The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is the national accrediting body for RN education in Canada. Each year, CASN releases a list of RN programs that have met their accreditation standards. Below is a list of educational nursing programs (including LPNs and RPNs) that may not currently be included on CASN’s list.
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) programs
Registered nurses (RN) programs
Registered psychiatric nurse (RPN) programs
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) programs
Alberta
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
British Columbia
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia
Manitoba
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba
New Brunswick
Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses
Newfoundland and Labrador
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Nunavut Arctic College
Ontario (refers to LPNs as registered practical nurses)
College of Nurses of Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Holland College
Quebec
Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Polytechnic (accredited LPN programs)
Yukon
Yukon College
Registered nurse (RN) programs
Alberta
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
British Columbia
College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
Manitoba
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nurses Association of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Nunavut Arctic College
Ontario
College of Nurses of Ontario
Quebec
Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Registered psychiatric nurse (RPN) programs
Alberta
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta
British Columbia
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia
Manitoba
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan