Why CNO charges fees

In Ontario, legislation identifies certain professions that are self-regulated to ensure public safety. Nursing is one of these self-regulated professions. Members of, and applicants to these professions pay fees to their regulatory body like CNO. We use these fees to pay for the costs of regulating the nursing profession in the public interest and maintaining public confidence and safety.

As a registrant, you are required to pay an annual fee to remain authorized to practice in Ontario or to remain registered in the Non-Practising Class. It is your contribution to nursing regulation and public protection.

Read the full list of CNO fees.


How CNO uses your fees

CNO uses fees to fund our regulatory functions and other activities that support safe nursing practice, all in the public interest. The regulatory functions include registration of nurses, setting practice standards, maintaining a quality assurance program, and responding to reports and complaints about a nurse’s conduct when necessary.

More specifically, your fees help us to:

  • maintain the registration of over 200,000 nurses in Ontario
  • manage new registrations by ensuring that applicants meet all the requirements to practice in their category and class
  • support innovative programs that respond to system challenges, such as the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP), which has matched more than 3,200 applicants with more than 650 employers
  • make registration simpler for applicants from other Canadian jurisdictions and internationally trained nurses
  • help nurses provide safe, high-quality care to patients by engaging in quality assurance activities that promote self-reflection and lifelong learning
  • increase access to quality care across the province through updates to RN prescribing practice standards, which allow registered nurses who meet requirements to prescribe certain medications and communicate a diagnosis
  • maintain the voluntary Nurses’ Health Program for Ontario nurses, which encourages them to seek treatment for substance use and mental health disorders that may affect their ability to practice nursing safely

Paying your fees

All fees listed on this page are in Canadian dollars and are non-refundable unless otherwise noted. All fees are subject to Ontario’s 13% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).

Please do not make any payments to CNO until you have been advised of the exact amount, as only certain fees may apply to you. Any fees you are required to pay must be paid in full. The annual fees are not pro-rated for partial years.

We accept the following payment types:

  • Visa credit card and Visa Debit 
  • MasterCard credit card and MasterCard Debit
  • American Express credit card
  • prepaid credit cards

List of current fees for registrants

Annual fees and penalties

When you pay your annual fees before December 31, you are renewing your authorization to practice nursing for the next calendar year or registration in the Non-Practising Class. There are penalties for paying your annual fee after the deadline.

Fee Description 2026 2027

Annual renewal fee
For all RNs, RPNs and NPs in the General, Extended and Temporary classes. The fee noted above is payable for each certificate of registration.

NOTE: An Interjurisdictional Nurse Licensure registrant will receive a rebate each year equal to 25% of the annual fees paid that year for the certificates of
registration for which they are INL eligible. For 2026, the net amount is $276.00 and for 2027, the net amount is $289.50.

 $368.00 $386.00

Annual renewal penalty fee
An additional fee for all RNs, RPNs and NPs in the General, Extended and Temporary classes who pay their annual fees after the December 31 annual renewal deadline.

 $135.00 $141.00
Lifting of suspension fee 
A fee required in addition to any outstanding fees or information (if any) when a suspended member asks for their suspension to be lifted. 		$73.00 $76.00
Non-Practising Class annual renewal fee
A fee required of all members in the Non-Practising Class. The fee noted above is payable for each certificate of registration.		 $69.00 $$72.00
Non-Practising Class annual renewal penalty fee
An additional fee for nurses in the Non-Practising Class who pay their annual fees after the December 31 annual renewal deadline. 		$36.00 $37.00

Reinstatement fees

Fee Description 2026 2027
Application for reinstatement of membership $216.00 $226.00
RN or RPN reinstatement fee $73.00 $76.00
NP reinstatement fee
*effective July 1, 2026
 $142.00 $149.00

NOTE: Non-Practising Class and former members who apply for reinstatement may also need to pay additional fees. The exact amount depends on individual circumstances. Contact CNO for more information.

Health profession corporation fees

Fee Name 2026 2027
Certificate of Authorization
Nurses who want to incorporate their practice have the option of setting up a Health Profession Corporation authorized by CNO.		 $500.00 $500.00
Annual renewal of Certificate of Authorization $250.00 $250.00

Verification of registration

Fee Description 2026 2027

Verification of registration
This fee applies only to members who require verification of their CNO registration. This is often required when a nurse wants to practice in a jurisdiction outside Ontario.

Verification of Registration Request

 $15.00 $15.00