The BCCNM board recently approved fees for the 2025-26 registration year. A summary of fee changes is provided below; check the
fees page for a full list of fees for licensed practical nurses (LPNs).
In 2025-26, practising LPNs will pay $737.30 in BCCNM registration fees. The non-practising registrant fee will be $135.05. This is an increase of 10%.
We recognize that fee increases can be challenging, and the board does not make this decision lightly. Working with BCCNM leadership, they review the best way to meet the college’s mandate given current economic realities and changes to health regulation in British Columbia:
- Like other Canadian organizations, we continue to see an increase in operational costs due to inflation. The day-to-day work of the college costs more.
- We are in the process of updating our bylaws, processes, and requirements to ensure the college is in compliance with the Health Professions and Occupations Act when it comes into effect.
- We’re continuing to take action to
address and end Indigenous-specific racism in health care, including the development of
Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-Racism learning resources for registrants; training modules and learning opportunities for BCCNM employees, and the launch of an
Indigenous recruitment pathway to help address underrepresentation of Indigenous staff and contractors at the college.
- We’re updating our systems, policies, and processes to reflect current regulatory requirements, create a better experience for applicants and registrants, and enable college employees to do their work effectively and efficiently.
- Who determines BCCNM fees?
- BCCNM fee decisions are made by the
BCCNM board.
- What do BCCNM registration fees pay for?
- Registrant fees fund the work of the college in fulfilling its mandate to protect the public. In addition to taking a leadership role in special projects or initiatives, our core work includes:
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Scope of practice and standards: We determine the scope, professional standards, and practice standards. To meet changes in the health-care landscape, existing standards must be reviewed and updated regularly, and new standards developed.
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Education program review and recognition: We review and recognize education programs in B.C. to ensure new graduates can practise safely, competently, and ethically.
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Registration: We establish the requirements for registration and assess applicants to determine if they meet those requirements.
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Continued competence: We maintain a quality assurance program that promotes continued competence throughout the career of a nursing professional or midwife.
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Investigating complaints: We investigate and take action to resolve complaints related to registrant practice.
- Fee reimbursement for Nursing Bargaining Association members
- Registrants who are also members of the Nurses Bargaining Association are eligible for reimbursement of their BCCNM registration fee. Reimbursement is managed by employers; please contact your employer for more information about their reimbursement process. NNPBC membership fees (optional) are not eligible for reimbursement.
After you complete and submit your renewal application, a payment receipt will automatically be sent to your email address on record with BCCNM. You can also update your contact information and access payment receipts in your
BCCNM account.