RNAO calls on CNO to explicitly state that the intention of the changes is not to promote the recruitment of foreign nurses to come to Canada, nor to rely on IENs to address gaps in Ontario’s health system [emphasis added]. [...] Ontario should not aggravate health conditions in less-resourced countries that are already struggling to meet the needs of their population.” Conclusion RNAO respects deeply the CNO’s role in ensuring that all nurses registered to pracce in Ontario have the knowledge and skills required to meet the delivery of safe, effecve and quality nursing care for entry to pracce in Ontario. [...] M5R 3P1 Dear Silvie, Re: RNAO response to proposed regulation change to the education registration requirement The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) on the proposed regulation changes to the education registration requirements for internationally educated nurses (IEN) under the Nursing Act, 1991. [...] However, RNAO opposes – in the strongest possible terms – the approach taken to achieve that goal, and in particular, the removal of both credential assessment on a school-by- school basis and the requirement of baccalaureate entry to practice. [...] RNAO calls on CNO to explicitly state that the intention of the changes is not to promote the recruitment of foreign nurses to come to Canada, nor to rely on IENs to address gaps in Ontario’s health system.
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- RNAO’s concern about omissions in the draft regulation 4
- The CNO has failed to address RNAO’s concern that the current draft regulation could be read as promoting the recruitment of foreign nurses to come to Canada. As we’ve repeatedly stated and written, RNAO cannot support a nursing human resource strateg... 4
- Re: RNAO response to proposed regulation change to the education registration requirement 5
- 3. Removing Ontario education equivalency for registration in the General Class for both RN and registered practical nurse (RPN) applicants, to accept relevant nursing education recognized or approved in any jurisdiction. 5
- 4. Removing the requirement of baccalaureate as the minimum requirement to practice in Ontario as an RN. 6
- 5. Removing the requirement of a diploma in practical nursing as the minimum requirement to practice in Ontario as an RPN. 6
- 6. Adding a new regulation requiring applicants to successfully complete a CNO Council-approved course that supports successful integration into the health system in Canada. 6
- 7. The proposed new regulation streamlines and facilitates IEN registration in Ontario, while aggravating nursing human resources shortages in less-resourced countries. 7
- Final remarks 7
