How I MET my Language Proficiency Requirement without IELTS/CELBAN | CNO | Road to Canadian RN

I started my application at the College of Nurses of Ontario in April 2021.
Submitted my English Language Proficiency letter on April 6, 2021 as my evidence in relation to the requirement.
CNO approved my letters (Personal + Employer) on December 13, 2021.

Old and New Policies from CNO

CNO Official Website

Language Proficiency: Other Types of Evidence (FORMS)

Accepted Language Proficiency Tests:

1. INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS) - Academic Format/Module

2. CANADIAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT FOR NURSES (CELBAN)

3. TEST D'EVALUATION DE FRANCAIS (TEF)

Modernizing Applicant Assessment (March 7, 2022 Update)

Sample Letter (Guide/Format)

[PaulRN]

Hey! 🙋🏻‍♂️ Always make it a habit to check the official website of CNO as policies and guidelines are subject to change. Best of luck!

[alyssapc]

Hi Paul, just watched this video. Ito na pala yung answer don sa question ko sa isang video mo. Thanks for sharing.😊

[bazkog]

I have read the new one after March 7. It say after you need only need 1 out 7 to meet the language proficiency to be waived. I am still in doubts with the 3 forms also.

[zarahdeplata]

Hello Nurse Paul, nung nagmigrate kaba sa Alberta how long ka nag stay dun after mo lumipat sa ON to practice nursing? May certain period allowed to stay ba muna sa province na nag nominate sayo? Thanks

[ramyasuresh]

Hi, can you explain how to transfer the nclex result from newyork board to cno???or from pearson vue

[YS-cjwl]

Waving language proficiency once it’s approved, how long does it take to remain valid ? How many years ? Is it 2 years like Ielts ?

[kachibarbara]

Please how do I transfer new York board of nursing nclex result/license to Ontario Canada

[francisalcancia]

Sir pwede po pahelp. Pwede po makita yun whole letter mo para may pagbase san sana po kung okey lang. Thank you ❤

[blessymillan]

Pano ma waive ang ielts po sir? Pls reply thanks

[sarahdonarber]

Hi, ask ko lang sana, nung nagpa assess ka sa Nnas, di ba meron din dun language proficiency?..nagtake ka ba nung for nnas assessment or may existing ka na?

[paulguanco]

Hi sir, good day! Ask ko lng, kelangan pa rin ba ngayon mag request ng Letter from school where you graduate as BSN to send/mail your English proficiency letter to CNO? During your time nag request kpa ba sa school mu to send/mail sa CNO ng English proficiency letter? Salamat.

[titinicknicktoce]

Hi po may tanong po ako regarding po sa CNO. yung mga requirements po ba dun may time ba na need ma comply para ma meet? ma eexpire po ba yung application within a year? Thank you po

[ariannekris]

student visa po ako. regarding TO MEET UP ENGLISH PROFIENCY? kung mgrequest ako ng reference letter from the professor . Is it advisable po ba after the 1st term of study or pg graduate ng 1 yr ako mg request? thank you for your insights. I will start my NNAS application now. Thank you so much to your NNAS video it's very helpful to all nurses. di namin alam paano umpisahan ang application. God bless you!

[jadeoczon]

Hello po Sir, 3 years ago na po ang experience ko bilang PSW, balak ko po sanang mag apply as a volunteer, may idea po ba kayo kung ilang working hours ang pwed kong makuha para ma waive yung EP po?just in case di ko mapasa ang celban hehe, thank you po

[JB-qtdy]

Sir Paul yan din po ba ang pinasa niyu sa NNAS para ma waive yung language requirement niyu?

[Trexworks]

Hi po.. currently opening an acct sa nnas ano po lalagay ko dito sa questions na:
language speak fluently
language write fluently
first language

also po, since nandito pa ako Ph, ang address ko ba dito lalagay ko? or address ko na dyan sa canada? im international student going to Ontario this April.. and since wala pa po akong contact # dyan.. ano po lalagay ko? or we can update naman po our info later on once nandyan na sa Canada?

[enigma]

sir applicable lang po ba to kng adyan kana sa canada, how about kng nasa ibang lugar tulad sa akin na andito ako sa middle east english naman yung way of communication

[monalisasavilla]

Hi sir, ask ko lng po if when po dpt mag send ng letter sa CNO to waive the language req?

[higherawarenes]

hi pro paano kita ma kokontact gusto ku sana mag work sa canada sana matulungan moko

[joznicksilmete]

Hello po ulit, regarding po sa reference letter, pwede po kaya ung clinical nursing coordinator/charge nurse ang ilagay?if wala c manager??