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Internationally Educated Nurses

If you are an internationally educated nurse (IEN) who is in the process of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), Fanshawe College offers courses and training to meet CNO safe practice, and/or identified education requirements.  

Upon successful completion of CNO individual requirements, IENs may be eligible to write the registration examination to become registered to practice Nursing in Ontario and obtain employment commensurate with their nursing skills and experience.

Current CNO Approved Offerings

The CNO implemented new changes to requirements for registration April 1, 2025. IENs may be required to complete a mix of theory-based courses and clinical courses to meet their CNO requirements. Students should refer to the communication they received from the CNO to identify which of the following they are required to take.  

Please note: Students register through Fanshawe for all courses and lab-based/practicum experiences. All theory courses are offered in partnership with the OntarioLearn initiative. For more information about OntarioLearn please visit ontariolearn.com.

Theory Courses (online)

Clinical Courses (in-person)

  • 400-hour Preceptorship (To Be Announced) 

Please note: All course & clinical offerings are available on a limited basis and have restrictions on how many students may register for them at any given time.

IEN Competency Upgrade Courses - Legacy Course Offerings 

IENs who began their educational upgrading requirements, as identified by the CNO— prior to April 1, 2025, may still require some courses to complete their individual requirements. Please refer to the communication you received from the CNO to identify if you are required to complete any of these courses.

The following legacy courses will be offered on a limited basis throughout the remainder of the 2025 calendar year, at which time they will be retired and no longer available for registration or completion. If you require any of these courses, please ensure you are registering for the next available delivery.

Theory Courses (online)

Clinical Courses (in-person)

Please note: The courses noted above are offered only until December 31, 2025.  

Starting January 1, 2026, the CNO requires that all clinical hours must be met through 1:1 preceptored placements. 

 

Contact

If you have questions regarding your CNO requirements and the specific courses you need, please speak directly with the College of Nurses of Ontario— www.cno.org.

If you have questions about registration, or when specific courses will be offered next, please reach out to bien@fanshawec.ca.

Gap Analysis for Foreign Trained AMES

Fanshawe College offers a pathway for Foreign Trained Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME) to be licensed in Canada through the Norton Wolf School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology.

This opportunity is for graduates of international aircraft maintenance basic training programs seeking to leverage their existing skills to obtain an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licence with M1, M2, E or S ratings.

Learn More about the Gap Analysis