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OIIQ nursing licence, Tableau registration and $579 fee

Registration on the OIIQ's 2026-2027 Tableau costs $579.00 in total, including a $466.34 annual fee. Licence, first registration, deadline, right to practise.

November 9, 2026 · By the Agent Santé editorial team · Lire en français

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An OIIQ nursing licence is not enough to practise: registration on the 2026-2027 Tableau costs $579.00 in total, including a $466.34 annual fee, according to the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ, Quebec's order of nurses). Here are the nursing licence, the exam, the Tableau (the Order's register of members) and the OIIQ fees that come on top, for the nurse who registers or renews. To look for a position, see the article on nurse jobs. The word "nurse" applies to women and men. This text is not legal advice.

The nursing licence

The OIIQ's board of directors issues the licence (section 46 of the Professional Code, chapter C-26, current to October 15, 2026). According to the OIIQ, the person who passes the professional exam receives the licence, which is valid for the whole professional life. The exam is held every six months and costs $638.11 per attempt: the details are in our article on the OIIQ professional exam. A nurse trained outside Quebec follows a different path, described on oiiq.org.

Registration on the Tableau

The Tableau is the register of members in good standing. Section 1 of the Nurses Act (chapter I-8) calls a nurse anyone who is registered on it. Section 32 of the Professional Code forbids claiming to be a nurse or carrying out a reserved activity without a valid licence and without registration on the Tableau. Registration is done online in "Mon compte" and takes two steps: the annual declaration filled out and attested, then the payment. It covers April 1 to March 31.

First registration

The candidate to the nursing profession (CEPI) who wants to practise as a nurse has 30 days after the exam results are announced in "Mon compte." After that, she can no longer practise as a CEPI. First registration benefits from a reduced rate of the regular fee. The OIIQ's table of steps for graduates from outside Canada showed $295.50 for 2025-2026. No page consulted gives the 2026-2027 amount: it appears in "Mon compte."

Annual registration

For 2026-2027, the registration period ran from February 4 to March 31, 2026. The payment deadline was March 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The period from March 16 to 31 lets employers check that their staff is registered. A $50 late fee applies from March 16, except for people who were not members of the Tableau the previous year. The nurse also declares her continuing education hours: see the training to keep up to date.

The 2026-2027 fee

Item	Amount
OIIQ annual fee	$466.34
GST and QST	$69.84
Contribution to the Office des professions du Québec	$37.60
Professional liability insurance	$5.22
Total to pay	$579.00

The OIIQ offers payment in three equal instalments by Visa or Mastercard, with a $7.50 enrolment fee. This option does not exist at first registration. The invoice serves as a tax receipt and does not prove registration. Part of the cost may be reimbursed under certain conditions. The OIIQ refers to the employer or the union for the details. For 2027-2028, the OIIQ proposes a fee of $485 before taxes and other charges. The final amount will be communicated in February 2027.

Checking the right to practise

The OIIQ's Verify the right to practise tool (Vérifier le droit d'exercice) is open to everyone, at any time. It searches by first and last name or by licence number. The right to prescribe in wound care, public health and common health problems is described on the OIIQ's Droit de prescrire page.

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Frequently asked questions

When do you pay the OIIQ licence?

At first registration, the CEPI has 30 days after the exam results are announced in "Mon compte." After that, she can no longer practise as a CEPI.

What is the price of the OIIQ licence in 2026?

What is paid every year is the registration on the Tableau, which is $579.00 in 2026-2027, taxes and fees included. The licence itself is valid for the whole professional life. The OIIQ steps table lists it as free of charge, issued with the exam result. The exam costs $638.11 per attempt.

How do I get an OIIQ licence to practise?

You must pass the professional exam and complete the file, including proof of an appropriate knowledge of French. The OIIQ then assigns a licence number. The graduate from outside Canada starts with an application for recognition of equivalence, described on oiiq.org.

What is the price of the OIIQ annual fee?

The 2026-2027 fee is $466.34. Added to it are $69.84 in GST and QST, $37.60 for the Office des professions and $5.22 in professional liability insurance. The amount is the same for all members, whatever the number of hours worked.

What is the deadline to pay the OIIQ fee for the year 2026?

For the 2026-2027 Tableau, the deadline was March 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The next Tableau will cover April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028.

How do you check whether a nurse is registered on the Tableau?

The OIIQ's tool, Vérifier le droit d'exercice, is public. The fee invoice does not serve as proof of registration.

What does a person risk by practising without being registered on the Tableau?

The OIIQ states that the person commits an offence and is liable to penal prosecution for impersonation or illegal practice. Section 188 of the Professional Code sets, for an individual, a fine of at least $2,500 and at most $62,500.