The application fee will be invoiced to you once you have submitted your application.
You will not be invoiced if you have stated YES to “Have you registered with the Province of New Brunswick IEN Navigation Services for Funding” and your application will be held until we receive confirmation of your funding from the IEN Navigation Services.
All applicants who intend to apply to NANB should first register with the Province of New Brunswick IEN Navigation Service by sending an email to ieniefnavigation@gnb.ca with “IEN Support Program” in the subject line. After review by the IEN Navigation Service team, eligible candidates will have access to a variety of financial supports for the credentialing process as well as assistance with immigration and employment opportunities through the Province of New Brunswick.
Can I get funding assistance for the application process?
All applicants who intend to apply to NANB should first register with the Province of New Brunswick IEN Navigation Service by sending an email to ieniefnavigation@gnb.ca with “IEN Support Program” in the subject line. After review by the IEN Navigation Service team, eligible candidates will have access to a variety of financial supports for the credentialing process as well as assistance with immigration and employment opportunities through the Province of New Brunswick.
Am I able to get a refund if I decide to apply for registration elsewhere?
NANB recommends only applying to the jurisdiction in which you intend to work. The IEN application processing fee is non-refundable. For more information on costs, please review:
NANB cannot comment on NNAS procedures. Please review the NNAS Frequently Asked Questions and contact NNAS directly.
What documents do I need to apply?
You will need to complete the following documents:
NANB application
Currency of Practice Affidavit
Declaration Questions
Certain language forms, if applicable (please review the language proficiency page for more information)
Criminal Record Check
How do I complete my Criminal Record Check?
Please note, CRCs are only good for six months. Please only provide NANB with a CRC when you have been instructed to do so.
You must provide a CRC from any country where they have lived or worked in the last 5 years. You can submit a current criminal record check through CSI Screening. Log on to www.csiscreening.com, complete the Criminal Record Check that applies to you (International or Canadian) and indicate “NANB” as the company. The CRC must be sent directly from CSI to ienapplications@nanb.nb.ca . For CRCs from other sources, NANB will require the original be sent to us by mail.
If you are from the USA, CSI screening only provides CRCs for one state. Country level CRCs are typically processed by the FBI. Please contact ienapplications@nanb.nb.ca
for additional information.
If you choose another method of submitting a CRC, you must ensure that the original is sent directly to ienapplications@nanb.nb.ca, or mailed directly to NANB. NANB cannot accept a CRC from the applicant.
Can I send you documents for the application via email?
NANB does not accept the following documents from the applicant:
NNAS Report
Criminal Record Check
Transcripts
NCLEX-RN results
Please do not send these documents via email, as they cannot be accepted as a part of your application. These documents must come from the direct source.
If it is determined that additional information or documents are required to complete a decision on your application, the NANB IEN team will contact you directly with an update.
For proof of currency of practice hours, NANB requires that you provide a currency affidavit.
An affidavit is a written statement of fact made voluntarily under oath or affirmation, with the solemn promise of truthfulness by the person who created it.
Your currency affidavit document must be notarized
It must include copies of original documents (signed, dated, and stamped by the notary) complete with your signature.
You must be with the notary at the time your original documents are copied and notarized as certified true copies.
In Canada, notarized copies must be prepared by a notary public, commissioner of oaths or a lawyer.
Outside of Canada, notarized copies must be prepared by a government-approved official.
The notary or public official must apply their official signature and seal to each reviewed document, include their address and phone number and declare in a written statement that they have seen the original documents, made the copies, can certify that they are true copies, and confirm that they are not in any way related to the applicant.
You are responsible for all fees related to preparing your notarized documents. Copies of expired identification documents will not be accepted.
At least one form of identification must contain your photo (passport), and it must be current and not expired.
Acceptable forms of photo identification include:
Passport
Birth certificate
If any of these original documents are written in a language other than English or French, they must be translated by a certified translator into either English or French. You are responsible for any costs involved in the translation process.
Translation options
Translations can be done in two ways:
By an approved source agency (for example, a school or licensing authority)
By a certified translator
All translated documents must include:
The translator’s official stamp and/or identification number, address, phone number, and the date of translation.
A statement by the translator that it is a true representation of original document(s).
The printed name and original signature of the translator.
NANB will not accept documents translated by either the applicant or anyone related to the applicant.
NANB will confirm that all names on your identification documents match. If they do not, you will need to send additional documents to explain why.
Attachment of Exhibit 3 (NANB / AIINB Declaration Questions)
When submitting your affidavit to NANB, please attach your Declaration of Good Character questions. Applicants must declare that their past and present conduct demonstrates they are of good character.
This means, applicants must have:
No charges or convictions for an offence in any jurisdiction
No findings of professional misconduct in any profession or occupation
No findings of incompetence in any profession or occupation
No findings of incapacity in any profession or occupation
No reason to believe the applicant will not practise with decency, honesty and integrity
If you provide information that is false or lie on the affidavit, you risk losing eligibility for Registered Nurse licensure.
Ethics - Canadian Nurses Association ( (The NANB is still following the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics (2017) until further notice. If you have questions about the Code of Ethics or how to apply it, please contact a nurse consultant at practiceconsultation@nanb.nb.ca )
If I already have passed NCLEX-RN, can I register right away?
Even if you have already passed the NCLEX-RN, any IEN applicant who has never been registered to practise as an RN in Canada must submit documents and credentials to the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) for verification and assessment.
I have been told I need to take mandatory courses. Are they still required if I have already passed the NCLEX-RN?
Yes, the courses are still mandatory even if you have already passed the NCLEX-RN. The purpose of additional courses and mandatory learning activities is to help you adapt to working as an RN in a new practice environment. There are many challenges associated with transitioning to working and living in a new country. NANB has partnered with NBCC and CCNB to help you transition from a professional perspective. The additional learning activities are to help you become familiar with the specific accountabilities to practicing as an RN in NB.
How many times can I take the NCLEX-RN exam as a GN?
After you have completed all conditions particular to your pathway (zones 2,3,4,5), you may write the NCLEX-RN exam as a graduate nurse (GN).
All conditions must be successfully completed within 1 year under your TRP, after which you will be eligible for a TRP (without conditions) every 6 months for a maximum of 2 years, during which you can apply to write the NCLEX-RN exam.
If unsuccessful, you may continue to write NCLEX-RN exam, but you may no longer work with a TRP.
You must leave 45 days between each NCLEX-RN attempt (as per Pearson VUE), for more information regarding the NCLEX-RN exam please review the following resources for test takers- Pearson VUE
I was advised of my eligibility to write the NCLEX-RN, has that changed?
If you were given the eligibility to write NCLEX-RN with NANB, you will still be able to write. IEN applicants were given six (6) months of eligibility to write and pass the NCLEX -RN. If not written in that period, or unsuccessful, candidates require either an Inspire Global assessment at www.inspireassessments.org/ or Bridging with NBCC/CCNB. NB CRIB Program (nbcc.ca)
I am currently an RN, why am I being asked to take courses?
The purpose of additional courses and mandatory learning activities is to help you adapt to working as an RN in a new practice environment. There are many challenges associated with transitioning to working and living in a new country. NANB has partnered with NBCC and CCNB to help you transition from a professional perspective. The additional learning activities are to help you become familiar with the specific accountabilities to practicing as an RN in NB.
I have been told that I must complete NBCC or CCNB courses. How do I get started?
If your registration process includes mandatory courses, they will be provided by either NBCC or CCNB. These courses must be completed before you can receive your Temporary Registration Permit (TRP).
NANB will notify you by email once you’ve been referred to the appropriate educational institution. After that, the institution will contact you directly with the next steps and course start dates.
Please note that NANB cannot provide information about course schedules, as these are managed by our partner institutions.
How much do the courses cost and are the costs covered?
NANB cannot comment on the costs of courses, as they are delivered by our partners at NBCC. For the most up-to-date information related to courses, please visit: NB CRIB Program (nbcc.ca)
NANB does not cover any costs associated with applications or mandatory education. If you are an approved candidate of the IEN Navigation Service, the cost of the courses may be covered. Please contact the IEN Navigation Service Team for more information.
How long will the NBCC or CCNB courses take?
The length of courses depends on the number of courses you are required to take. These courses are delivered by NBCC and CCNB, and NANB cannot comment on or provide information related to specific course timelines or start dates. For more information related to your courses, please contact NBCC directly.
Will I receive a TRP while I am taking the mandatory courses?
No. You will receive your TRP after you have successfully completed your mandatory courses. For more information on the steps in your process, please review the NANB Registration Requirements for IENs.
As part of the registration process, the Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB) requires all applicants to provide a recent (obtained and dated within the last 6 months) criminal record check (CRC).
This requirement helps NANB determine if more information is needed to assess suitability for registration.
NANB only accepts online CRCs from a secure third-party criminal record check provider.
In the case of CRCs from other sources, such as the local police or RCMP, NANB requires the original stamped copy to be mailed to 165 Regent Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 7B4.
Criminal record checks are valid for 6 months from the date of issue.
How do I obtain an online CRC?
Obtain a current CRC through an online service such as CSI Screening, or My Back Check. Go to CSI Background Screening or Online Criminal Record Check | Canadian Background Check, follow the instructions to complete the CRC application (Canadian/ International or both), and indicate “NANB” as the company. The service must communicate the results directly to NANB.
Can I complete an online CRC from a service based outside of Canada?
It is best that you do not complete an online CRC service based outside of Canada as most services will deliver the CRC to an applicant only. NANB will not accept an email with a copy of a CRC acquired in this way, due to the inability to verify validity.
When should I complete my CRC?
It is recommended that you obtain your CRC only when asked by NANB. NANB will ask you when it becomes time for you to practice in a clinical setting (GN/RN). A criminal record check is only valid for six months after it is issued.
I recently completed a criminal record check. How long is it valid?
For NANB’s purposes, a check is valid for six months from the date it is issued. If you have a check and it expires before you meet all other registration requirements, then you will have to submit an updated check to complete your registration.
Do I need to supply a criminal record check to NANB before I can write an exam?
No, Applicants are not required to provide a check before writing an exam including their registration (NCLEX-RN) or jurisprudence examinations.
Do I need to ask specifically for a vulnerable sector check (VSC)
Unless specifically asked for, a VSC is not required. A VSC is done for positions that involve volunteering or employment with an organization that works directly with children or vulnerable adults.
I have lived and worked in multiple states in the United States of America (USA). Can I do a CRC with a Canadian online service.
No, if you have lived and worked in multiple states in the USA. You must obtain a full USA CRC check. This check is usually completed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.). This check requires you to obtain fingerprints. You may be able to have your fingerprints taken at a local police station. NANB cannot provide details of this test as it is only completed by the FBI. National Fingerprint Based Background Checks Steps for Success — FBI.
I have lived and worked in a country that does not provide CRC once I am no longer resident. Can I send you the CRC I obtained before I left that country even if it is older than six months.
No, for NANB’s purposes, a check is valid for six months from the date it is issued. Please obtain a current CRC through an online service such as CSI Screening, or My Back Check (see process above).
