Job requirements Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as a primary health care nurse practitioner (PHCNP) in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Allied primary health practitioners (NOC 31302).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Nurse practitioners usually require a master's degree in nursing; or completion of a nursing program with additional advanced or extended primary health care nursing education; and several years of practice as a registered nurse.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for nurse practitioners in all provinces and territories.
Professional certification and licensing
You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
Alberta
Job title
Nurse Practitioners (NP)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
British Columbia
Job title
Nurse Practitioner
Regulated
Regulatory body:
BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Manitoba
Job title
Nurse Practitioner
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
New Brunswick
Job title
Nurse Practitioner
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB)
Nova Scotia
Job title
Nurse Practitioner
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nova Scotia College of Nursing
Ontario
Job title
Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Nurses of Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Job title
Nurse Practitioner
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island
Québec
Job title
Nurse Practitioner
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Saskatchewan
Job title
Nurse Practitioner
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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