A regulatory college under the Health Professions Act.
Keep up to date on news related to nursing standards, initiatives and new developments happening in the regulatory profession.
The CRNA is making strategic changes to reduce barriers for internationally educated nurses (IENs) to receive permits to practice in Alberta. We are committed to helping strengthen health care in the province.
College Connect gives applicants easy access to apply for a practice permit. They will create a College Connect account when they begin the application process.
The CRNA exists to protect the public's health and welfare by assuring that safe and competent nursing care is provided by licensed nurses. Any person who has knowledge of misconduct by a registrant that may violate a nursing law or rule may file a complaint about the alleged violation here.
Tools are available for the public, employers and registrants to verify names in the register or if an individual has any disciplinary matters.
Use this tool to verify if a nurse is licensed with the CRNA or to check if they currently hold a valid permit to practice. Our online verification service enables you to confirm if a nurse is eligible to practice in Alberta.
Active nurses that have findings of professional misconduct will show up in the search tool. If you are looking for a decision of a former registrant, if can be found with our disciplinary decisions page. The decisions summaries page also includes current registrants.
Up until the end of 2021, we were known as the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta—CARNA, but strategic and legislated changes have required us to divest association activities and focus on a single regulatory mandate. Looking for information about the new Alberta nursing association? Contact info for the association can be found here.
The CRNA Council is comprised of sixteen members—eight public representatives and eight registrants. The governance structure ensures the Council's mandate is achieved through clear delegation of their authority to governance and regulatory committees, while ensuring to have equal numbers of public and registrant members where appropriate.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) a global pandemic. Our number one goal, which is non-negotiable, is to ensure the safety of all people—general public, registered nurses, and employees.
If you're looking to apply to practise nursing in the province of Alberta, you can find information about, and begin the process by selecting one of the options below.
Are you a recent graduate from a Canadian nursing program? Apply to become a registered nurse.
Do you have a practice permit with another Canadian regulatory body? Apply for your registered nurse or nurse practitioner permit in Alberta.
Did you recently graduate internationally, or do you have a practice permit from outside Canada? Apply to practice as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner within the province of Alberta.
Have you previously held a permit in Alberta? Apply to return as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in Alberta.
