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Diploma of Nursing Practice in Canada

Langara College

  • Vancouver, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

A post-degree diploma preparing internationally educated nurses for licensure and practice in Canada.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Nursing Practice in Canada. Apply concepts related to covering canadian health care in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Career outcomes

  • Nurse licensure and nursing practice positions in Canada

Curriculum

  • Two-year programme with clinical nursing practice courses linked to BC College of Nursing and Midwives competencies
  • Covering Canadian health care
  • Professional conduct
  • Trauma-informed and culturally safe care
  • Team collaboration and communication
  • Students must submit a criminal record check and credential evaluation.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
  • Data Analytics adds a post-secondary mathematics course (C)
  • Applied Planning a statistics course and letter of intent
  • Nursing Practice in Canada a BSN or 3-year nursing diploma
  • Current licensure outside Canada and a video interview
  • Langara sets no general minimum grade
  • Programme-specific grades and prerequisites are on each programme Admissions tab (e.g. A minimum C grade in some post-secondary courses
  • 2.00 cumulative GPA if 24+ post-secondary credits attempted for business diplomas).

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), Data Analytics adds a post-secondary mathematics course (C), Applied Planning a statistics course and letter of intent, Nursing Practice in Canada a BSN or 3-year nursing diploma, Current licensure outside Canada and a video interview.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • PTE Academic 56
  • Duolingo 110

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Check the general admission
  2. Programme (Admissions tab) and English requirements and the deadline: Spring Sept 30
  3. Summer Jan 31
  4. Fall May 31
  5. Some programmes close earlier. Apply online through EducationPlanner BC and pay the 155 CAD international application fee. Send transcripts and supporting documents. Accept the Offer of Admission and pay the non-refundable international student deposit
  6. Applied to tuition. Receive the Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) after the deposit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$28,738 CAD
Application fee$155 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusWest 49th Avenue Campus
Faculty or schoolHealth
DepartmentNursing Practice in Canada
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteScholarship options may depend on nationality, Merit and current funding. Check the published award criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    31 Mar 2027

    137 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    31 Jul 2027

    259 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.