Bridge to Canadian Nursing Program

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Hold a recognized 3- or 4-year Bachelor of Nursing degree that qualifies them for Registered Nurse (RN) practice. Applicants must provide proof of their nursing qualifications through WES, IQAS, NNAS, or documentation from a provincial or territorial regulatory body.

OR

• Be currently or previously registered as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Canada.

Additional Requirements

In addition to the above, applicants must:

• Provide a current character reference from an employer, post-secondary instructor, government official, or comparable individual.
• Complete a proctored online baseline exam administered by the nursing department, achieving a minimum score of 80%.
• If the above requirements are met and the applicant is selected, complete a pre-entry interview with the Program Chair.
• Present a Child Welfare and Police Information Check dated no earlier than July 1st of the admission year.

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency through one of the following:

• Duolingo: Minimum overall score of 115, including Speaking 125, Listening 95, Reading 90, and Writing 90
• IELTS Academic: Minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5.5 in Reading and Writing, 6.0 in Listening, and 7.0 in Speaking
• TOEFL iBT: Minimum total score of 86, with at least 21 in Reading and Writing, 23 in Listening, and 26 in Speaking
• CAEL: Minimum overall band score of 70, with at least 60 in Reading and Writing, and 70 in Listening and Speaking
• CELBAN: Minimum scores of CLB 7 in Writing, CLB 8 in Reading and Speaking, and CLB 9 in Listening
• PTE Academic: Minimum overall score of 59, with at least 56 in Reading and Writing, 58 in Listening, and 71 in Speaking
• Cambridge English Language Assessment (Advanced/Proficiency): Minimum overall score of 180, with at least 165 in Reading and Writing, 172 in Listening, and 188 in Speaking
• MELAB: Minimum overall score of 85, with at least 80 in GCVR and Writing, 85 in Listening, and 4- in the Speaking Test

Keyano College reserves the right to use discretion to determine an applicant's language proficiency.

Applicants must have a strong understanding of computer and technology tools to succeed in the program. Specifically, applicants should be able to:

• Communicate effectively and conduct research
• Use a computer to browse the web and send emails
• Critically evaluate the impact of technology on behaviour
• Create and produce content while effectively communicating through email, media, and the internet

Once admitted to the program, students must present the following prior to commencing clinical:

• CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level
• An up-to-date immunization record provided to Health Services
• N95 Respiratory Mask Fit testing