Application Fees

Why CNO charges fees

In Ontario, legislation identifies certain professions that are self-regulated to ensure public safety. Nursing is one of these self-regulated professions. Applicants to, and members of these professions pay fees to their regulatory body like CNO. We use these fees to pay for the costs of regulating the nursing profession in the public interest and maintaining public confidence and safety.

As an applicant, you are required to pay certain fees to CNO to become registered and, then, once registered, an annual fee to remain registered. You may also need to pay fees directly to third party organizations as part of your application process. These fees cover the costs for items such as examinations, assessments and other services. These fees are not CNO fees.

Read the full list of CNO fees.

Paying your fees

All fees listed on this page are in Canadian dollars and are non-refundable unless otherwise noted. All CNO fees are subject to Ontario’s 13% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).

Please do not make any payments to CNO until you have been advised of the exact amount, as only certain fees may apply to you. Any fees you are required to pay must be paid in full. The annual fees are not pro-rated for partial years.

We accept the following payment types:

Visa credit card and Visa Debit
MasterCard credit card and MasterCard Debit
American Express credit card
prepaid Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards

List of current fees for applicants

In the tables below:

RPN means Registered Practical Nurse
RN means Registered Nurse
NP means Nurse Practitioner
IEN means internationally educated nurse

Fees for services from third-party providers may change without notice. CNO makes every effort to keep this list updated, but please confirm current fees with the service provider.

Application fee

Registration Class	2026	2027
General Class (RPN or RN) Extended Class (NP)	$433.00	$454.00
Temporary Class (RPN or RN) Special Assignment Class Non-Practising Class	$73.00	$76.00

Registration Class

2026

2027

General Class (RPN or RN)

Extended Class (NP)

$433.00

$454.00

Temporary Class (RPN or RN)

Special Assignment Class

Non-Practising Class

$73.00

$76.00

Note: See the Reinstatement section on this page for application fees related to reinstatement.

Jurisprudence exam fee

Registration Class	2026	2027
Non-Practising Class	Not required	Not required
All other applicants	$40.00	$42.00

Registration exam fees are paid to the exam provider

Exam	Where to find current fee information
RPN (REx‑PN)	REx-PN exam fees are set and approved by the exam provider. Visit the REx-PN website for the most current fee information.
RN (NCLEX‑RN)	NCLEX-RN exam fees are set and approved by the exam provider. Visit the NCLEX-RN website for the most current fee information.
NP	NP registration exam fees are set and approved by the applicable exam provider. Visit the provider’s website or exam materials for the most current fee information.
Temporary Class and Special Assignment Class	A registration exam is not required for these classes.

Notes: Registration exam fees are set and approved by external exam providers and may change. We do not publish these fees on this page. You should check the applicable exam provider’s website for the most current fee information:

For REx-PN fee information, visit the REx-PN website.
The NCLEX-RN is the registration examination for anyone in Canada (excluding Quebec) applying to become a Registered Nurse. For NCLEX-RN fee information, visit the NCLEX-RN website.
The CNPE is the registration examination for NP applicants of the Primary Health Care specialty until June 30, 2026. Fee information is available in the Candidate Examination Handbook by Meazure Learning. From July 1, 2026, the registration examination for NP applicants will be the Canadian Nurse Practitioner Licensure Exam (CNPLE). Applicants should check the applicable exam provider’s website or exam materials for current fee information.

Registration fee (until December 31 of the year you become registered)

Registration Class	2026	2027
Initial registration fee (all applicants other than emergency class) Not applicable for NPs as of July 1, 2026	$69.00	$72.00
Registration fee for NPs (Specialty certificates will not be issued after July 1, 2026)	$138.00	$144.00

Fee Description	2026	2027
Issuance of a specialty certificate (Specialty certificates will not be issued after July 1, 2026)	$69.00	N/A

Notes: This fee applies only to applicants who are eligible to register as an NP in one of three specialty areas: Adult, Pediatrics or Primary Health Care. Specialty certificates will no longer be issued from July 1, 2026 as NP certification transitions to a single classification without specialties.

Annual fee

Fee Description	2026	2027
Annual renewal fee For all RNs, RPNs and NPs in the General, Extended and Temporary classes. The fee noted above is payable for each certificate of registration.	$368.00	$386.00
Non-Practising Class annual renewal fee A fee required of all members in the Non-Practising Class. The fee noted above is payable for each certificate of registration.	$69.00	$72.00

Fee Description

2026

2027

Annual renewal fee

For all RNs, RPNs and NPs in the General, Extended and Temporary classes. The fee noted above is payable for each certificate of registration.

$368.00

$386.00

Non-Practising Class annual renewal fee

A fee required of all members in the Non-Practising Class. The fee noted above is payable for each certificate of registration.

$69.00

$72.00

Evaluation fee

Fee Description	2026	2027
Educational Credential Assessment (paid to a vendor) (internationally educated nurses) Nurses educated outside Canada (IENs) must have their education credentials assessed by an approved educational credential assessment (ECA) service provider. Each ECA service provider sets its own fees.	Varies by service provider	Varies by service provider
Additional Evaluation RPNs and NPs This fee applies if you must complete a Competency Assessment Supplement after CNO assesses your education. This evaluation is required if CNO identifies that your education is not substantially equivalent to an Ontario nursing program in the same category.	$324.00	$340.00
Additional Evaluation RNs (French) This fee applies if CNO tells you that you must complete a Competency Assessment Supplement as an alternative to completing the Touchstone Institute evaluation. This evaluation is required if CNO identifies that your education is not substantially equivalent to an Ontario nursing program in the same category.	$719.00	$754.00

Fee Description

2026

2027

Educational Credential Assessment (paid to a vendor)

(internationally educated nurses)

Nurses educated outside Canada (IENs) must have their education credentials assessed by an approved educational credential assessment (ECA) service provider. Each ECA service provider sets its own fees.

Varies by service provider

Additional Evaluation RPNs and NPs

This fee applies if you must complete a Competency Assessment Supplement after CNO assesses your education. This evaluation is required if CNO identifies that your education is not substantially equivalent to an Ontario nursing program in the same category.

$324.00

$340.00

Additional Evaluation RNs (French)

This fee applies if CNO tells you that you must complete a Competency Assessment Supplement as an alternative to completing the Touchstone Institute evaluation. This evaluation is required if CNO identifies that your education is not substantially equivalent to an Ontario nursing program in the same category.

$719.00

$754.00

Notes: Whether you are an IEN who needs an Education Credential Assessment is 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 fees and go through the same application process as other IENs.

Reinstatement fees

Fee Description	2026	2027
Application for reinstatement of membership	$216.00	$226.00
RN or RPN reinstatement fee	$73.00	$76.00
NP reinstatement fee *effective July 1, 2026	$142.00	$149.00

Notes: Non-Practising Class members and former members who apply for reinstatement may also need to pay additional fees. The exact amount depends on individual circumstances. Contact CNO for more information.