Integration Program for Internationally Trained Nurses
About the program
This program is designed to allow internationally educated nurses who wish to become licensed in Québec to complete the Consolidation of Nursing Skills or Professional Integration stage required by the “Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec” (OIIQ). This program also prepares the students for the Professional Licensing Examination set by the OIIQ that will allow them to practice nursing in Québec in the capacity of Registered Nurses (RN). In addition, the program offers an introduction to Québec’s culture, nursing and health care practices in a context that can be significantly different from their country of origin.
This is a FULL-TIME TUITION-FREE program funded by the Ministère de l’Éducation de l’Enseignement supérieur (MEES) providing you have established your Canadian & Québec residency status.
As of fall 2022, John Abbott College along with Cégeps Édouard-Montpetit, Limoilou, Lionel-Groulx, Sherbrooke and Vieux-Montréal have formed a consortium to ensure a centralized process of admission. All candidates must follow the steps as per the application procedure below.
Condition of admission
The admission conditions and the inscription procedures may differ from a CEGEP to another.
You should be ready to provide legal documents such as: a birth certificate, a proof of education (high school or cegep diploma, etc), some grade sheets, a comparative evaluation or a foreign degree, a resume, etc.
As for individuals born outside of Canada, you will have to provide a proof of citizenship or permanent residency.
To receive more details about the consulted program, please visit the website of the establishment offering the training, with the help of the information below.
John Abbott College (Continuing Education)
Attestation of College Studies (ACS)