Applicants

To work as an LPN in Alberta, individuals must be registered and have a valid practice permit from the CLPNA.

To be registered with the CLPNA, you must complete an application and meet all necessary requirements in the Policy: Declarations and Registration Requirements. For more information, please see: Registration Information.

Select Your Application Type

The CLPNA has different application types for different types of applicants. You can select your application type from the list below. If you are not sure which application is the correct one for you, you can use the tool below.

Applicant Quiz

For applicants who have graduated from an approved program in Alberta and never held registration in another province.

For applicants who are currently registered in another Canadian jurisdiction.

For applicants who have completed a program outside of Alberta but have not written a registration exam.

For applicants who have completed a program outside of Alberta and have written a registration exam.

For applicants who were educated and work outside of Canada.

For applicants who were registered as an Alberta LPN and want to be registered again.

For applicants registered in another Canadian jurisdiction practicing in Alberta for less than three months.

The CLPNA is committed to having transparent, objective, impartial, and procedurally fair registration practices.

Applicants and registrants can expect these standards when interacting with the Registration Department at the CLPNA.

• Phone calls will be returned within one business day.
• Emails will be returned within two business days.
• Applications received with payment will be reviewed within five business days.
• Completed applications will be processed with a decision letter within ten business days.
• Invoices for approved applications will be available when the decision letter is issued.
• A practice permit will be issued immediately upon receipt of the final invoice payment.

The Registration Service Standards policy outlines registration service standards at the CLPNA.

Questions About Registration?

Contact Registration through Ask CLPNA
or call 1-800-661-5877.

With gratitude, the CLPNA acknowledges the traditional territories where we work and learn. The CLPNA regulates the practice of practical nursing on Treaty 6, 7, and 8 territories, the unceded territories, and the Metis homelands. We respect the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of what is now known as Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our community and whose ancestors have taken care of the land for centuries.