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Become a Member

As a CARE centre member, you have access to our Supports Training & Access to Regulated-employment Services (STARS) program. This program supports Internationally Educated Nurses who have decided to settle in the province of Ontario.

Membership Includes:

A dedicated Case Manager
Language supports
Exam preparation supports
Settlement referral
Observational job shadowing
Employment supports
Academic supports
A one-year student membership to the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) or the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (WeRPN)
iCELBAN assessment
Unlimited case management support
Mentorship opportunities with expert nurses in practice settings

Membership Requirements:

Be at least 18 years old and residents of Ontario.
Have an appropriate combination of both international training and international work experience in a high skilled occupation.
Have appropriate language proficiency at or equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 6 or higher, according to the requirements for the occupation or regulatory authority requirements.

Be one of the following:
Permanent Resident
Naturalized Canadian Citizen
Approved Provincial nominee under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (excluding those under the International Student stream)
Refugee claimant with a 900-series Social Insurance Number (SIN) and an open work permit
Visitor under Emergency Travel measures enacted by the federal government (e.g. Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel measure) with a 900-series Social Insurance Number (SIN) and an open work permit or
Individual in Canada on a temporary work permit who has received confirmation from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that they meet the eligibility requirements for permanent residence (i. e. approval in principle).

Membership Fees:

As of June 12th, 2025 there is not a fee to become a member.

If you meet the membership requirements, complete and submit the application form. A CARE Centre staff member will review and contact you.

The following approved websites will help you understand the timelines and process to become a nurse in Ontario.

CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses

365 Bloor Street East, Suite 1901,
Toronto, ON M4W 3L4
(416) 226-2800