Employer Resources

Employers have a responsibility to ensure that their employees have an active permit and are practising in a safe, competent and ethical manner. If an employee is practising under the title of graduate nurse (GN) or graduate nurse practitioner (GNP), they hold a provisional permit and must be supervised in their work. Further details can be found in the CRNA's Supervision Standards.

Any member of the public can look up an individual's registration and permit status using the Verify a Nurse tool on our website. This tool also shows any conditions or authorizations that may be attached to a permit.

Employers also have access to an Employer Lookup that allows them to check on the status of multiple Individuals at once, and emails the results of searches directly.

The CRNA's practice year runs from Oct. 1 - Sept. 30, every year. Permits are valid for the duration of the practice year, with the exception of graduate nurse (GN) and graduate nurse practitioner (GNP) permits which expire 6 months from their original issuance, up to a total of 12 months.

Employers have an obligation to report any employees licensed by the CRNA who are not meeting the standards that apply to their practice. All complaints received by the CRNA are reviewed according to our complaints management process.

If an employee is practising under the title of graduate nurse (GN) or graduate nurse practitioner (GNP), they hold a provisional permit.

Provisional permits allow these individuals to practise under the titles noted above for up to 12 months in total following graduation or application completion before they pass the applicable registration exam for their designation.  

Anyone on the CRNA's provisional register must receive enhanced supervision and are not allowed to perform certain activities. Further details can be found in the CRNA's Supervision Standards.