Internationally Educated Nurses

IEN Application Process

Registration Pathway Coordinator

The Registration Pathway Coordinator supports individuals who have yet to start the application process with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.  

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Educational Credential Assessment

Internationally educated nurse applicants under the standard registration pathway must first apply for an educational credential assessment from an accepted service provider, as identified in policy AA-9: Documents from Third Parties.

Clinical Competence Assessment

We provide clinical competence assessments (CCA) for applicants in partnership with the University of Manitoba College of Nursing. If you were referred for a CCA, you will receive an email that explains the next steps to book your appointment.

Important update: RN Clinical Competence Assessment (CCA) at the University of Manitoba (October 17, 2025)

NOTE: If the results of your CCA did not meet expectations, you may be eligible to complete a second CCA within 6 months of the CEO/Registrar’s decision on registration eligibility. Please contact our registration services team if you require further information.

Applying in Manitoba

After the educational credential assessment has been generated, you are welcome to submit an application directly to the College. We will assess your application to determine if you are eligible for registration as an RN in Manitoba.

Attestation Forms

English Language Proficiency: Program Information & Request for Transcript

English Language Proficiency: International Employer Reference Form

Expedited registration pathway: Applicants educated in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or US

The College recognizes that nursing education and scope of practice in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States is largely comparable to that required of registered nurses in Canada. An expedited registration process for RNs educated in these countries is intended to make it easier to start working in Manitoba more quickly. Please review the IEN handbook for eligibility requirements and for information on the application process. If you have previously applied to the College as an IEN and believe that you meet the eligibility criteria, please contact the College’s registration team for next steps. 

Fees

Item	Fee (including GST)	When?
Application fee (non-refundable)	$483	Due with application
Assessment fee	$336	Due with application

Payment Options

Currently, fees can be paid via e-transfer, credit card, or certified cheque or money order sent via Canada Post.

Work will not begin on your application until payment has been received.

E-transfer	*Please see instructions below
Certified cheque or money order	By mail
Visa or Mastercard	Online
Visa Debit	Online

To pay by e-transfer*

1. Ensure your completed application form has been submitted to the College.
2. Create and send the e-transfer to: etransfer@crnm.mb.ca
3. If the bank account used to make the e-transfer is listed under a name different from the name on your application, please send a second email to etransfer@crnm.mb.ca associating the name on your application to the name of the bank account used for the e-transfer. E-transfers which are not followed up with the required identification information will be rejected.

Internationally Educated Nurses in Manitoba Project

The Government of Manitoba has launched an initiative to help provide IENs already in Manitoba with financial assistance for assessment and training costs to support their goal of working in the nursing field. See the news release for more information and access the separate application form.

Please note that all questions regarding this program, which is entirely administered by the provincial government, should be directed to the Healthcare Recruitment inbox at healthrec@gov.mb.ca.

Resources

Immigration to Manitoba

• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
• Immigrate Manitoba
• Government of Canada
• Local and Provincial Service Providers

Health-Care Jobs in Manitoba

• Manitoba Health – Nursing Careers
• Manitoba Health – Nursing in Manitoba

Language Proficiency

• Accepted Measures of Language Proficiency
• Accepted Language Proficiency Tests (if required):
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) academic and general versions
  • CELBAN (Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses)
    • The College accepts CELBAN test results taken virtually or in a writing center
  • OET (Occupational English Test)
  • PTE (Pearson Test of English) academic version
  • CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program)
    • Please note: Although the CELPIP test has not been subjected to a formal standard
      setting exercise, the scores were derived using available reference points. The College
      accepts CELPIP scores in accordance with Manitoba’s Language Proficiency Testing.

Other Related Links

• Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials