You can find the link to the Online Self-Service Portal on the CRPNM website. It is on the upper right-hand side on your desktop or at the top of the page on mobile. You could also use the following link to go there directly: Online Self-Service Portal

We have implemented a new database, and this will require ALL RPNs to reset their login credentials. Instructions on how to reset your account can be found here.

Still having trouble?

If you are encountering issues moving through the pages in your Online Self-Service Portal, these are often resolved by closing your browser and re-opening it. Sometimes your computer or device may need to be re-started.

If you encounter an error message, please take a screen shot of it and send it to us at [email protected]. This helps us to resolve any issues more quickly.

All Registered Psychiatric Nurses must complete the Introduction to Indigenous Inclusion and Cultural Safety jurisprudence learning module to renew a certificate of practice for 2026. If you haven’t previously completed the Regulation 101, Health Equity and Cultural Humility, and Social Media Awareness jurisprudence learning modules you will need to complete these ones too.

Once you have logged in to the portal, you can find the link to complete the jurisprudence module under the heading “Jurisprudence.”

Instructions on how to complete this year’s module are included in the portal link. If you would like to learn more about Jurisprudence Modules please click here.

Once you have completed a module, save the certificate of completion and upload it in your portal. If you are encountering difficulties please email [email protected].

Members who hold a valid certificate of practice must obtain and maintain professional liability protection or liability insurance for a minimum of $5 million for each or occurrence or claim with a minimum aggregate amount for each year of $5 million as a beneficiary of the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS).

The CNPS fees are paid on initial registration and when a certificate of practice is renewed. The fee for professional liability protection (PLP) is set by CNPS.

You will pay the 2026 CNPS fee when you renew your registration.

The payment of the CNPS fee will satisfy the CRPNM that you have met the PLP requirement. Should your employer or another party require evidence of PLP, it will be necessary to contact the CNPS for the documentation.

When you log into your portal, under profile, click on the personal information link to update your  contact information, including your home address, telephone number and email address. Always remember to save your changes before proceeding.

You can now also choose to provide information about your Indigenous identity and your language of practice.  

Your response to these questions are voluntary and more than one value can be selected. If you choose to provide your Indigenous identity, this information will not be displayed on the public register. If completed, anonymized data in aggregate form will be included in data that is sent to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Health workforce data is collected for planning. CIHI collects national data to inform health system policy and change.

 Yes. If your name has changed for any reason, click on the name change request link in your portal to provide CRPNM with the documentation. Please send us a copy of the legal documents that show your name change. A marriage or divorce certificate is usually sufficient.

Once we receive the documentation, we will change your name on the register. Please do this before proceeding to renewal.

The Regulated Health Professions Act requires that we have current information for each of your employers.

Your places of practice, as you have previously reported them, have been saved in your Online Self-Service Portal.

There have been changes to the information that we collect about your places of practice.

As a reminder, even if your employer has not changed, you will still need to update your place(s) of practice.   This is also where you can update your practice hours for each of your employers. 

• If your place(s) of practice does not have a start date, the system will require you to enter a start date the first time you open the record(s). It is okay if you don’t know the exact date you started with each employer. Enter the month and year that you started and chose the 1st of the month if you don’t know the exact date.
• Please ensure to update your profile for all fields that are required marked with a red asterisk.
• You can now select up to three area(s) of practice to better represent the different roles you may have within your position, and we have added a section for those employed through staffing agencies. You simply indicate whether you are employed with a staffing agency.

• If you did not practice any hours with one of your employers, please enter zero. If you need to add a new employer and are having trouble finding it on the list, please contact us for assistance. If you are not currently employed, please follow the instructions to indicate that. 

• You will enter your practice hours with each employer. The system will add up all the practice hours you enter, and you will find a summary and that total under the practice hour summary.

To be eligible for the Registered Psychiatric Nurse register, you must have practiced:

• A minimum of 1400 hours of practice in the immediately preceding five-year period; or,
• A minimum of 560 hours in the immediately preceding two-year period. 

RPNs who have recently graduated from the psychiatric nursing education program and who do not yet have 5 years of practice are eligible to renew to their Registered Psychiatric Nurse certificate of practice if they have less than 1400 hours of practice.

You can find a summary of the practice hours we have on file for you in your Online Self-Service Portal.

You can only update your practice hours for the current year. If you believe that there is a mistake in the practice hours we have on file for you or, if you are concerned about your ability to meet the practice hours requirement, please contact us. 

While some employers might provide you with information about how many hours you have worked, it is important to remember that it is up to you to keep track of and report your practice hours.

The simplest way to calculate your practice hours is to add up the number of days you worked, or expect to work, in the 2025 calendar year and multiply that by the number of hours you work each day.

Do not include vacation or sick time into your calculations. Overtime hours can be included.

You may have to estimate your practice hours, particularly if you work part time or casual and pick up extra shifts. Please enter your practice hours for each of your employers. This estimation is acceptable for the purposes of reporting your practice hours before proceeding to renewal.

You can update your 2025 practice hours up until December 31, 2025 through the practice hours link in your portal, even if you’ve already completed your renewal.

If you need to make adjustments after December 31, 2025, please email [email protected]. You may only edit your practice hours for each employer for the current year.

On the menu, under Registration, click on the Certificate of Practice renewal link. On this page, you will find information about the 2026 renewal. Locate the Start Renewal button to begin your application.

To complete your renewal, you will need to:

• Complete the jurisprudence modules that are required for renewal. The Introduction to Indigenous Inclusion and Cultural Safety jurisprudence module is a requirement to renew your certificate of practice for 2026.
• Submit your background checks if you were asked to provide them this year. All three will need to be submitted before your renewal can be approved.

• Submit your continuing competency program audit, if you were selected this year and have not yet met the requirements.

Please log in to your Online Self-Service Portal and complete the renewal by selecting the ‘Former/Inactive’ option. Please remember that once you cancel your registration you can no longer practice or use the title registered psychiatric nurse (RPN).

Make sure to update your employment status and report your practice hours in case you decide to return to practice at some point in the future. Please contact our office to discuss your options should you later decide to return to practice.

The fee to renew a Registered Psychiatric Nurse certificate of practice for 2026 is $717 plus GST.

The CNPS fee is $68 plus GST.

The payment page of your renewal application will show the amount owing. You will be presented with method of payment options. You can choose to pay with a credit card , by e-transfer, or Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (PAP) if you enrolled.

If you choose to pay by credit card, you will be re-directed to our secure payment page. There is a surcharge of 2% on the transaction amount which is not greater than our cost. 

If you choose to pay by e-transfer, please send it to [email protected] . Please include your name and registration number on the memo line of the e-transfer.

If you are on the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (PAP), please select “Prepaid Account”.

If you would like to pay with your debit card in person, please contact us to make an appointment.

We no longer accept cheques or money orders.

If you are interested in joining Pre-Authorized Payment plan (PAP), please click here to learn more.

You will receive an email confirming that we have received your renewal.

No. Renewal applications are reviewed by a CRPNM staff member and will be processed in the order in which they are received. If your renewal has not been processed and approved within a week this might be because we require more information from you. It also might be because we have not yet received your payment. We cannot process your renewal without payment. 

We will contact you if we require more information.

You will receive an email when your renewal is approved. Your certificate of practice expiry date will automatically update to December 31^st, 2026.

Employers have been asked to use the Public Register or the Employer Verification Site to verify your registration status. This is the most reliable method of verification as the information is updated in real time. If your employer has questions or concerns, you can also direct them to the CRPNM office.

We will notify you by email if we have not received your completed Certificate of Practice renewal application by November 15, 2025. You can submit your renewal application without penalty until November 30^th.

Yes. A late fee of $105 applies to all renewals submitted after December 1, 2025.

Your Certificate of Practice will be cancelled at midnight on December 31, 2025 if you have not completed the renewal process and submitted payment by noon on December 31, 2025. Please note, that the CRPNM office is closed at noon on December 24^th and will re-open January 2^nd, 2026.