International Applicants/Application and Registration Requirements for Alberta

Application and registration requirements in Alberta include:

1. English language competence evidence

2. Identity confirmation

3. Graduation from a generalist registered nursing education program (educational transcripts)

4. Achievement of registered nurse registration (registration verifications from licensing bodies)

5. Good character, reputation evidence (registration is in good standing; and applicant declaration)

6. Currency of nursing practice (applicant documentation of nursing practice/experience)

7. Fitness to practice (applicant declaration)

8. Evidence of substantially equivalent competence to that expected of the RN in Alberta

9. Passing the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE) 
10. Satisfactory Alberta employer reference(s)

Effective July 1, 2011 the minimum scores accepted by CARNA on the English language tests will change.

 All applicants whose first language is not English are required to successfully demonstrate English language competence.

 Applicants may choose to complete one of the two tests listed below.

 Combining scores from more than one test or more than one sitting of the same test will not be accepted.

 Applicants whose test results become more than two years old at any time during the application process or prior to registration will be required to provide 

updated test results.

 Do not submit an application to CARNA until you have received test results that meet the minimum scores below.

* The minimum scores in effect on July 1, 2011 will apply to:

New applications for assessment (or re-assessment) of eligibility that are postmarked after midnight June 30, 2011

AND

Current applicants with CARNA who take an English language test after June 30, 2011 to update expired test results.

Ref : http://www.nurses.ab.ca/Carna-Admin/Uploads/2011_english_language_tests.pdf

College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) Detailed Explanation of the Steps to Registered Nurse Registration:
http://www.nurses.ab.ca/carna-admin/Uploads/IEN_Registration_in_Alberta.pdf