The following baccalaureate nursing programs have been reviewed and approved by Council.
All nursing programs are reviewed on an annual basis. Each new program’s curriculum is reviewed prior to admitting students.
Programs can receive one of the following approval ratings:
Preliminary Approval: This status is given to a new nursing program. Graduates from programs with this status are eligible to register with CNO. The program will be assessed for full approval once the first cohort graduates from the program.
Approved: The nursing program meets all mandatory requirements. Graduates from programs with this status are eligible to register with CNO.
Approved with conditions: The nursing program does not meet all the mandatory requirements – however, graduates can still register with CNO.
Please contact the schools directly if you have any questions about their nursing programs.
Institutions
A - D
Algonquin College
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Nursing Program
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Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
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CNO Program Category
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Approval Status
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| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) |
Algonquin College
|
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours): RPN to BScN Pathway |
Algonquin College
|
Pre-Health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
Brock University
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Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Brock University
|
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Honours Program |
Brock University
Loyalist College
|
Direct entry full |
Approved |
| Concurrent Bachelor of Nursing (BN) /Master of Nursing (MN) program |
Brock University |
Second entry level compressed |
Preliminary Approval |
Cambrian College
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Nursing Program
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Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Cambrian College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval |
| Second (2nd) Entry BScN Bridge program |
Cambrian College |
Second level entry compressed |
Preliminary Approval |
PN-RN Bridging program
(including NPTI pathway*) |
Cambrian College |
Pre-Health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
Canadore College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing Program |
Canadore College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
| Honours BScN |
Canadore College |
Second Level Entry Compressed |
Preliminary Approval
|
| RPN to BScN Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing Bridging Program |
Canadore College |
Pre-health education entry specified
|
Preliminary Approval
|
Carleton University
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Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Bachelor of Science in Nursing with RN Prescribing, Three-year Program |
Carleton University |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
Collège Boréal
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Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (French) |
Collège Boréal |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
| RPN to BScN using NPTI Pathway |
Collège Boréal |
Pre-Health Education Entry Specified |
Preliminary Approval
|
Collège La Cité
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières– mode accéléré 3,5 ans - Français |
Collège La Cité |
Admission directe – Complet |
Approbation préliminaire |
| Programme de transition de soins infirmiers auxiliaires à baccalauréat en sciences infirmières (y compris la voie NPTI) |
Collège La Cité |
Présciences de la santé spécifiées |
Approbation préliminaire |
Confederation College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Confederation College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
| Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Honours BScN using NPTI Pathway* |
Confederation College |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
Conestoga College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Bachelor of Science – Nursing (Honours) |
Conestoga College |
Direct Entry Full |
Preliminary Approval
|
| Bachelor of Science – Nursing (Honours) - Accelerated |
Conestoga College |
Direct Entry Full |
Preliminary Approval
|
E - H
Fanshawe College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Fanshawe College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
| Honours Bacehlor of Science in Nursing – RPN to BScN Degree-completion Pathway
|
Fanshawe College |
Pre-Health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
George Brown College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) |
George Brown College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) - Accelerated |
George Brown College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval |
Georgian College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Georgian College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing RPN to BScN Advanced Standing Pathway
|
Georgian College |
Pre-Health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing with RN Prescribing
|
Georgian College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval |
Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing with RN Prescribing, Accelerated 3.5 years
|
Georgian College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval |
Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing RPN to BScN, with RN Prescribing, Advanced Standing Pathway
|
Georgian College |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
Humber Polytechnic
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Regular 4 Year Pathway |
Humber Polytechnic |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Second Entry Pathway
|
Humber Polytechnic |
Second level entry compressed |
Preliminary Approval |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Bridging Pathway |
Humber Polytechnic |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing with RN Prescribing |
Humber Polytechnic |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing with RN Prescribing, Bridging Pathway |
Humber Polytechnic |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
| BScN with RN Prescribing, Second Entry Pathway Program |
Humber Polytechnic |
Second level entry compressed |
Preliminary Approval |
I - L
Lakehead University
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Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program |
Confederation College |
Direct entry full |
Approved
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program |
Lakehead University |
Direct entry full |
Approved |
| Bachelor of Science Nursing - (Three Year Program) |
Lakehead University |
Direct entry full |
Approved |
Lambton College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing |
Lambton College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
RPN Bridge to Honours BSCN
|
Lambton College |
Pre-Health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
Laurentian University
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (French) |
Laurentian University |
Direct entry full |
Approved
|
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (English)
|
St. Lawrence College
Cambrian College
Northern College
Sault College
Laurentian University |
Direct entry full |
Approved |
| BScN program for RPNs (Bridging Program) (French) |
Laurentian University |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
Loyalist College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Loyalist College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(including NPTI pathway*)
|
Loyalist College |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
M - P
McMaster University
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - Basic Stream |
McMaster University
Conestoga College
Mohawk College |
Direct entry full |
Approved
|
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program – Accelerated Stream
|
McMaster University |
Second level entry compressed |
Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - Post Diploma Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Stream |
Conestoga College
Mohawk College |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Approved |
Niagara College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| 4 year Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program |
Niagara College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
| Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Bridge
|
Niagara College |
Pre-Health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
Nipissing University
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Collaborative with Canadore College Program |
Nipissing University
Canadore College |
Direct entry full |
Approved
|
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Scholar Practitioner Program
|
Nipissing University
|
Second level entry compressed |
Approved
Please note that Nipissing University has suspended admission to the BScN Scholar
Practitioner Program.
|
| Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program |
Nipissing University
Canadore College |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Nipissing University |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approved |
| Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Nipissing University |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approved |
Ontario Tech University
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Collaborative Program |
Durham College |
Direct entry full |
Approved
|
|
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RPN to BScN – Advanced Entry
|
Durham College
Georgian College |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Approved |
Q - T
Queens University
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
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| Bachelor of Nursing Science Program |
Queens University
|
Direct entry full |
Approved
|
Bachelor of Nursing Science Program - Accelerated Standing Track
|
Queens University |
Second level entry compressed |
Approved |
Sault College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing program |
Sault College
|
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
|
Sault College |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
Seneca Polytechnic
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing |
Seneca Polytechnic |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
| Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing (Three Year Program) |
Seneca Polytechnic |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Bridge to BSCN Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing
(including NPTI pathway*)
|
Seneca Polytechnic |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
Sheridan College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
|
Honours - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Option to exit at end of Year 2 *
*Students who opt to exit the BScN program, at Year 2, will be eligible for a Practical Nursing Diploma, Education and Leadership Diploma, which would make them eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Practical Nurse. This PN Diploma program has been reviewed and is preliminary approved.
|
Sheridan College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval
|
|
RPN-BScN Bridge Program
|
Sheridan College |
Pre-Health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval
|
St. Lawrence College
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
St. Lawrence College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated) |
St. Lawrence College |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval |
| Practical Nursing (PN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Hons) Bridge program
(including NPTI pathway*)
|
St. Lawrence College |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Preliminary Approval |
Toronto Metropolitan University
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
|
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Collaborative Program
|
Toronto Metropolitan University
Centennial College
George Brown College |
Direct entry full |
Approved
|
|
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Post Diploma Completion Program
|
Toronto Metropolitan University |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Approved
|
Trent Fleming School of Nursing
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program |
Fleming College |
Direct entry full |
Approved
|
| Compressed Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Program |
Trent University |
Second level entry compressed |
Approved |
| Post-RPN Bridging Pathway Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Program |
George Brown College |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Approved |
U - Y
University of New Brunswick at Humber Polytechnic
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Program – Regular 4 Year Pathway |
Humber Polytechnic |
Direct entry full |
Approved
|
| Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Program – Second-entry Pathway |
Humber Polytechnic |
Second level entry compressed |
Approved |
| Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Program – Bridge Pathway |
Humber Polytechniccation entry specified |
Approved |
University of Toronto
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
University of Toronto |
Second level entry compressed |
Approved |
University of Ottawa
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (English) |
University of Ottawa
Algonquin College |
Direct entry full |
Approved
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (French) |
University of Ottawa |
Direct entry full |
Approved |
| Registered Practical Nurse Bridging Program (English) |
Algonquin College |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Approved |
| Registered Practical Nurse Bridging Program (French) |
University of Ottawa |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Second Entry Program (English) |
University of Ottawa |
Second Level Entry Compressed |
Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Second Entry Program (French) |
University of Ottawa |
Second Level Entry Compressed |
Approved |
University of Windsor
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
University of Windsor
St. Clair College
Lambton College |
Direct entry full |
Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
University of Windsor |
Second Entry Compressed |
Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Ontario Practical Nursing Diploma Graduates |
University of Windsor
St. Clair College
Lambton College |
Pre health education entry specified |
Approved |
| BScN with RN Prescribing Program |
University of Windsor |
Direct entry full |
Approved |
| BScN with RN Prescribing, RPN to BScN Program |
University of Windsor
St. Clair College
Lambton College |
Pre-health education entry specified |
Approved |
| BScN with RN Prescribing, Second Entry Program |
University of Windsor |
Second level entry compressed |
Approved |
Western University
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Western-Fanshawe Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program |
Western University
Fanshawe College
|
Direct entry full |
Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing - - Accelerated |
Western University |
Direct entry full |
Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Compressed Time Frame Program |
Western University |
Second level entry compressed |
Approved |
York University
|
Nursing Program
|
Site/Collaborative Partner(s)
|
CNO Program Category
|
Approval Status
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Collaborative Program |
Seneca College
Georgian College |
Direct entry full |
Approved
|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Compressed Program |
York University |
Second level entry compressed |
Approved |
| Post RN for Internationally Educated Nurses Program |
York University |
Pre health education entry specified |
Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
York University |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing -Accelerated |
York University |
Direct entry full |
Preliminary Approval |
*NPTI (Nursing Program Transformation Initiative) RPN-BScN Bridge Pathway: Participating public colleges offer standardized hybrid bridging courses as an alternate pathway to enter Level 3 of these CNO Council preliminary approved RPN to BScN programs.
* NPTI (Nursing Program Transformation Initiative) RPN-BScN Bridge Pathway: Participating public colleges offer standardized hybrid bridging courses as an alternate pathway to enter Level 3 of these CNO Council preliminary approved RPN to BScN programs.