Offered by MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada, Cert in Bridge to Canadian Nursing is a certificate in Nursing programme. The programme runs for 10 months, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 25,407 per year (CAD 7,911 per year for local students).
This certificate program at MacEwan University prepares nurses to meet the entry-level competencies for registered nurses set out by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta and the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses. It is intended for internationally educated nurses working toward Canadian licensure, for nurses educated in Canada who need refresher training, and for practising nurses looking to update their skills and knowledge. Coursework is paired with a clinical practice component that gives students supervised exposure to Canadian nursing practice standards. The program responds to demand for trained nurses in Alberta and focuses on bridging gaps between a nurse's existing education and the expectations of Canadian regulatory bodies. Classes are delivered at MacEwan University's Edmonton campus. The program suits internationally educated nurses pursuing Canadian registration, locally trained nurses returning to or updating their practice, and other nursing professionals seeking to strengthen their clinical knowledge before applying for licensure. Admission and course details, along with career outcome information, are available through the university's program pages.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This certificate is not a Grade-12 direct-entry program: applicants must hold either a recognized three- or four-year baccalaureate Registered Nursing credential, or active or former Canadian RN registration, completed or last practised within the previous ten years. All applicants must meet MacEwan's English Language Proficiency Requirement, though this program's own admissions page states no separate score table and the institution notes nursing programs may set their own English criteria beyond the general standard. Admitted applicants must submit a clear Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search, issued within three months of program start. Eligible applicants are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis until the intake is full, rather than through a competitive-average process.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Fall 2027 domestic application deadline: May 1, 2027. International applicants follow the same deadline unless the general international dates (1 May 2027 Fall / 1 Oct 2026 Winter / 30 Jan 2027 Spring-Summer) are earlier.
