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Certificate in Bridge to Canadian Nursing at MacEwan University

MacEwan University, Canada

Programme overview

Nurses are in high demand in Alberta—and the Bridge to Canadian Nursing program aims to increase the number of trained nurses in the province. If you are an internationally educated nurse who would like to practice in Canada, a locally educated nurse who needs a refresher, or if you simply want to upgrade your nursing skills and knowledge, this flexible program is for you.

Faculty: Faculty of Nursing  |  Duration: 10 months  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Acquire the knowledge and skills you need to provide competent, safe, ethical nursing care in Canada. With the program’s focus on hands-on learning, you develop your critical thinking, clinical judgement and relational practice through a variety of classroom, lab and clinical learning experiences.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program may be eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) as applicable and as determined by the College of Registered Nursing of Alberta (CRNA).

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,911 a year (2026). 2026/27 full-time tuition as stated in the MacEwan cost estimate sheet; excludes mandatory and program fees, books and supplies. Year 1, 27 credits. Source

International applicants: CAD 25,407 a year (2026). 2026/27 full-time tuition as stated in the MacEwan cost estimate sheet; excludes mandatory and program fees, books and supplies. Year 1, 27 credits. Source

Fall intake for certificates. Digital Experience Design (Post-diploma certificate) also has a Spring/Summer intake; Gerontology, Hospice Palliative Care and Behaviour Analysis also have a Winter intake.

All programmes admit new students in the Fall term; some programmes also offer Winter, Spring/Summer intakes. Fall 2026 classes start 2 September 2026 and Winter 2027 classes start 6 January 2027 for programmes with a Winter start.

Fall deadline May 1 for Bridge to Canadian Nursing; March 30 for Emergency Communications and Response; June 30 for Educational Assistant, Office Assistant (Administrative, Legal, Medical), Digital Experience Design (Spring/Summer: March 30), Gerontology, Hospice Palliative Care and Behaviour Analysis (Winter: November 30 for the last three).

Applications open October 1 for Fall, February 1 for Winter and May 1 for Spring/Summer (for the following year). International applicants must apply by May 1 for Fall, October 1 for Winter and January 30 for Spring/Summer unless an earlier closing date is indicated.

Applications are submitted online through ApplyAlberta. The application fee is $110 (2026/27), non-refundable, paid by Amex, Debit MasterCard, MasterCard, Visa or Visa Debit. The admission confirmation deposit is $400 for new domestic students and $1,000 for new international students, applied towards tuition.

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