If you obtained your nursing education outside of Canada, your credentials need to be verified by one of the educational credential assessment (ECA) service providers listed below.

• World Education Service (WES) – WES Instructions for CNO Applicants
• International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) - ICAS homepage

CNO must receive the education assessment report that confirms your education credential and the corresponding educational documents before you apply to CNO. Credential verification from providers that are not listed on this page will not be accepted.

If you have already had an educational credential assessment with one of these ECA service providers prior to April 1, 2025, please review the instructions on their webpage.

We will continue to accept NNAS expedited reports prepared by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) – now known as TruMerit.

IMPORTANT: Once you receive confirmation from your ECA service provider that your information has been sent to CNO, you may start your application with CNO.