Important notice about using third parties in your application
You must complete and submit the application to CNO yourself. CNO is available to help you throughout the application process. If you choose to get help from a third party, such as an immigration consultant, NCLEX preparation service, online Group, friends or other advisors when preparing your application to become a nurse in Ontario, you should never share your login details, allow someone else to sign into your account, or let anyone submit or verify information on your behalf. Doing so may affect your eligibility for registration. Learn more.
All Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Nurse Practitioners practicing within Ontario are members of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
For more information, read Applying to the College online.
Only members of CNO are allowed to refer to themselves as nurses in Ontario. A valid certificate of registration from CNO is required of all nurses who wish to practice nursing in Ontario and perform the procedures in the Controlled Acts that are authorized to nursing.
To learn more about registering with CNO, read our registration guides.