The following baccalaureate nursing programs have been reviewed and approved by Council.
All nursing programs are reviewed on an annual basis. Each new program’s curriculum is reviewed prior to admitting students.
Programs can receive one of the following approval ratings:
Preliminary Approval: This status is given to a new nursing program. Graduates from programs with this status are eligible to register with CNO. The program will be assessed for full approval once the first cohort graduates from the program.
Approved: The nursing program meets all mandatory requirements. Graduates from programs with this status are eligible to register with CNO.
Approved with conditions: The nursing program does not meet all the mandatory requirements – however, graduates can still register with CNO.
Please contact the schools directly if you have any questions about their nursing programs.
Institutions
A - D
Brock University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Brock University | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Honours Program | Brock University Loyalist College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Concurrent Bachelor of Nursing (BN) /Master of Nursing (MN) program | Brock University | Second entry level compressed | Preliminary Approval |
Cambrian College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval | |
| Second (2nd) Entry BScN Bridge program | Second level entry compressed | Preliminary Approval | |
| PN-RN Bridging program (including NPTI pathway*) | Pre-Health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
Canadore College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing Program | Canadore College | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
| RPN to BScN Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing Bridging Program | Canadore College | Pre-health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
Carleton University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing, (Three Year Program) | Carleton University | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
Collège Boréal
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (French) | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
Collège La Cité
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (French) | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval | |
| RPN to BScN (using NPTI pathway*) | Pre-health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
Confederation College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval | |
| Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Honours Bachelor ofScience in Nursing | Pre-health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
Conestoga College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science – Nursing (Honours) | Direct Entry Full | Preliminary Approval |
E - H
Georgian College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Georgian College | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing RPN to BScN Advanced Standing Pathway | Pre-Health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
Humber College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Regular 4 Year Pathway | Humber College | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Second Entry Pathway | Humber College | Second level entry compressed | Preliminary Approval |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Bridging Pathway | Humber College | Pre-health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
I - L
Lakehead University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Confederation College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Lakehead University | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science Nursing - (Three Year Program) | Lakehead University | Direct entry full | Approved |
Lambton College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval | |
RPN Bridge to Honours BSCN | Pre-Health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
Laurentian University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (French) | Laurentian University | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (English) | St. Lawrence College Cambrian College Northern College Sault College Laurentian University | Direct entry full | Approved |
| BScN program for RPNs (Bridging Program) (French) | Pre-health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
Loyalist College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Loyalist College | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
| Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (including NPTI pathway*) | Loyalist College | Pre-health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
M - P
McMaster University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - Basic Stream | McMaster University Conestoga College Mohawk College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program – Accelerated Stream | McMaster University | Second level entry compressed | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - Post Diploma Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Stream | Conestoga College Mohawk College | Pre-health education entry specified | Approved |
Niagara College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 year Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Niagara College | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
| Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Bridge | Pre-Health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
Nipissing University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Collaborative with Canadore College Program | Nipissing University Canadore College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Scholar Practitioner Program | Nipissing University | Second level entry compressed | Approved Please note that Nipissing University has suspended admission to the BScN Scholar Practitioner Program. |
| Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Nipissing University Canadore College | Pre-health education entry specified | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nipissing University | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approved |
| Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nipissing University | Pre-health education entry specified | Preliminary Approved |
Ontario Tech University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Collaborative Program | Durham College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing - RPN Bridge Program | Durham College Georgian College | Pre-health education entry specified | Approved |
Q - T
Queens University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Nursing Science Program | Queens University | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science Program - Accelerated Standing Track | Queens University | Second level entry compressed | Approved |
Sault College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing program | Sault College | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
| Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Sault College | Pre-health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
Seneca College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing | Seneca College | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
| Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Bridge to BSCN Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing (including NPTI pathway*) | Seneca College | Pre-health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
Sheridan College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honours - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
*Students who opt to exit the BScN program, at Year 2, will be eligible for a Practical Nursing Diploma, Education and Leadership Diploma, which would make them eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Practical Nurse. This PN Diploma program has been reviewed and is preliminary approved. | Sheridan College | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
Toronto Metropolitan University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Collaborative Program | Toronto Metropolitan University Centennial College George Brown College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Post Diploma Completion Program | Toronto Metropolitan University | Pre-health education entry specified | Approved |
St. Lawrence College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | St. Lawrence College | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
| Practical Nursing (PN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Hons) Bridge program (including NPTI pathway*) | Pre-health education entry specified | Preliminary Approval |
Trent Fleming School of Nursing
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Program | Fleming College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Compressed Bachelor of Nursing Program | Trent University | Second level entry compressed | Approved |
| Post-RPN Bridging Pathway Bachelor of Nursing Program | George Brown College | Pre-health education entry specified | Approved |
U - Y
University of New Brunswick at Humber College
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Program – Regular 4 Year Pathway | Humber College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Program – Second-entry Pathway | Humber College | Second level entry compressed | Approved |
| Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Program – Bridge Pathway | Humber College | Pre-health education entry specified | Approved |
University of Toronto
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | University of Toronto | Second level entry compressed | Approved |
University of Ottawa
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (English) | University of Ottawa Algonquin College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (French) | University of Ottawa | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Registered Practical Nurse Bridging Program (English) | Algonquin College | Pre-health education entry specified | Approved |
| Registered Practical Nurse Bridging Program (French) | University of Ottawa | Pre-health education entry specified | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Second Entry Program (English) | University of Ottawa | Second Level Entry Compressed | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Second Entry Program (French) | University of Ottawa | Second Level Entry Compressed | Approved |
Windsor University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Windsor University St. Clair College Lambton College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Graduates of Lambton College and St. Clair College Practical Nurse Program | University of Windsor | Pre health education entry specified | Approved |
Western University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western-Fanshawe Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Western University Fanshawe College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Compressed Time Frame Program | Western University | Second level entry compressed | Approved |
York University
| Nursing Program | Site/Collaborative Partner(s) | CNO Program Category | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Collaborative Program | Seneca College Georgian College | Direct entry full | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Compressed Program | York University | Second level entry compressed | Approved |
| Post RN for Internationally Educated Nurses Program | York University | Pre health education entry specified | Approved |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | York University | Direct entry full | Preliminary Approval |
* NPTI (Nursing Program Transformation Initiative) RPN-BScN Bridge Pathway: Participating public colleges offer standardized hybridbridging courses as an alternate pathway to enter Level 3 of these CNO Council preliminary approved RPN to BScN programs.
