Courtesy Registration

Courtesy Registration allows Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse (Ontario) applicants who are currently registered in another Canadian jurisdiction to register as an LPN in Alberta to practice for a period of three months or less for a reason approved by the CLHA. Fees may be waived in the case of an emergency registration.

How to Apply

1. Complete registration: Fill out the Courtesy Registration Application Form and email to lpnregistration@clha.com.
2. Set up CLHA account: Within five business days of submitting, your application will be entered into the CLPNA database and you will receive an email from Alinity to set up your account with the CLHA.
3. Pay application fee: Once your account is set up, you will receive an invoice to pay a $25 application fee.
4. Submit criminal record check: You are required to submit a criminal record check through Backcheck. By following the link, your criminal record check will be submitted directly to the CLHA.
5. Submit Verification of Registration: You are required to request a Verification of Registration from your current jurisdiction. This will be sent to the CLHA from your current jurisdiction via email in most cases.
6. Submit letter of support from future employer: You are required to submit a letter of support from your future employer identifying the purpose of the Courtesy Registration request, location of employment, and expected dates of employment in Alberta. Please submit this letter directly to lpnregistration@clha.com.
7. You may be required to provide proof of that you have met English language requirements: see Meeting the English Language Requirements for more information.
8. Completion of Alberta PN Jurisprudence module: see Jurisprudence Module for more information.
9. Completion of the Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Module.
10. You will receive a $90 final invoice for your permit fee within ten business days of all application requirements being met. You will need to meet all application requirements before you receive a decision letter.

We encourage all applicants to check their requirements through their MyCLHA account regularly. Monitoring your application status is important. Please remember, it is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary documents are submitted to the CLHA.