages registrants to utilize our Frequently Asked Questions.

To learn more about Licensure Renewal in Alinity for 2025-26 you can
view our January 2025 Special Education webinar by clicking the link below:

Click here to view the Special Eduction webinar

Reminders

Registrants will be required to self-report their nursing practice hours for the current year (April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025). In preparation Registrants should review the College’s Fact Sheet that provides an overview of the self-reporting responsibilities for RNs and NPs.

Registrants must log their learning activities and met all requirement of the College’s Continuing Competency Program before their licence will be issued.

See our ‘New Regulatory Management System’ page for additional information on Alinity –– including our FAQs and instructions.

Overview of licensure renewal process

  1. To be eligible to renew a practicing RN licence registrants must meet one of the following:
  • Completed entry-level nursing program in the last 36 months;
  • Practised 1125 hours in the last 60 months or 450 hours in the last 24 months;
  • Completed RN re-entry program in the last 60 months;
  • Enrolled and participating in a BN program or graduate program in nursing or a health related discipline recognized by the College.

To be eligible to renew a practicing NP licence registrants must meet one of the following:

  • Completed NP education program in the last 36 months;
  • Practised as an NP for a minimum of 900 hours in the last 36 months;
  • Completed NP re-entry program or competency validation process in the last 36 months.

To be eligible to renew a practicing RPN licence registrants must meet one of the following:

  • Completed entry-level psychiatric nursing program in the last 36 months;
  • Practised 1125 hours in the last 60 months or 450 hours in the last 24 months;
  • Completed RPN re-entry program in the last 60 months;

2. Continuing Competency Program (CCP)

All registrants are required to log their required number of learning activity hours and summative evaluation before the College will issue a practicing licence. Registrants must document their learning within the ‘My Learning’ section of the Member Portal. Failure to complete CCP will result in RNs/NPs being unable to renew their licence to practice. Click the link to learn more about Continuing Competency Program requirements.

Alinity now features the ability for registrants to record learning activities up to March 31st. This feature is meant to support registrants who need to include their learning activities completed in March in order to meet CCP requirements.

3. CNPS – Professional Liability Protection (PLP)

Before proceeding with licensure renewal, registrants must complete CNPS Professional Liability Protection (PLP) and Core Services renewal. Registrants can review their CNPS registrations, eligibility periods, receipts and renew their PLP by logging into their MyCNPS account.

Once a registrant has successfully completed CNPS PLP and Core Services renewal, they can proceed with their College licensure renewal application.

5. Verification of Registration

If a registrant held licence/registration to practice in another jurisdiction (province/territory or country) within the last 12 months they must report this information on their renewal application. If licensure status cannot be verified online, or if a registrant declares they have disciplinary action in that jurisdiction, they will be required to request a verification of registration document. Click here for the request form that must be sent to the nursing regulatory body.

6. Self-reporting nursing practice hours

Registrants must self-report their RN, NP or RPN practice hours for the current licensure year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025). If a registrant has more than one employer, including self-employment, they must self-report their hours for each employer on their profile. Registrants will not be required to provide the College with any documentation from an employer or otherwise, unless it is explicitly requested.

Review the College’s Fact Sheet – Self-reporting RN and NP practice hours for details on how to calculate hours and other FAQs.

7. Complete licensure renewal application, including payment of the applicable fee, through the Member Portal, prior to March 1 administrative deadline. Failure to submit by the March 1st deadline will result in having to pay a late fee of $50 plus HST.


8. Registrants and employers can confirm licensure status though the College’s Public Directory. No paper/hard copy licensure cards are issued. It is a registrant’s responsibility to ensure they are licensed prior to commencing nursing practice.