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Fair Registration Practices ReportNurses (2015)The answers seen below were submitted to the OFC by the regulated professions.This Fair Registration Practices Report was produced as required by:the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act (FARPACTA) s. 20 and 23(1), for regulated professions named in Schedule 1 ofFARPACTAthe Health Professions Procedural Code set out in Schedule 2 of the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) s. 22.7 (1) and 22.9(1), for health colleges.Index1 . Qualitative Information2 . Quantitative Information3 . Submission1. Qualitative Informationa) Requirements for registration, including acceptable alternativesi. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.The following are improvements to the ways in which an applicant can meet certain registration requirements:Language proficiency requirement - Expanded the ways in which an applicant can meet language proficiency to include proof of registration as anurse in another Canadian province or territory within the past two years. See: requirements/language-proficiency/.Citizenship, Permanent Residency or Authorization to Practise Nursing requirement - Expanded the way in which an applicant can meet thisrequirement to include acceptance of a study permit authorizing the practice of nursing in Ontario and accepting evidence of implied status forthose applicants who are seeking to extend/renew a work permit where it has expired. See: equirements/citizenship/ii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.The improvements provided acceptable alternatives for applicants to meet the language proficiency and the citizenship requirements. Forexample: with respect to the citizenship requirement, applicants, whose permit has expired, are now not required to wait until they get a new workpermit, as long as they can provide evidence of having applied for a new work permit. This enhances timelines for processing the application andaccessing the nursing profression.iii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.The improvements enhanced staff's ability, on behalf of the Executive Director, to make the determination that an applicant has metfor registration in a transparent, objective, impartial and fair manner.the requirementsb) Assessment of qualificationsi. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.No changes this yearii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.No changes this yeariii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.No changes this yearc) Provision of timely decisions, responses, and reasonsi. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.No changes this yearii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.Page 1 of 12
No changes this yeariii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.No changes this yeard) Feesi. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.Changes to fees in 2015 include:The fee for an evaluation completed at Touchstone Institute was changed from 200 to 400 for evaluations completed after October 31, 2015.The fee was increased by Touchstone to continue the process of becoming self-sufficient.Fees for candidates who attempt the required examination to become registered as an RPN, other than the Jurisprudence examination, changedfrom 240 to 255 for examinations completed in 2015. The fee was increased due to a higher cost for purchasing the exam from AssessmentStrategies Inc.ii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.This change impacts new applicants for an evaluation at Touchstone Institute and RPN applicants who attempt the required examination.iii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.The changes to the College's fees are based on a cost recovery principle.e) Timelinesi. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.No changes this yearii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.No changes this yeariii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.No changes this yearf) Policies, procedures and/or processes, including by-lawsi. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.No changes this yearii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.No changes this yeariii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.No changes this yearg) Resources for applicantsi. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.The College enhanced information for applicants available on the website for the following registration requirements:Nursing education:provided more details in the FAQ: Internationally Educated Nurses Competency Assessment Program (IENCAP), including how theIENCAP is used as part of the College’s evaluation ( requirements/education/faq-iencap/)included additional information in the FAQ: Competency Assessment Supplement (CAS), including information about how to writethe CAS and citing sources and plagiarism ( upplement/)Registration examination:provided more details on registration exams and processes, including information about repeated attempts, review by theRegistration Committee, and extenuating circumstances uirements/registrationexamination/)included additonal information and resources about the NCLEX-RN examination administered by the National Council of StatePage 2 of 12
Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) for applicants preparing to meet the examination requirement for registration ( tice-examinations/nclex-rn/)Language proficiency:provided updated information on an alternate way to meet the language proficiency requirement, and included visuals on theprocess uirements/language-proficiency/)Updated Timeline information on the web to specifically outline that written correspondence will be acknowledged within 10 business icants1/outside-canada/timelines-translations/)ii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.The improvements increased transparency of information available to applicants on the College's website.iii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.The improvements enabled the College to communicate more effectively with applicants.h) Review or appeal processesi. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.No changes this yearii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.No changes this yeariii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.No changes this yeari) Access to applicant recordsi. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.No changes this yearii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.No changes this yeariii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.No changes this yearj) Training and resources for registration staff, Council, and committee membersi. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.No changes this yearii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.No changes this yeariii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.No changes this yeark) Mutual recognition agreementsi. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.No changes this yearii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.No changes this yearPage 3 of 12
iii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.No changes this yearl) Other (include as many items as applicable)i. Describe any improvements / changes implemented in the last year.On March 7 2013, the Council of the College approved the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) as theexamination for registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the General Class as of January 1, 2015. As of January 1, 2015, the Canadian RegisteredNurse Examination was no longer available to RN applicants. The first day the NCLEX-RN examination was offered in Canada was January 5, 2015.ii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on applicants.The NCLEX-RN is more accessible to applicants. This includes year-round access to the examination, access to test centres across Canada, and issuanceof examination results in a more timely manner, within 1-2 business days.iii. Describe the impact of the improvements / changes on your organization.As Ontario’s nursing regulator, we are accountable for ensuring that registration is granted to only those who demonstrate the nursing knowledge toprovide safe care. We regularly review processes for assessing this knowledge in order to determine the most accessible, fair, and efficient approaches.The NCLEX-RN met the College's requirement for being a valid and reliable examination and it leverages advances in technology to enhanceefficiency in the examination administration processes.Describe any registration-related improvements/changes to your enabling legislation and/or regulations in the last yearNo changes this yearBACK TO INDEX2. Quantitative Informationa) LanguagesIndicate the languages in which application information materials were available in the reporting year.LanguageYes/NoEnglishYesFrenchYesOther (please specify)Additional comments:b) Gender of applicantsIndicate the number of applicants in each category as applicable.GenderNumber of ApplicantsMale1346Female8987None of the above0Additional comments:c) Gender of membersPage 4 of 12
Indicate the number of members in each category as applicable. Select the option that best corresponds to the terminology used by your organization.GenderNumber of MembersMale12464Female158800None of the above0Additional comments:d) Jurisdiction where applicants obtained their initial education1Indicate the number of applicants by the jurisdiction where they obtained their initial education in the profession or trade.OntarioOther Canadian ProvincesUSAOther InternationalUnknownTotal010333India 5 7 8Philippines 3 5 1Iran 2 8Jamaica 2 5U.K. 1 8Nigeria 1 3Nepal 11Pakistan 1 0France ilS ArabiaGreeceAlgeriaBelgium3322222Antigua And Barbuda 2Bangladesh 2854260279KoreaRwandaUnited Arab EmiratesSingapore2111Cameroon 1Finland 1Kenya 1Scotland 1Bulgaria 1Uganda 1Ghana 1Zambia 1Colombia 1Russia 1New Zealand 1Egypt 1Grenada 1Serbia 1Norway 1S. Africa 1Haiti 1Israel 1Palestinian Territory, Occupied1Italy 1Iceland 1Zimbabwe 1Congo 1CÙte D'ivoire 1Total 1110Page 5 of 12
1Recognizing that applicants may receive their education in multiple jurisdictions, for the purpose of this question, include only the jurisdiction in whichan entry-level degree, diploma or other certification required to practice the profession or trade was obtained.Additional comments:e) Jurisdiction where applicants who became registered members obtained their initial education1Indicate the number of applicants who became registered members in the reporting year by the jurisdiction where they obtained their initial educationin the profession or trade.OntarioOther Canadian ProvincesUSAOther InternationalUnknownTotal09312India 8 6 8Philippines 4 5 7Pakistan 2 6Iran 2 3China 2 1Jamaica 2 0Jordan 1 9U.K. 1 4Nigeria 1 2Israel 1 0Korea 8Kenya 7Nepal 7Ukraine 7Australia 4723544068RomaniaUnited Arab EmiratesGuyanaS. AfricaCameroon44333BrazilColombiaLebanonTaiwan, Province Of ChinaPeruCuba333222BulgariaEthiopiaSri LankaMauritania2222HaitiMaltaUgandaFranceSaint LuciaZaireAlgeriaGhanaIraqIrelandRussiaHong PortugalMalaysiaPuerto RicoIceland11111111111111111111111Page 6 of 12
OntarioOther Canadian ProvincesUSAOther InternationalUnknownTotalZimbabwe 1Moldova, Republic Of 1Myanmar 1Total 15691Recognizing that applicants may receive their education in multiple jurisdictions, for the purpose of this question, include only the jurisdiction in whichan entry-level degree, diploma or other certification required to practice the profession or trade was obtained.Additional comments:f) Jurisdiction where members were initially trained1Indicate the total number of registered members by jurisdiction where they obtained their initial education in the profession or trade.OntarioOther Canadian ProvincesUSAOther InternationalUnknownTotal161171264Philippines 5746India 3641U.K. 1712Poland 5 9 4Hong Kong 5 4 9ChinaIranRussiaJamaica14318086701541Macedonia, The Former nonGermanyGuyanaS. AfricaGhanaTrinidadSri LankaCzech iopiaKenyaHaitiHungaryNew ZealandTaiwan, Province Of gaporeUnited Arab 4403938343028272626252221202019Page 7 of 12
OntarioOther Canadian ProvincesUSAOther InternationalUnknownTotalBarbados 1 8Switzerland 1 7Cuba 1 5Albania 1 5Serbia 1 4Saint Vincent And The Grenadines14Uganda 1 4Chile 1 4Malaysia 1 4Portugal 1 3Rwanda 1 3Thailand 1 3Norway 11Turkey 11Grenada 11Uruguay 1 0Cameroon 9Austria 9Mauritania 9Egypt 9Zambia 9Bosnia And Herzegovina 8Moldova, Republic OfMaltaCongoTanzania, United Republic diEl SalvadorSierra liaEcuadorNicaraguaSaint Kitts And NevisAzerbaijanSaint LuciaBotswanaArgentinaAlgeriaIraqScotlandAntigua And dLatviaPuerto 333333333222222Page 8 of 12
OntarioOther Canadian ProvincesUSAOther InternationalUnknownTotalGeorgia 2Swaziland 2Kuwait 2Costa Rica 2Tajikistan 2Dominica 2Panama 1Zaire 1Armenia 1Bahamas 1Liberia 1CÙte D'ivoire 1Kyrgyzstan 1Macedonia, The Former Yugo 1Qatar 1Bangladesh 1Lesotho 1Myanmar 1Guatemala 1S Arabia 1Total 177121Recognizing that applicants may receive their education in multiple jurisdictions, for the purpose of this question, include only the jurisdiction in whichan entry-level degree, diploma or other certification required to practice the profession or trade was obtained.Additional comments:g) Applications processedIndicate the number of applications your organization processed in the reporting year:Jurisdiction where applicants were initially trained in the profession (before they were granted use of the protected title or professional designation inOntario)ststfrom January 1 to December 31 of thereporting yearOntarioOther New applications received8542597791115010333Applicants actively pursuing licensing(applicants who had some contact with yourorganization in the reporting year)11492101732511985024819Inactive applicants (applicants who had nocontact with your organization in thereporting year)466256155357704454Applicants who met all requirements andwere authorized to become members but didnot become members674768710829Applicants who became FULLY registeredmembers723544068156909312Applicants who were authorized to receive3an alternative class of licence but were notissued a licence000000Applicants who were issued an alternative3class of licence14511402014671An alternative class of licence enables its holder to practice with limitations, but additional requirements must be met in order for the member to befully licensed.Additional comments:h) Classes of certificate/licenseInidcate and provide a description of the classes of certificate/license offered by your organization.Page 9 of 12
You must specify and describe at least one class of certificate/license (on line a) in order for this step to be complete.#CertificationDescriptionDescription (a)a)General ClassMost nurses registered with the College belong to the General Class.Both Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses belong in thisclass.Description (b)b)Extended Class (Nurse Practitioners)The Extended Class is for RNs who have additional education andclinical experience that allows them to practise as Nurse Practitioners.Members in this class have an expanded scope of practice, with theauthority to diagnose, prescribe medication, perform procedures, andorder and interpret diagnostic tests.Description (c)c)Non-Practising ClassThe Non-Practising Class is for members who want to remain Collegemembers at times when they are not practising nursing in Ontario.Description (d)d)Temporary ClassThe Temporary Class is an option for applicants who have met all theregistration requirements for the General Class except completingthe registration exam. Applicants are not eligible if they have failed theexam on one occasion. Members in this class are allowed to practiseunder defined terms and conditions. They can join the General Classafter they pass the exam. Membership ceases at the earliest of the firstfailure on the exam, expiry of six months or becoming eligible forregistration in the General Class.Description (e)e)Special Assignment ClassThe Special Assignment Class is a time-limited registration for nurseswho have an appointment as an RN or RPN with an approved facility inOntario. Members in this class can only practise within the scope of theirappointment and only under defined terms and conditions.Description (f)f)Emergency ClassThe Emergency Assignment Class comes into force when theprovincial government declares an emergency and asks the College toissue Emergency Assignment certificates of registration to qualifiednurses.Additional comments:i) Reviews and appeals processedState the number of reviews and appeals your organization processed in the reporting year (use only whole numbers; do not enter commas or decimals).Page 10 of 12
Jurisdiction where applicants were initially trained in the profession (before they were granted use of the protected title or professional designation inOntario)ststfrom January 1 to December 31 of thereporting yearOntarioOther Applications that were subject to an internalreview or that were referred to a statutorycommittee of your governing council, suchas a Registration Committee25492191601200Applicants who initiated an appeal of aregistration decision5700620119Appeals heard200119040Registration decisions changed following anappeal100001Page 11 of 12
ststfrom January 1 to December 31 of thereporting yearOntarioOther Additional comments:j) Paid staffIn the table below, enter the number of paid staff employed by your organization in the categories shown, on December 31 of the reporting year.When providing information for each of the categories in this section, you may want to use decimals if you count your staff using half units. For example,one full-time employee and one part-time employee might be equivalent to 1.5 employees.You can enter decimals to the tenths position only. For example, you can enter 1.5 or 7.5 but not 1.55 or 7.52.CategoryStaffTotal staff employed by the regulatory body196Staff involved in appeals process4Staff involved in registration process38Additional comments:BACK TO INDEX3. SubmissionI hereby certify that:Name of individual with authority to sign on behalf of the organization:Anne CoghlanTitle:Executive Director and CEODate:2016/02/26BACK TO INDEXPage 12 of 12
On March 7 2013, the Council of the College approved the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) as the examination for registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the General Class as of January 1, 2015. As of January 1, 2015, the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination was no longer available to RN applicants.
