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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)

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.

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.