Effective July 1, 2026, CNO is changing the regulatory framework for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in Ontario. This change is being made in alignment with a national initiative to streamline NP regulation across Canadian provinces and territories. This video is a recording of a webinar that took place on April 13, 2026. The webinar provides an overview for current and future NPs about the new regulatory framework, including:

• what’s changing and what it means for current and future NPs
• information about the new national exam
• what the changes mean for internationally-educated NPs
• impacts on labour mobility across Canada
• CNO resources to support NPs through this change

A live Q&A concludes the webinar. 

Webinar hosts:

• Chantal, NP, Advanced Practice Consultant
• Nathalie, RN, Education Consultant
• Loren, Strategy Consultant
• Angie, Director of Strategy

More information about the change to a single classification of NPs in Ontario:

Effective July 1, 2026, CNO is changing the regulatory framework for NPs. This change is being made in alignment with a national initiative led by the Canadian Council of Registered Nurse Regulators (CCRNR). The national project aims to streamline NP regulation across Canadian provinces and territories. One of the most significant changes in Ontario is the removal of population-specific registration certification. Historically, NPs were issued certificates based on the population they were authorized to treat, such as Adult, Pediatric, or Primary Health Care. Under the new framework, these specific distinctions will no longer appear on NP certificates of registration and NPs will be registered under a single classification.

For more information, visit cno.org/singleNPclass