MyCLHA
LPNs
This page describes the process for applicants who have been registered in another Canadian jurisdiction as a practical nurse but who are not currently registered. To apply under this pathway, you must have already passed the CPNRE or the REx-PN.
If this does not describe you, please take our applicant quiz.
Review Application Requirements Before You Apply
You will need to prepare the following before you can submit a completed application to the CLHA. See our Declarations and Registration Requirements Policy for more information.
- $100 application fee: see Fee Schedule for more information.
- Completion of Alberta PN Jurisprudence Module: see Jurisprudence Module for more information.
- Completion of the Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Module.
- Criminal Record Check completed through Backcheck.
- Two forms of valid ID: see List of Valid ID.
- Practice hours: the CLHA requires graduation from a practical nursing program or 1,000 nursing practice hours (LPN, RN, or RPN) over the past four years. See Policy: Actively Engaged Requirements for Registration for more information.
- You are required to complete the Verification of Registration Form if you are/or have been registered in another jurisdiction.
- Meeting the English Language Requirements: see Meeting the English Language Requirements for more information.
- Evidence of professional liability insurance must be provided prior to an active practice permit being issued, see: Professional Liability Insurance for more information.
How to Apply
- Create your account on MyCLHA. To submit an application, you must have an account with MyCLHA.
- Once logged in, select APPLY under Active and begin an Out of Province/Not Registered application.
- Submit the application and pay the $100 application fee.
- If your paid application has any missing requirements, the CLHA will contact you within five business days.
- You will receive a decision letter and final invoice for your practice 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.
We are currently experiencing high call volumes. While we will strive to meet our service standard timelines, there may be some unavoidable delays.
Applicants and registrants can expect these standards when interacting with the Registration Department at the CLHA.
- Phone calls will be returned within two business days.
- Emails will be returned within three business days.
- New applications received with payment will be reviewed within five business days.
- Completed applications will be processed with a decision letter within ten business days.
- Invoices for approved applications will be made available when the decision letter is issued.
- A practice permit will be issued immediately upon receipt of the final invoice payment.
- Annual renewal submissions that are complete will be processed within two business days.
The Registration Service Standards policy outlines registration service standards at the CLHA.