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Accreditation >> FAQs
Which professions in Canada have a national accreditation body?
CASN is one of more than 30 professional association members of the AAAC. AAAC’s mission is “to ensure the highest quality education of professionals… [by pursuing] excellence in standards and processes of accreditation....More

Is CASN Accreditation voluntary or mandatory?
The CASN Accreditation Program is voluntary in most provinces and territories. The College of Nurses of Ontario, however, has designated the CASN Accreditation Program as the process to achieve provincial regulatory appr...More

Why should my School Program be accredited?
Accreditation is recognized worldwide as an important, objective method to review professional education programs to identify strengths, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for improvement. There is a need to assess the q...More

Who makes the decision regarding a School's/Program's accreditation status?
The CASN Accreditation Bureau determines the accreditation status of a school. It is a Standing Committee of the CASN Board of Directors. ...More

What is Path A Accreditation?
Path A is the term for a two step accreditation review recommended for new Schools of Nursing, new partnerships offering nursing education programs, or new nursing programs. This path offers the opportunity for a formati...More

What is Path B Accreditation?
Path B applies to existing School(s) of Nursing with ongoing nursing education program(s) which has/have graduates from the program. Typically, the School(s) of Nursing holds/hold current accreditation status from CASN. ...More

What does an Accreditation Review cost?
NB: FEES NOTED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOLLOWING CASN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CASN COUNCIL REVIEW Introduction

The CASN Accreditation Bureau’s assessment of an accreditation review application includes an assessment of t...More

How do I find out more about CASN Accreditation?
Contact the Accreditation Team: Joni Boyd, Manager of Accreditation at jboyd@casn.ca ...More
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