About PASS: PASS is a project of CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs), Ontario’s first government-funded bridge-training program founded in 2001.

PASS helps pre-arrival IENs in their countries of residence who are planning immigration to Canada, offering supports and services designed to shorten the time that IENs spend from arrival in Canada to professional registration and employment.  There is no cost to enroll in PASS, but IENs must have proof of graduation from a nursing school and a letter of immigration confirmation from the Government of Canada.

About CARE: CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) was created in 2001 to address a major gap in Ontario’s healthcare human resources strategy. While CARE Centre has been primarily focused on supporting nurses arriving in Ontario from other parts of the world, it is now recognized as a unique Canadian enterprise that focuses on supporting Internationally Educated Nurses in their journey to become qualified to practice in Canada.