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August 10, 2026

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Full-time Program - Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC) CWA.00

The Professional Integration into Nursing in Quebec for Internationally Educated Nurses program is designed to support internationally educated nurses in successfully integrating into the Quebec healthcare system.

This program provides participants with the clinical, professional, and contextual competencies required to practice nursing in Quebec, in accordance with the requirements of the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ). Through a combination of theory, laboratory practice, and supervised clinical placements, students develop the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment needed to transition safely and confidently into nursing practice.

Funded by the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur (MEES), the program:

• Prepares you for the OIIQ licensing exam
• Teaches Quebec’s nursing practices, health-care systems, and culture
• Combines classroom learning, lab practice, and hands-on clinical training in Montreal-area hospitals

All graduates must:

• Pass the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers de Québec (OIIQ) licensing exam and
• Meet the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) requirements to practice in Québec.

Cégeps John Abbott, Édouard-Montpetit, Limoilou, Lionel-Groulx, Sherbrooke, and Vieux-Montréal have formed a consortium to jointly manage admission requests.

As a result, only ONE  Intent Form is required to express your interest in any of these six cégeps (see application process below).

This program is intended for internationally educated nurses who have received an OIIQ equivalence decision requiring completion of a professional integration program and who meet the program’s French language proficiency requirements.

Admission to the program is selective and includes a review of eligibility criteria and an interview with the Program Coordinator to assess readiness for professional integration and program demands.

To be considered for the Professional Integration into Nursing in Quebec for Internationally Educated Nurses program, applicants must meet all general requirements and the language requirements outlined below.

General Requirements

Applicants must:

• Hold a recognized nursing diploma obtained outside Canada
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Have received an official equivalence decision letter from the OIIQ
• Provide a Comparative Evaluation of Studies issued by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI)
• Attend a mandatory information session
• Successfully complete an interview with the Program Coordinator

Language requirements :

French (Mandatory):
Important: French proficiency is a mandatory requirement for admission.
Applicants must demonstrate French proficiency by meeting ONE of the following criteria:

• Completed Quebec Francisation – Level 6 OR,
• Passed the OQLF (Office québécois de la langue française) French exam OR,
• Passed the Consortium French Test

About the Consortium French Test
The Consortium French Test is a standardized language assessment used to evaluate French proficiency for admission purposes.

Minimum required levels for John Abbott College:

• Oral comprehension and expression: Level 6 or higher
• Written comprehension and expression: Level 4 or higher

Note:  Proof of French proficiency must be submitted at the time of application.

English (Conditional):
The English language exam (ICELBAN) is required only for applicants who have NOT completed the Consortium French Test. No other results of English tests will be accepted (IELTS or other).

Interview

Eligible applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with the Program Coordinator.

The interview assesses:

• Readiness for professional integration
• Communication skills
• Understanding of program expectations
• Ability to meet the academic and clinical demands of the program

Meeting the admission criteria does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Other Requirements upon admission:

• Immunization Attestation Form (allow time to complete)
• BLS and First Aid certification
• Criminal background verification
• OIIQ registration
• Submission of French proficiency documents according to Law 14 – For additional information, Click here