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. Required fees must be paid in full and are not pro-rated.

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 2025. CNO increases fees only when necessary to remain financially sustainable. You can learn more about the fees increase here. 

The amount payable for 2024 is in effect until end of day December 31, 2024. The amount payable for 2025 will become effective at the start of day on January 1, 2025.

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.

 

 

 

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.

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) 

Applies if you must complete a Competency Assessment Supplement when the College, after assessing your application, identifies competency gaps that require further evaluation.

339.00 (2024) 

352.56 (2025)

Additional Evaluation (RNs) 

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.

751.45 (2024) 

781.96 (2025)

Additional Full Evaluation (NPs) 

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.

1,502.90 (2024) 

1,562.79 (2025)

Issuance of a specialty certificate 

Applies only to applicants who are eligible to register as an NP in one of three specialty areas: Adult, Paediatrics, Primary Health Care.

71.19 (2024) 

74.58 (2025)

Membership Fees

General, Extended and Temporary Classes 

Annual membership fee 

For all RNs, RPNs and NPs in the General, Extended and Temporary classes.

384.20 (2024)

400.02 (2025)

Annual membership penalty fee 

Required of all nurses who send their membership fees to the College after the annual renewal deadline.

141.25 (2024)

146.90 (2025)

Lifting of suspension fee 

Required on top of any outstanding fees or information (if any) when a suspended member asks for the suspension to be lifted.

 75.71 (2024)

79.10 (2025)

 

Non-Practicing Class

Annual membership fee 

Required of all members in the Non-Practising Class.

71.19 (2024) 

74.58 (2025)

Annual membership late fee 

Required of all nurses in the Non-Practising Class who send their membership fees to the College after the annual renewal deadline.

36.16 (2024)

38.42 (2025)

Reinstatement 

 
Application for reinstatement of membership

226.00 (2024)

235.04 (2025)

Reinstatement fee 

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.

75.71 (2024) 

79.10 (2025)

Health Professional Corporations 

 

Certificate of Authorization 

Nurses who want to incorporate their business practices must have a certificate of authorization for their professional corporation.

 565.00
Annual renewal of Certificate of Authorization 282.50

Miscellaneous