Latest / Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
NCLEX Fee Jump Hits Nursing Students | Winnipeg News
Nursing students across Canada are bracing for a major financial blow as the NCLEX exam fee skyrockets 58% to $570 — a hike that’s hitting students already struggling with tuition, unpaid clinical hours, and rising costs. Set to take effect February 1, 2027, the increase follows 25 years of inflation and higher security demands, though critics say students were left out of the conversation. Advocates are urging provincial governments to step in with paid training and expanded grants — especially as BC faces thousands of unfilled nursing roles and has recently cut its student bursary program…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.