11/08/2026
π¨π¦ STUDY PRACTICAL NURSING IN ONTARIO β JANUARY 2027
Another Practical Nursing option for international students β and this one comes with an Entrance Scholarship! ππ°
π« Centennial College β Morningside Campus
π Toronto, Ontario
Centennial College offers a 2-year Practical Nursing Diploma designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills and judgment required in today's healthcare environment. The curriculum is based on the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Practice Standards and Guidelines and entry-to-practice competencies for Registered Practical Nurses.
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January 2027 Intake β OPEN
π 2-Year Diploma
π° First-Year Tuition: approximately $17,849 CAD
π£ IELTS: 6.0
πΌ PGWP Eligible*
π $3,000 ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Eligible new international students beginning their first program at Centennial College in January 2027 may receive an Entrance Scholarship.
For a 2-year program, the scholarship is:
π° $2,000 β Year 1
π° $1,000 β Year 2
π Total: $3,000
The program information also confirms that Entrance Scholarships are available to all nationalities and are automatically applied, subject to eligibility.
WHY CONSIDER PRACTICAL NURSING? π©Ί
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Healthcare Career β NOC 32101
Practical Nursing can lead toward becoming a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in Ontario, subject to meeting Ontario's licensing requirements. The occupation falls under NOC 32101 β Licensed Practical Nurses.
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Express Entry Healthcare Category π¨π¦
NOC 32101 is included in the Express Entry Healthcare and Social Services category, creating another potential immigration pathway once a graduate obtains the required qualifying work experience and otherwise meets Express Entry requirements.
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Ontario Workforce Priority Stream β
NOC 32101 belongs to Broad Occupational Category 3 β Health occupations.
Under Ontario's new Workforce Priority Stream EOI scoring system, Broad Occupational Category 3 receives 10 points β the highest score available for the occupational-category factor.
β οΈ Centennial's Morningside campus is in Toronto, so unlike Practical Nursing options in Eastern or Northern Ontario, there is no additional regionalization advantage from studying in Toronto. Regionalization scoring is based on the location of the qualifying job offer, not where the applicant studied.
π© Interested in Practical Nursing for January 2027?
With the intake currently open and an Entrance Scholarship available for eligible new international students, now is a good time to start preparing.
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