Our Organization

What is CCRNR

The Canadian Council of Registered Nurse Regulators (CCRNR) was formed in 2011 to promote excellence and support collaboration in regulating the profession of Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in Canada.

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CCRNR comprises the 12 provincial and territorial nursing regulators across Canada, and:

  • Is committed to safe nursing across Canada and working together toward consistency in nursing regulation for the Canadian public

  • Establishes partnerships that best position CCRNR and its members to address nursing regulatory matters

  • Promotes an understanding of the purpose of nursing regulation and members’ commitment to public safety and excellence in regulation.

CCRNR is a proud member of the Canadian Nurse Regulators Collaborative (CNRC), which supports and enables collaboration to advance regulatory excellence across Canada.

Our Purpose, Values & Priorities

Purpose

CCRNR’s purpose is to collaborate to advance excellence in nursing regulation in the public interest

Our Values

Trust
We act with credibility, professionalism and integrity in all that we do.

Transparency
We operate in an open and straightforward manner.

Accountability
We are responsible for our actions.

Collaboration
We combine our strengths to work together.

Innovation
We implement novel/transformative approaches that will advance excellence in nursing regulation

Priorities for 2024 – 2026

  • Continuously evolve regulatory resources/tools

  • Engage with system partners

  • Advance knowledge to inform regulation