Oct. 1, 2025
As a collaborator in Alberta's health care ecosystem, the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is committed to supporting employers in fostering a professional, competent and ethical nursing workforce through Right-touch relational regulation.
Renewal for the 2025-2026 practice year is closed. Registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) must have 2025-2026 permits from the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) to practise in the province between Oct. 1, 2025 and Sept. 30, 2026.
Following the renewal period, the CRNA provides a list directly to employers with the names of individuals whose permits have expired. Employers have an obligation to report any employees licensed by the CRNA who are not meeting the standards that apply to their practice, including those who may be practising with an expired permit.
Use the CRNA’s Employer Lookup to verify an individual’s permit status at any time.
If an employee is practising with an expired permit, submit a formal complaint to the CRNA. All complaints received are reviewed according to our complaints management process.
Note: some renewal applications may require further review by the CRNA, extending beyond the renewal deadline. Impacted registrants are eligible to continue practising until the CRNA makes a decision on their renewal application. Registrants whose applications are under review received an email from the CRNA to provide to their employer as confirmation of their eligibility to practise in Alberta.
The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) held its quarterly Council meeting on Sept. 26, 2025. A link to the recording and highlights will be added to the page below on Oct. 3, 2025.
Apply for a Permit: International Applicants | Oct. 15 at 10 a.m.
Join our experts for a step-by-step guide on the application process, customer support services available for international applicants and more about our role as a regulator.
Nursing Education Program Approval Webinar | Oct. 23 at 10 a.m.
The next event in our Regulatory Video & Webinar Series is all about Nursing Education Program Approval (NEPA).
On Oct. 23, learn about how the CRNA evaluates nursing education programs in Alberta and how we ensure they align with the entry-level competencies for RNs and NPs.
The CRNA's office will be closed on Oct. 13 in observance of Thanksgiving. During this closure, applicants and registrants can still access their accounts at any time through College Connect. Employers may also access the Find a Nurse tool at any time.