The College of Licensed Practical Nurses (CLPNS) is the regulatory body for practical nursing in the province. It is not a school.
The CLPNS sets the requirements for entry-to-practice for the profession, articulates practice standards for its members and approves practical nurse education programs in Saskatchewan. Educational institutes throughout the province offer approved practical nurse education programs for those seeking to become practical nurses in Saskatchewan.
To register as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Saskatchewan, applicants must graduate from a CLPNS-approved educational institute that grants a diploma in Practical Nursing. The practical nurse education programs listed below have all been approved by the CLPNS.
Updated March 17, 2026
As of this date, the listed Practical Nursing Programs have received their annual approval.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic – Practical Nursing Program
The program is offered on the three main Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses (Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert) and through an online program.
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The Saskatchewan Polytechnic – Practical Nursing Program is also offered through the partnered campuses:
- Carlton Trail College: Watrous
- College Mathieu: Gravelbourg
- Dumont Technical Institute: Prince Albert
- Dumont Technical Institute: Regina
- Dumont Technical Institute: Saskatoon
- Great Plains College: Biggar
- Great Plains College: Kindersley
- Great Plains College: Swift Current
- North West College: North Battleford
- Southeast Regional College: Weyburn
- Suncrest: Melfort
- Suncrest: Yorkton
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology – Indigenous Practical Nursing Program
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology – Indigenous Practical Nursing Program is offered in Saskatoon.
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The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology – Indigenous Practical Nursing Program is also offered through the partnered campus below: