Employer Newsletter - June 11, 2025

The CRNA is conducting a Quality Assurance (QA) review for the 2024 practice year (Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024) as part of its mandate to protect the public. A random selection of registrants will be asked to submit their Continuing Competence self-directed learning plan.

Quality assurance reviews help ensure registrants are meeting their professional obligations and maintaining competence in practice.

The CRNA is proud to be selected to share our success in adopting a Right-touch relational regulatory approach at this year's Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR) Annual Conference, on Oct. 21.

The College's CEO & Registrar, Joy Peacock, along with Executive Directors, Andrew Douglas, Greg Loveday and Todd Schnirer, will host a session titled A College's Journey to Change Culture and Adopt a Regulatory Philosophy to Better Serve the Public's Interests.

The CNAR Annual Conference is being held in Calgary from Oct. 20-22, 2025, with both in-person and virtual attendance options.

Starting in October 2026, nurse practitioner (NP) permits in Alberta will change from being assigned based on stream of practice to a new generalist NP permit. This change will affect the Family/All Ages, Adult and Child streams of practice. The Neonatal stream of practice will remain distinct.

The introduction of a generalist NP permit aligns with broader changes as a part of the Nurse Practitioner Regulation Framework Implementation Plan Project in Canada which supports workforce mobility and provides clarity for both NPs and the public.

While there will be no changes to NP streams of practice in the upcoming 2025-2026 practice year, you can find more information about the move to a generalist permit and what it means on our website.