The Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) is committed to transparency and publicly sharing registration and licensure data.
This page contains statistics about nurses who have currently applied for registration and licensure and those who have become eligible for licensure with NSCN.
Nursing Workforce Data Reports
Each year, the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness creates a report containing a snapshot of the nursing workforce using data provided by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing. The following reports contain key metrics related to nursing supply in the province including inflow and outflow, total nurses employed, age distribution, and proportion of nurses employed by county.
Expedited Licensure Process for International Applicants from the Philippines, India, Nigeria, USA, UK, Australia, or New Zealand
In the Spring of 2023, NSCN implemented two expedited registration and licensure processes, establishing a fast and predictable pathway to licensure in Nova Scotia for registered nurses who demonstrate good standing and good character and are licensed elsewhere in Canada, or the Philippines, India, Nigeria, USA, UK, Australia, or New Zealand.
Our current reports reflect data since November 1, 2023, the start of our 2023-2024 licensure year, and onwards. To view May 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023 data, please click here.
View our April 2, 2024 report hereView our Expedited Licensure Process Infographic (January 30, 2024) here.
Breakdown by Licence Type
Current (Since November 1, 2023)
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