While the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing (TFSON) has developed programs to prepare graduates for the Canadian health care system and not those of other countries, we do our best to support graduates who hope to work internationally by completing international registration forms.
Transcripts and course syllabi can be provided relatively quickly, but it is the third-party forms requiring a detailed breakdown of curriculum hours that takes significant time to complete. This process is individualized for each request, therefore international evaluation and registration packages take substantial time to complete. There is an estimated 12-16 week wait time associated with these kinds of evaluations, so we recommend that graduates send in requests as early as possible to allow flexibility in case of unforeseen delays.
Request for Application Completion
TFSON graduates who are applying to work as nurses outside of Canada may request an in-depth evaluation of their nursing education through the TFSON main office.
Price: Depending on the nature of the forms, the price to complete each evaluation may range from $10 to $150+HST. Items that must be sent through mail are subject to an additional $45 courier fee. Please email nursing@trentu.ca with a copy of your evaluation forms for assessment. Then, we will provide instructions regarding cost and payment options.
Components: Generally, a full evaluation includes: (a) breakdown of nursing theory, lab, and clinical hours, (b) course syllabi, (c) official academic transcripts, and (d) registration forms, however these components may vary depending on the nursing board that you are applying to.
Official Transcript:
The Office of the Registrar at Trent University has recently changed its process for obtaining official transcripts. The process now requires you to access your transcript through your MyCreds which is linked to your staff alumni account. You may order an Official Transcript by logging into your myTrent portal and looking in Academics -> Forms. For further information regarding these changes you can visit https://www.trentu.ca/registrar/records-registration/forms/transcript
Once the document is prepared, you will purchase a share credit and then specify the email you would like MyCreds/our office to have the document sent. This is the digital equivalent of requesting a physical copy and specifying the address you would like it mailed. We suggest you send the transcript to yourself, and then download a copy of the official transcript so you will not have to purchase it to share again. Once you have done so, you can email a copy of the official PDF package so we can attach it to your package.
Timeline: There is an estimated 12-16 week turnaround time associated with these kinds of requests, beginning once we have received and processed payment.
Evaluation packages will not begin until payment has been received.
Things to Consider When Requesting Application Completion
The evaluations provided by the TFSON are final. Follow-up evaluations may be completed at an additional cost. The TFSON has developed programs to prepare graduates for the Canadian health care system and not those of other countries; therefore, the completion of these forms does not guarantee that you will receive licensure outside of Canada.
The TFSON can only confirm information regarding a graduate's education at Trent University. If you received transfer credits toward your BScN or completed additional schooling, please contact these other institutions to receive an assessment for courses completed during that portion of your education.
If you have any questions regarding foreign credential evaluations, please do not hesitate to contact us.