IEN/IEMs who have never been registered with a nursing/midwifery regulatory body

Documentation required for Phase 1:

Identification document;

Name change documentation, if applicable;

Certificate of nursing and/or midwifery education program completion;

Transcript of nursing and/or midwifery education;​

Proof of language proficiency, if required in the Language Proficiency Policy, and

One of the following options:

1. Verification of Nursing/Midwifery Education Program Completion Form confirming that the education is approved or recognized in the jurisdiction in which it was taken to qualify as a nurse/midwife in that jurisdiction, OR
2. if applicable, proof of eligibility for the NCLEXRN, or REx-PN exams (e.g., confirmation email or screenshot), OR
3. Canadian National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) report demonstrating their education and training are Comparable or Somewhat Comparable to a Canadian registered nurse, licensed/registered practical nurse, or registered psychiatric nurse, or an Expedited NNAS from a jurisdiction assessed to be equivalent, OR
4. Certificate and transcript demonstrating completion of an Ontario enhanced practice or transition program for internationally educated nurses program offered through Conestoga, Seneca, York University, or another equivalent program, OR
5. Canadian equivalent bachelor/baccalaureate degree or diploma education assessment report sent directly to HSCPOA from one of the following accepted agencies:
   
   • World Education Services (WES),
   • Comparative Education Service (CES),
   • International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS),
   • International Credential Assessment Services (ICAS),
   • International Credential Service (ICES), or

Documentation required for Phase 2:

Criminal Record Check (Criminal Record and Judicial Matters (CRJM) or Vulnerable Sector Check), within the past 12 months;

Headshot Photo, and;

Letter of Standing from an applicant’s licensing/regulatory body (if applicable and not already submitted to HSCPOA through Phase 1), sent directly to HSCPOA via email.

NOTE: Applicants who have never had any health care experience in Ontario can complete the online Orientation to Registered PSW Care in Ontario Course and gather/submit their required documentation for Phase 2 while their eligibility assessment under HSCPOA’s Recognition of Nurses and Midwives Policy is in progress.

If you wish to complete the requirements for Phase 2 while your eligibility to apply for registration under HSCPOA’s Recognition of Nurses and Midwives Policy is in progress, please contact: registration@hscpoa.com for instructions.

View Instructional Video: HSCPOA’s Recognition of Nurses and Midwives – How To Apply

For more details, please refer to HSCPOA’s Application Guide for PSWs.

HSCPOA Recognition of Nurses and Midwives Application for Registration Decision Matrix