Nurse practitioners are experienced RNs with a graduate NP education. BCCNM is changing the exam it accepts in 2027.
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator | BCCNM | source |
| Exam | Applications on/before Dec 31, 2026: currently approved NP exams (AANP, ANCC, CNPE, PNCB; results by Apr 30, 2027). On/after Jan 1, 2027: CNPLE only | source |
| Pay | Nurse practitioners (NOC 31302), B.C.: low $42.49/hr, median $59.53/hr, high $74.59/hr; annual earnings $100,514 (B.C. LMI Office, 2025 Job Bank wage data) | source |
| Program length | UVic MN Nurse Practitioner: 2 years full-time, course-based, online with mandatory practicum in B.C. | source |
| Program cost | No whole-program price published; 1 school(s) publish per-credit, per-term or per-year rates (listed separately) | source |
| Intakes | Varies by school (1 of 4 listed schools publish this). See each school’s row for dates checked in the last 45 days. | source |
| Funding 1 | StudentAid BC full-time loans (B.C. and Canada Student Loans): interest-free; at least 60% of a full-time course load (40% with a permanent or prolonged disability) or 20 instructional hours/week; school and program must be StudentAid BC-designated; repayment starts 6 months after studies end | source |
| Regulator fees | BCCNM 2026-27 (Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027): practising or provisional NP registration $1,131.50/yr; B.C. NP application assessment $265 + GST (Canadian $345, international $690); certified practice application $115 | source |
| Licence steps 1 | UVic MN Nurse Practitioner: 2 years full-time, course-based, online with mandatory practicum in B.C. | source |
| Licence steps 2 | Applications on/before Dec 31, 2026: currently approved NP exams (AANP, ANCC, CNPE, PNCB; results by Apr 30, 2027). On/after Jan 1, 2027: CNPLE only | source |
| Licence steps 3 | BCCNM 2026-27 (Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027): practising or provisional NP registration $1,131.50/yr; B.C. NP application assessment $265 + GST (Canadian $345, international $690); certified practice application $115 | source |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Rivers University Kamloops (virtual and on-campus) · Public | Nurse Practitioner (Family) Master's BCCNM recognized source | Price not published, ask provider | Start + application window: May intake; applications Sep 1 - Oct 16, 2026 (page also says "Current intake: May 2026", ambiguous) | not published no tuition figure on program page | Program page |
| University of British Columbia Vancouver · Public | Nurse Practitioner (Family) Master's BCCNM recognized source | Not published | Not published | First year: $5,738.52 domestic; $65,004.27 international | Program page |
| University of Northern British Columbia Prince George (mainly online, some on-campus skills courses) · Public | Nurse Practitioner (Family) Master's BCCNM recognized source | Price not published, ask provider | Start + application window: September only (apply July 15 to Nov 15) | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| University of Victoria Victoria (online delivery with BC clinical practicum) · Public | Nurse Practitioner (Family) Master's BCCNM recognized source | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
If you apply on or before December 31, 2026, BCCNM accepts the currently approved exams (AANP, ANCC, CNPE, PNCB), with results by April 30, 2027. If you apply on or after January 1, 2027, you need the CNPLE.
NP programs build on RN practice. Check each program page for its entry rules.
We did not find an official BC wage source for NPs, so we do not give a figure.
The table lists the 4 programs on BCCNM’s list. Most do not publish length or cost.
This page relies on the official pages below. Rules, fees and processes change, so check the authority before you apply or spend money.
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