Related Links and Resources
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing / Association canadienne des écoles de sciences infirmières (www.casn.ca)
CASN/ACESI is the national voice for nursing education and nursing research and represents nursing programs in Canada.
College of Nurses of Ontario (www.cno.org)
The regulatory body for nurses in Ontario. The College sets requirements to enter the profession, establishes and enforces standards of nursing practice, and assures the quality of practice of the profession and the continuing competence of nurses.
Creating Access to Regulated Employment (CARE) (www.care4nurses.org)
CARE is an Ontario government program. It is designed to help internationally educated nurses gain the knowledge and experience needed to pass the registration exam and practise nursing safely and confidently in Ontario.
Ontario Ministry of Health (www.health.gov.on.ca)
The Ministry is responsible for administering the health care system and providing services to the Ontario public.
Ontario Ministry of Labour (www.gov.on.ca/LAB/main.htm)
The Ministry of Labour's mission is to advance safe, fair and harmonious workplace practices that are essential to the social and economic well-being of the people of Ontario.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (www.toefl.org)
The TOEFL program provides English proficiency testing services for international students planning to study in the United States, Canada or other countries where English is the language of instruction.
Test of English for International Communication (www.toeic.com)
TOEIC is used by corporations and government agencies to assess the English ability of their employees.
Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (www.language.ca/nurses)
The Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN) was designed to assess, within a nursing context, the communication skills of internationally educated nurses whose native language is not English.
Michigan English Language Battery (MELAB) (www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/melab.htm)
The MELAB is designed to measure proficiency in the four basic language skill areas: writing, listening, reading and speaking. The entire MELAB takes between 2.5 to 3.5 hours.