PATHWAY STEPS – INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED NURSE (IEN) LICENSURE

***NOTE: This is for information purposes only and subject to change

1. SINP - Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (EOI Pool)

2. NNAS – National Nursing Assessment Service

SELECT NURSING GROUP: Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
PROVINCE: Saskatchewan

3. English Language Assessment

IELTs – Academic
Or
CELBAN – Canadian English Language Assessment for Nurses

4. CRNS – College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan

Or
Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) | SALPN

5. Pursue next steps as determined by CRNS or SALPN Assessment

6. Immigration requirements
• Create an Express Entry Profile
Immigrate through Express Entry - Canada.ca

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note after completing licensure you will need to seek employment in Saskatchewan independently. The
licensure steps provided are designed to help you become employment ready in Saskatchewan and are for
information purposes only.

ALTERNATE PATHWAY INFORMATION

• Continuing Care Assistant and Personal Support Worker are not regulated professions in Saskatchewan.
• It is possible to connect with employment as a Continuing Care Assistant with a nursing background.
o To learn about current employment opportunities in Saskatchewan, please visit:
https://www.healthcareersinsask.ca
https://www.saskjobs.ca/
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/findajob/foreign-candidates
• Typically, this would be followed by the completion of a Continuing Care Assistant certificate as a
requirement of employment.
• Offered by Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SaskPoly) as well as local regional colleges.
• For more information on becoming an international student, please visit:
International Student Guide (saskpolytech.ca)
Study in Canada as an international student - Canada.ca

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