Nursing at Humber Polytechnic in Toronto: Practical Nursing, BScN and bridging
Humber Polytechnic runs a School of Nursing in Toronto with a practical nursing diploma, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a bridging route for registered practical nurses. This page sums up what its official pages say and where to verify the rest.
What the school offers (nursing)
- Practical Nursing: an Ontario college diploma of four semesters, delivered at Humber’s North location in a block-based format. Humber says graduates are eligible to register with the CNO after writing the practical nursing exam.
- Bachelor of Science – Nursing: Humber’s School of Nursing describes several entry routes: for new students, for people who already hold a three- or four-year degree, and for graduates of a practical nursing diploma completed within the last five years.
- RPN to BScN Bridging: a separate Humber program page, for registered practical nurses.
- Schlegel Villages option: the School of Nursing notes training delivered directly within Schlegel Villages, combining classroom learning with real-life experience.
Becoming licensed after graduating
In Ontario, nurses are registered by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Its page for Ontario graduates lists a registration examination for your nursing category and the jurisprudence examination among the requirements, and says registered nurse applicants write the NCLEX-RN. Practical nurse applicants also write a CNO practical nursing exam (CNO refers to the REx-PN). Check the CNO for current rules before you plan your timeline.
How to apply
Humber says domestic applicants to Practical Nursing apply through ontariocolleges.ca (the Ontario colleges’ application service, run by OCAS) and international applicants apply through Humber’s International Centre. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy. Application routes for the BScN and bridging programs are on their own pages.
How Fiabita’s Study Lab can help students here
Humber’s block-based practical nursing format moves quickly. Study Lab can turn your own notes into quizzes and flashcards for medication knowledge, assessment and documentation so you can review between blocks and before clinical placements.
Fiabita is not affiliated with Humber Polytechnic, and Study Lab does not replace your program or your instructors. AI-generated content can contain errors, so check it against your course material.
Sources
- Humber: Practical Nursing
- Humber: School of Nursing programs and pathways
- Humber: Bachelor of Science – Nursing
- Humber: RPN to BScN Bridging
- CNO: registration requirements for Ontario graduates
Last checked October 2026. Programs, dates and rules change, so always confirm with the school and the regulator.
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