NSCN is collaborating with other Canadian nursing regulators to enhance labour mobility in Canada through the Interjurisdictional Nurse Licensure (INL) initiative.
This work will support health systems across the country by creating an easier pathway for qualified nurses by reducing administrative burdens and eliminating the duplication of regulatory requirements where possible.
How Interjurisdictional Licensure (INL) Will Work At NSCN
The INL initiative builds on NSCN’s current expedited licensure processes for nurses registered and licensed in good standing elsewhere in Canada that was launched in mid 2023. In 2024, 3,194 have been licensed under this process in less than three days – with many licensed within 24 hours!
Under INL, nurses coming to Nova Scotia for temporary employment or education, have cross border practice (permanently reside in one province but regularly cross in to Nova Scotia to work) or practice virtual nursing with clients living in Nova Scotia may be eligible to maintain their NSCN licence (host jurisdiction) as long as they maintain licensure and professional liability protection with their home jurisdiction.
INL nurses will not be required to submit additional documents or participate in NSCN’s continuing competence program as long as registration in good standing in the home jurisdiction is maintained.
NSCN anticipates the INL renewal process will launch in August of 2026 and we continue to collaborate with the other Canadian nursing regulators on this work.
