Application & Membership Fees
All fees (except where noted) are in Canadian dollars and are non-refundable.
Ontario’s Harmonized Sales Tax of 13% is included in each amount. (An exception is the jurisprudence exam, where other taxes may apply). Your payment amount may differ depending on the taxes where you reside.
Please wait until CNO has confirmed exact amounts, as only some fees may apply to you.
Application, registration and services fees can only be paid by credit card. We accept the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
You can pay your online annual membership renewal fees using credit card, Visa Debit, Mastercard Debit, or a prepaid credit card. Many banks and our payment partners made the decision that they will no longer support INTERAC Online transactions as of Oct. 2023.
Changes to fees
In June 2023, Council approved a broad set of fee increases for 2024. CNO increases fees only when necessary to remain financially sustainable and has not increased fees in five years. You can learn more about the fees increase here.
When you pay your annual renewal fees before December 31, you are renewing your ability to practice nursing for the next calendar year.
Application & Registration
Taxes listed below are based on Ontario tax laws - taxation may vary depending on your place of residence.
| Graduates of an approved Canadian nursing program | Class | Initial Application | Registration Exam | Jurisprudence Exam | Initial Registration & First Year Membership |
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| Registered Practical Nurse | General |
452.00
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$395.50 1 | 45.20 |
455.39
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| Registered Nurse | General |
452.00
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406.80 2 | 45.20 |
455.39
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| Nurse Practitioner | Extended |
452.00 |
768.75 4 | 45.20 |
455.39 |
| RNs and RPNs | Temporary |
75.71 |
N/A | 45.20 |
455.39 |
| Nurses registered in another Canadian province or territory | Class | Initial Application | Registration Exam | Jurisprudence Exam | Initial Registration & First Year Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNs and RPNs | General |
452.00
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N/A | 45.20 |
455.39
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| Nurse Practitioners | Extended |
452.00
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N/A | 45.20 |
455.39
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| Internationally educated nurses not registered anywhere in Canada | Class | Initial Application | Registration Exam | Jurisprudence Exam | Initial Registration & First Year Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Practical Nurse | General |
452.003 |
$395.50 1 | 45.20 |
455.39 |
| Registered Nurse | General |
452.003 |
406.80 2 | 45.20 |
455.39
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| Nurse Practitioner | Extended |
452.00 |
768.75 4 | 45.20 |
455.39 |
| RNs and RPNs | Temporary |
75.71 |
N/A | 45.20 |
455.39 |
Note: Fees shown include Ontario-based taxes. Fees are based on where you received your nursing education, not on your place of birth or your current citizenship status. For example, a Canadian citizen who completes a nursing program at a school outside Canada will pay the same application fees and go through the same application process as other internationally educated nurses.
| Other registration classes | Initial Application | Registration Exam | Jurisprudence Exam | Initial Registration & First Year Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Assignment Class |
75.71 |
N/A | 45.20 |
455.39 |
| Non-Practising Class |
75.71 |
N/A | N/A |
146.90 |
1 A complete list of REx-PN fees can be found here.
2 The NCLEX-RN is the registration examination for anyone in Canada (excluding Quebec) applying to become a Registered Nurse. A complete list of NCLEX-RN fees can be found here. While the fee to write the NCLEX-RN has not increased, a change in tax law in Canada on July 1, 2021 means PearsonVUE is now adding taxes to the fee.
3 This amount is paid by an applicant who comes to the College from the National Nursing Assessment Service. It does not cover any fees an applicant must pay to NNAS. A complete list of NNAS fees can be found here.
4 Note: The CNPE is the registration examination for NP applicants of the Primary Health Care specialty. Applicants will pay both the exam fee and a seating fee of $105.00 plus tax to Yardstick. Find more information at https://cnpe.ysasecure.com/candidate-handbook.
Other Application & Registration Fees
| Additional Evaluation (RPNs and NPs) |
339.00 |
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Applies if you must complete a Competency Assessment Supplement when the College, after assessing your application, identifies competency gaps that require further evaluation. |
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| Additional Evaluation (RNs) | 751.45 |
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Applies if you must complete a Competency Assessment Supplement as an alternative to completing the Touchstone Institute evaluation, when the College, after assessing your application, identifies competency gaps that require further evaluation. |
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| Additional Full Evaluation (NPs) | 1,502.90 |
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Applies only to NP applicants whose NP program has not been previously reviewed by the College and must be fully assessed to determine if the program meets the entry-to-practice competencies for NPs in Ontario. |
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| Issuance of a specialty certificate | 71.19 | |||
| Applies only to applicants who are eligible to register as an NP in one of three specialty areas: Adult, Paediatrics, Primary Health Care. |
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Membership Fees
| Annual membership fee | 384.20 | |||
| For all RNs, RPNs and NPs in the General, Extended and Temporary classes. |
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| Annual membership penalty fee | 141.25 | |||
| Required of all nurses who send their membership fees to the College after the annual renewal deadline. |
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| Lifting of suspension fee | 75.71 | |||
| Required on top of any outstanding fees or information (if any) when a suspended member asks for the suspension to be lifted. |
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Non-Practising Class
| Annual membership fee | 71.19 | |||
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Required of all members in the Non-Practising Class. |
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| Annual membership late fee | 36.16 | |||
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Required of all nurses in the Non-Practising Class who send their membership fees to the College after the annual renewal deadline. |
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Reinstatement
| Application for reinstatement of membership | 226.00 | |||
| Reinstatement fee | 75.71 | |||
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Note: Former members who apply for reinstatement may also need to pay additional fees, the exact amount depending on individual circumstances. Contact the College for more information. |
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Health Professional Corporations
| Certificate of Authorization | 565.00 | |||
| Nurses who want to incorporate their business practices must have a certificate of authorization for their professional corporation. | ||||
| Annual renewal of Certificate of Authorization | 282.50 | |||
Miscellaneous
| Verification of registration | 16.95 | ||||
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Applies only to members who require verification of their registration with the College. |
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| Nurse Renewal Check (NRC) | |||||
| A service that allows employers of nurses to confirm the registration status of all nurses in their employ. | |||||
| - For facilities employing more than 50 nurses | This service is being offered free by CNO | ||||
| - For facilities employing fewer than 50 nurses | This service is being offered free by CNO | ||||
| - Additional runs within the same calendar year | This service is being offered free by CNO | ||||
