Nursing Practice in Canada

Langara College is a public college located in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was founded in 1965 and offers a range of programs including arts and sciences, business, nursing, social sciences, and continuing studies. Langara College is a respected institution that provides high-quality education, career opportunities, and a supportive community for students and faculty alike.

The Langara College Post-Degree Diploma in Nursing Practice in Canada (PDD NPIC) is designed to effectively prepare Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) for eligibility and application for nurse licensure and nursing practice positions. The program content includes critical thinking, clinical judgment and decision making, verbal and written communication, and cultural safety as applied within the health care setting. The program includes active learning and a variety of evaluation methodologies with an emphasis on the British Columbia College of Nursing and Midwives (BCCNM) principles, roles, and competencies. Students will have opportunities within the classroom, nursing laboratory and clinical practice setting to apply nursing knowledge, build their clinical competency and enhance their psychomotor skills. Applicants who graduated more than 4 years ago prior to the start of the PDD NPIC program must meet all admission requirements as well as provide documentation of work experience in a Registered Nurse capacity at a minimum half-time level. A Supplemental Application Form will be sent to all applicants who fall into this category. Upon verification of work experience, an interview link will be sent to qualified applicants.