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Get the free Ontario nursing licence checklist.
Every step to a licence from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), with the regulator's page behind each line.
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WhatsApp Mandeep- The six steps, from credential check to registration
- The documents nurses from India need
- The 2026 fees, with the 2027 changes beside them
Mandeep Dhaliwal, BSN, RNNCLEX coach · 800+ nurses helped with licensing
What is inside
What is in the Ontario nursing licence checklist?
The steps of our Ontario guide on 4 pages, to print and tick off or keep on your phone.
The six steps
Credential assessment, the CNO application, the NCLEX-RN or REx-PN, English, jurisprudence and Transition to Practice, then registration.
Documents from India
Mark sheets for WES, your state nursing council's verification, employer forms, translations and the police check.
Fees and deadlines
The fixed fees for 2026, the changes already announced for 2027, and the dates to write down as you go.
A source for every line
Each line links to the CNO, NCSBN, NNAS or WES page it comes from, so you can check it before you pay.
FAQ
What else do nurses ask about the checklist?
Who is the Ontario nursing licence checklist for?
Nurses educated outside Canada who want to register with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Practical Nurse. The checklist's first table shows which licence a B.Sc. Nursing, a Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing or a GNM diploma leads to. Applying in another province? The steps differ there, so start with the Focused Nursing Prep Classes guide to nursing in Canada, province by province.
Is the Ontario nursing licence checklist up to date?
Every line comes from the Ontario and India licensing guides on focusnursing.com, and the footer of each page shows the date it was checked. The fees are the 2026 fees, with the changes CNO and NCSBN have already announced for 2027 beside them. The PDF keeps one address, so the link in your email always opens the latest version.
Do I have to join a class to get the free checklist?
No. The Ontario nursing licence checklist is free and there is no obligation. The live NCLEX-RN and REx-PN classes with Mandeep Dhaliwal, RN, are separate, if you want help with the exam.
Why does the checklist form ask for a WhatsApp number?
So the Focused Nursing Prep Classes team can reach you on WhatsApp if you have a question about your own file. Text messages are separate and optional: you get them only if you tick a box on the form. The privacy policy at focusnursing.com explains how your details are used.
Can I read the steps online instead?
Yes. The checklist follows two free guides on this site: how to become a nurse in Ontario, which explains each step, and nursing in Canada from India, with the documents from India and writing the NCLEX there.