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Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) Competency Upgrade Pathway

The Ontario Colleges Nursing Program Transformation Initiative is an upgrade opportunity for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) who want to qualify as Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) in Ontario.

The certification process for Internationally Educated Nurses has been updated by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Students who have started this pathway will be provided with one opportunity to take each course with start dates between May to November 2025. Tuition and fee subsidies are no longer available in the existing pathway, and students are responsible for payment of course fees and required course resources.

View the program outline and the requirements to register here.

No new students will be admitted to this pathway, and if you are interested in certification as an Internationally Educated Nurse in Ontario, it is recommended that you reach out to the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Health Assessment (IEN)-NTI [CSAL1001]
Fee: $514.80
Delivery: Online - OntarioLearn
Course Code: CSAL1001
Dates: 6/2/2025 - 9/8/2025
Course hours: 56
Credits: 4.00

In this course, you will combine theoretical and experiential learning focused on the skills of socio-environmental, biopsychosocial, and physical health assessments with clients across the life span. This course includes theoretical and virtual lab components. Textbook required.

IMPORTANT: You will receive more information by email 1-2 business days prior to the course start. If you have registered for an Online - OntarioLearn course please review our Student Guide.

Research in Nursing (IEN)-NTI [CSAL1000]
Fee: $410.55
Delivery: Online - OntarioLearn
Course Code: CSAL1000
Dates: 6/2/2025 - 9/8/2025
Course hours: 42
Credits: 3.00

In this course, you will examine concepts related to evidence informed practice. You will explore scientific inquiry within nursing praxis, relevance and use of various research paradigms, and methodologies and ethics in practice and human research scenarios. You will engage in critical appraisal of research evidence and apply principles and concepts of knowledge translation and effective knowledge transfer at individual and systems levels. Textbook required.

IMPORTANT: You will receive more information by email 1-2 business days prior to the course start. If you have registered for an Online - OntarioLearn course please review our Student Guide.

Transition to Practice for Nurses (IEN) [CSGB1002]
Fee: $514.80
Delivery: Online - OntarioLearn
Course Code: CSGB1002
Dates: 6/2/2025 - 9/8/2025
Course hours: 56
Credits: 4.00

The course Transition to Practice for Nurses (IEN) prepares learners for nursing practice in the Ontario health care context. Using a learner-centred approach, opportunities are provided for learners to synthesize prior knowledge with new learning through critical inquiry, reflection, application of evidence-informed knowledge and practices, case-based learning, and engagement with simulated patient care situations in a range of health care settings. Guided by legislative and regulatory requirements related to the nursing scope of practice in Ontario, learners will demonstrate professional behaviours that support respectful, competent, inclusive and ethical relational practice. No Textbook Required.

IMPORTANT: You will receive more information by email 1-2 business days prior to the course start. If you have registered for an Online - OntarioLearn course please review our Student Guide.

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