Alberta Nurses (Outgoing) | Virtual Care Applicants

Are you a current registrant of the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) and want to join the virtual care program? To practise virtual care as a registered nurse (RN), nurse practitioner (NP) or certified graduate nurse (CGN) in select other Canadian jurisdictions, you need to complete these steps.

Who Can Apply Using This Application?

Before proceeding, you should:

Be employed by an eligible employer for the program in Alberta
Hold a permit with the CRNA and remain in good standing

To begin the process, you must connect with your employer. They will submit your name to the CRNA to begin the process with the applicable partner jurisdiction. The participating employers are:

Alberta Health Services (AB)
Covenant Health (AB)
Indigenous Services Canada (AB/SK)
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SK)
Government of the Northwest Territories (NWT)
Government of Nunavut (NU)

Once the CRNA receives information from your employer, the CRNA will verify your permit is in good standing and notify the appropriate partner regulator(s).

What Will I Need to Complete the Application?

Notification from a Partner Regulator

The College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) and the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANNN) will notify you when you can begin the application.

Complete Partner Regulator's Application

Each regulator will have specific requirements for you to complete.

CANNN CRNS

Frequently Asked Questions

How much will the application cost?

Currently, there is no cost to participate in this initiative

$0.00 for your permit once your application is complete*
$0.00 for your Core Service (which includes professional liability protection) from the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS)**

* Both your home permit and your virtual care permit must be renewed each year.

** Your professional liability protection (PLP) from CNPS extends to nursing services rendered in other Canadian provinces and territories if permit requirements are met in the jurisdiction. A CNPS legal advisor can provide more information. As a CRNA registrant, you are a beneficiary of CNPS Core Services, and all calls with a CNPS legal advisor are free and protected under client-solicitor privilege.

Are there additional fees?

There may be additional fees that an applicant may incur, for example:

Completing a vulnerable section check to fulfill the CRNS application process

How long will the process take?

Once the CRNA receives all the completed items, the processing time is four to six weeks. You can check the status of your application at any time inside of College Connect.

If you have previously created an account with the CRNA, you do not need to pay the assessment fee again. Contact the CRNA to start this application.

Will there be any limitations on my practice permit in the other jurisdictions I provide virtual care in?

Yes. The practice permit you receive with CRNS and/or CANNN will be limited to the provision of virtual care. Your Alberta practice permit, and your ability to provide services in Alberta, will not be affected.