​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Apply to NCAS​​​

​**A nursing cred​ential is required to be eligible for the IEN Pathway.**
​​​Please note: If you are already a Registered Nurse in a different province, you need to contact BCCNM directly. Please do not apply to the Pathway.


If you are applying for a licence in British Columbia, follow the steps below. Many of these steps can be done at the same time.

*In BC, the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) makes registration decisions about those applying to be licensed practical nurses, and those applying to be registered nurses.​
*BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry makes registration decisions about those applying to be health care aides.


Apply to NCAS:

  1. ​To sign up with NCAS, create an online service account. ​When you select  Create Account, a message will pop up confirming that you've successfully created your account. You'll also automatically receive a unique NCAS ID number.  ​  ​​​​
  2. Download and complete theNCAS Application F​or​m​​​​. Finish ALL the fields on the form to complete your application.
  3. Upload the NCAS application form to your online services account. 
  4. After you upload your NCAS application, complete the checklist ​checklist ​steps. Many of these steps can be done at the same time.​

If you are applying for a licence in Saskatchewan, visit Saskatchewan (ncasbc.ca).

If you are applying for a licence in the Maritimes, visit Maritim​e Ca​nada (ncasbc.ca).



NCAS DOES NOT TAKE WALK-INS OR APPOINTMENTS. PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL WITH INQUIRIES RELATED TO THE IEN PATHWAY.



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