Nursing in Canada

Obtaining CNA Certification
Certification for Nursing Specialties

Per Email from CNA Certification Program (Leslie Patry- 19/06/2008 10:50 AM)

"In Canada, there is no national mechanism for recognizing/accrediting "CEU" for nurses. However, as it relates specifically to the CNA Certification Program, nurses can choose to take continuous learning activities for the maintenance of their CNA certification credential in their area of nursing practice. I have attached a statement that can be used with your courses/seminars. Nurses must select their continiuous learning activities to support their area of nursing practice in which they are certified as well as support the competencies for their specialty. CNA does not "endorse" any continuous learning activities at this time.

Link: http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/nursing/certification/specialties/default_e.a...

While this educational activity is not officially endorsed by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), nurses may claim it as a continuous learning (CL) activity toward renewal of the CNA certification credential if it is related to their nursing specialty. Pre-authorization from the CNA Certification Program is not required. Participants are encouraged to retain a confirmation of attendance.
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Bien que cette activité de formation ne soit pas officiellement appuyée par l’Association des infirmières et infirmiers du Canada (AIIC), les infirmières et infirmiers peuvent la compter comme activité d’apprentissage continu (AC) en vue de renouveler leur titre de certification de l’AIIC si elle se rapporte à leur spécialité infirmière. Aucune préautorisation du Programme de certification de l’AIIC n’est exigée; on incite néanmoins les participants à conserver une attestation de présence."