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• Assessment letters from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) indicating educational equivalency as RN or RPN

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• Have practiced as a nurse within the last 10 years

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• All applicants for whom English is a second language must provide Official IELTS report with scores of 6.5 (Speaking and Writing) and 6.0 (Reading and Listening) OR Canadian English Language Benchmark OR I-CELBAN results of 9 (Listening), 8 (Reading), (7 Writing) and 8 (Speaking). For CLB assessment or upgrading contact Applied Communication (opens new window) for IELTS Assessment (opens new window).

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• Proof of immigration status such as Canadian citizenship, permanent residency OR authorized under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada)

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• Computer literacy** is required for program success. You must be able to use a computer to produce a basic Word document, use e-mail and the Internet

How to Register

Forward a cover letter along with:

• Letter of Assessment from CNO
• Resume outlining your nursing practice
• Results of Official IELTS Assessment or Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or I-CELBAN or proof fluency with CNO
• Proof of Citizenship or immigration status

Forward your documents by fax, email or mail to

BIEN Program Mohawk College
Institute of Applied Health Sciences
Room 131
1400 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8S 1C7
Fax: 905-528-8242
Email: bien [at] mohawkcollege.ca

• Receive a recognized Ontario College Certificate
• Nursing-specific language courses
• Best practices as applied to nursing in Ontario
• Gain experience in a Canadian hospital setting
• Meet CNO's evidence of practice and fluency requirement
• Employment ready