College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut

College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mission
"To promote and ensure competent nursing practice for the people of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut".

CNNN's office will be closed on Monday, May 18 in observance of Victoria Day. We'll be back to regular hours on Tuesday,...
05/15/2026

CNNN's office will be closed on Monday, May 18 in observance of Victoria Day. We'll be back to regular hours on Tuesday, May 19.
For urgent matters, visit cannn.ca or email info@cannn.ca — we'll respond when we return.

Our name has changed. Our mission hasn't. CNNN, the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and N...
05/15/2026

Our name has changed. Our mission hasn't. CNNN, the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, now reflects what we are: a single regulatory college, fully focused on public protection.
Same commitment to safe, competent nursing practice across the NWT and Nunavut.

Same standards. New name.
🔗 www.cannn.ca

CNNN recognizes the important role nurses play in supporting safe, competent, and compassionate care across the Northwes...
05/15/2026

CNNN recognizes the important role nurses play in supporting safe, competent, and compassionate care across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

As the nursing regulator for the North, CNNN’s role is to support public protection by setting standards, registering nurses, and upholding professional practice. During Nursing Week, we acknowledge the skill, judgement, leadership, and commitment nurses bring to health care every day.

Thank you to nurses across the NWT and Nunavut for the work you do in service of patients, families, and communities.

CNNN's Indigenous Nurses Advisory Council (INAC) exists to bring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis perspectives directly i...
05/12/2026

CNNN's Indigenous Nurses Advisory Council (INAC) exists to bring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis perspectives directly into nursing regulation in the NWT and Nunavut.

The Council is a standing advisory body established under the Nursing Professions Act. It advises CANNN's Board and CEO on cultural safety, equity in registration and licensure, Indigenous nursing workforce issues, and
reconciliation within the College's regulatory mandate.

The Council is now gathering input on its priorities. If you're an Indigenous nurse or community member, your perspective matters.

Learn more at cannn.ca

Help Shape Our Priorities: forms.gle/TX5dqYzahRsTyL4H9

Nursing regulation in the NWT and Nunavut doesn't happen behind closed doors; it happens through the nurses who put thei...
05/09/2026

Nursing regulation in the NWT and Nunavut doesn't happen behind closed doors; it happens through the nurses who put their hand up. CNNN's committees, Registration, Professional Conduct, Education Advisory and Appeals, are how registrants contribute directly to the standards and decisions that shape the profession.

Interested in serving? Learn more about how to get involved.
🔗 cannn.ca/committees/

If you dispense, compound, or package drugs as part of your nursing practice, here's what you need to know right now.Byl...
05/06/2026

If you dispense, compound, or package drugs as part of your nursing practice, here's what you need to know right now.

Bylaw 21 remains in effect under CNNN's current regulatory framework.
For RNs: your existing employer policies, guidelines, and formularies for dispensing, compounding, packaging, and administering drugs continue to apply. Follow those employer policies. For LPNs and RPNs: equivalent policies are still being developed and are pending Minister recommendation. If you have questions about your current scope of practice in this area, contact CANNN directly.

CNNN's governing bylaws are available on our website. Bylaws set out how the College operates, from Board composition to committee structure to member rights. Knowing the rules that govern your regulator is part of an
informed professional practice.

� 1-867-688-8255
📧 info@cannn.ca
🔗 https://cannn.ca/about/bylaws/

Who shapes nursing regulation in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut?In part, committee members. And positions are cur...
05/02/2026

Who shapes nursing regulation in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut?
In part, committee members. And positions are currently open.

CANNN committees do real regulatory work: reviewing standards of practice, overseeing the Quality Assurance Program, considering registration appeals, advising on nursing education, and reviewing professional conduct matters. These aren't advisory groups in name only; they have legislated authority and direct influence on how nursing is regulated across two territories.

When we build committees, we're deliberate about who's at the table. We strive for equal representation from both the NWT and Nunavut and across all four nursing designations: RNs, NPs, LPNs and RPNs. Community members without a nursing background are also welcome on several committees.

If you're a nurse, a healthcare professional, or a community member interested in how regulation works, we want to hear from you.

Submit your resume and application to execast@cannn.ca
Learn more: cannn.ca/committees

Professional conduct is how regulatory standards show up in everyday practice.It covers more than major decisions — it i...
04/29/2026

Professional conduct is how regulatory standards show up in everyday practice.
It covers more than major decisions — it includes how you communicate with patients and colleagues, how you document your care, how you respond when situations are difficult, and how you maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times.
CANNN's standards of professional conduct apply across every care setting in the NWT and Nunavut — from large health centres to remote community clinics. They exist because the public deserves consistent, respectful, and accountable care regardless of where they live.
Read CANNNs Code of Conduct at www.cannn.ca/code-of-conduct/

When a nurse is registered with CANNN, it means something specific.It means they have met established education requirem...
04/26/2026

When a nurse is registered with CANNN, it means something specific.
It means they have met established education requirements, demonstrated the competencies required for safe practice, and committed to the professional standards and accountability that regulated nursing demands.
Registration isn't administrative paperwork. It's the mechanism that gives the public confidence that the nurse caring for them — in a Yellowknife hospital, a Nunavut health centre, or a remote community clinic — meets a consistent, verified standard of practice.
Before a nurse practises in the NWT or Nunavut, registration is required. Full stop.
Practising in the NWT or Nunavut? Registration is required before you begin. Verify a nurse's registration anytime at www.cannn.ca — under Find a Nurse.

Professional judgment is what happens when knowledge, standards, and accountability meet a real clinical moment.It means...
04/23/2026

Professional judgment is what happens when knowledge, standards, and accountability meet a real clinical moment.

It means applying your regulatory framework, not just following rules, but understanding why they exist and how they apply in your specific situation. It means recognizing when you're confident, and recognizing when you're not.

In practice environments across the NWT and Nunavut, where nurses frequently make complex decisions with limited backup, strong professional judgment is a core regulatory expectation — not an optional skill.

Review CANNN's practice standards at www.cannn.ca/standards-of-practice/

How do nursing education programs get approved and how does that connect to public protection?CANNN uses the Program App...
04/20/2026

How do nursing education programs get approved and how does that connect to public protection?

CANNN uses the Program Approval Framework, developed by the College of Nurses of Ontario, to evaluate entry-level nursing education programs in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. This standardized framework ensures that graduates, regardless of where they trained, have the knowledge, skills, and judgment to practise safely.

In November 2025, CANNN's CEO and Registrar, Megan Wood, joined regulators from across Canada to discuss the framework and its application nationally. Because nursing regulation doesn't happen in isolation and the standards that shape who enters this profession matter deeply to the communities nurses serve.

Watch the video to hear directly from Megan and other Canadian regulatory leaders: https://youtu.be/_IsX4bhLUT4
Learn more: cno.org/PAF
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