Graduate Certificate – Enhanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses (1513)

The Enhanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses graduate certificate program is a unique two-year program designed for experienced internationally educated nurses holding a four-year bachelor’s degree in nursing. It prepares students to practice within the Canadian healthcare system, with a dedicated focus on senior care across the continuum. Built on the College of Nurses of Ontario professional standards and entry-to-practice competencies for RNs, the curriculum emphasizes nursing assessment, intervention, care planning, and evidence-informed decision-making in state-of-the-art labs and simulation suites. Students gain over 400 placement hours across medicine, surgery, complex continuing care, and long-term care, alongside NCLEX and OSCE prep courses to prepare for registration examinations.

Academic Qualification: 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree completion.

Minimum GPA: 70.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.