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Quick Reference Guide 6: Determining Eligibility for Other Types of Proof/Evidence of English Proficiency

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The Colleges of RNs or LPNs require IENs from countries not found in the exception list to provide valid English test results (not expired) with the required scores or band. In Ontario, the College of Nurses of Ontario has guidelines to prove other evidences of English Language Proficiency. The Registration Committee reserves the right to make a determination on your written request as this will undergo deliberation. Please view the complete criteria by clicking here.

This QRG will help IENs determine their eligibility:

(1) Do you have an active Ontario (CNO) application? Have you received an NNAS Advisory Report for Ontario?

If YES proceed to step 2. If NOT, this QRG does not apply to you. Prove English Proficiency by examination and relay official results to your College.

(2) Have you worked as an employed or volunteer Personal Support Worker or Health Care Aide within the last 2 years in Canada?

If YES, you are eligible to submit a written request. If NOT, prove English Proficiency by examination.

(3) Have you taken additional education to meet the nursing education requirement for registration?

If NOT, prove English Proficiency by examination, If YES, must meet criteria a-d:

(a) Educational program must NOT be completed exclusively through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition and
(b) Educational program must HAVE at least 200 hours of clinical instruction in English and
(c) English is the primary language of the educational institution, its theoretical and or clinical instruction and
(d) Educational program must NOT be purely distance learning or online

If criteria a-d are met, you are eligible to submit a written request. If unable to meet ALL criteria, prove English Proficiency by examination.

(4) Have you completed another nursing or non-nursing program?

If NOT, prove English Proficiency by examination. If YES, MUST MEET criteria a, b, c and at least one criteria of 4.1:

(a) Primary language of educational institution MUST be in English and
(b) Program must NOT be delivered exclusively through PLAR and
(c) Program must NOT be purely online or distance learning and

4.1 Program must HAVE either:
(1) Theoretical instruction in English OR
(2) At least 200 hours of clinical, practicum and intership placement in English.

If unable to meet criteria a, b, c and one of the criteria under 4.1, prove English Proficiency by examination.

(5) Are you a professor of nursing or allied health course(s) in a college or University?

If NOT, prove English Proficiency by examination. If YES, MUST MEET all criteria:

(a) Professional courses are or profession is regulated in the jurisdiction in which this college or University is located at the time you taught and
(b) Primary language of instruction by you is delivered in English and
(c) Primary language of instruction of the educational institution is English and
(d) Theoretical and clinical instruction was in English and
(e) Courses are NOT delivered exclusively online or distance learning

If all met, you are eligible to submit a written request. If unable to meet ALL criteria, prove English Proficiency by examination.

(6) Are you an employed or volunteer nurse (RN/LPN) in an English-speaking environment?
E.g. Direct patient care RNs in the Middle East, Singapore, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia or countries where the English language is a medium to deliver nursing care to locals & practicing Canadian LPNs/RNs (to meet language requirements for reciprocity)

If YES, you are eligible to submit a written request. If NOT, prove English Proficiency by examination.

(7) Are you employed as a manager or an employee in a service industry (e.g. store or restaurant) in an English-speaking environment?

If YES, you are eligible to submit a written request. If NOT, prove English Proficiency by examination.

If you don't meet all criteria of Steps 2 to 7, prove English proficiency by examination with the required bands and scores:

IELTS (Academic Format):
Speaking 7
Listening 7.5
Reading 6.5
Writing 7

CELBAN:
Speaking 8
Listening 10
Reading 8
Writing 7

Contact us at pinoy.ien.canada@gmail.com for corrections and or updates on this matter.


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