College Registration Fee Reimbursement

BCNU is administering the college fee partial reimbursement as agreed upon in the Nurses' Bargaining Association (NBA) Collective Agreement per Appendix GG. Eligible members are asked to apply so that we may verify your eligibility, and obtain your consent to receiving reimbursement, which may have tax implications.

Yes. The consent is only to share license renewal information. Members will still need to apply online through the BCNU Member Portal to confirm bank information and obtain your consent to receiving reimbursement, which may have tax implications.

• BCNU members who are covered by the NBA provincial collective agreement (LPN, RPN, RN).

• Members who hold a practising registration status with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) for the April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 year.

Nurses from other provinces who are working in British Columbia are also eligible as long as they meet all the above criteria AND they complete the online application form for reimbursement.

Please note that Employed Student Nurses and Employed Student Psychiatric Nurses are not eligible for reimbursement.

Retired BCNU members who are no longer working are ineligible for the reimbursement.

Student members are not eligible for the reimbursement until they become full BCNU members and meet the above criteria.

Yes, provided you meet the eligibility above, if you have paid BCNU dues in the last 12 months or have an active grievance, you can log into the BCNU Member Portal and apply for the reimbursement.

Members currently on leave and returning to work at a later date during the 2023/202r licensing year will still need to apply for reimbursement by the deadline of June 30, 2023. Members will need to provide BCNU with a copy of their practising registration renewal from the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) before Feb. 28, 2024. Members on leave will receive the full partial reimbursement upon their return to practicing status (the amount is not pro-rated based on return-to-work date). 

BCNU NBA members will be reimbursed $215.

You will be reimbursed by direct deposit only. Members will receive an email notification prior to the money being deposited.

Due to the high volume of reimbursements, BCNU will only be offering reimbursements by direct deposit. In order to do this, we will require your banking information.

Members can expect to receive payment within 45 days of successfully submitting the online application. Members should receive a payment notification by email from BCNU Finance staff when direct deposit payment is being send.

When applications open in 2023, BCNU NBA members will be able to log in to the Member Portal and complete the online application form. You may need the following information to successfully apply for your reimbursement:

• Official payment receipt from BC College of Nurses and Midwives for the renewal of your practice license for the 2023/2024 year*
• Your banking information for direct deposit (found on your personal cheque or obtained from your bank). All reimbursements will be paid by direct deposit only.

* BCNU NBA members who applied for reimbursement last year AND consented to BCCNM sharing their licence renewal confirmation with BCNU during the registration process will not need to provide BCNU with registration proof of payment. This is intended to streamline the application and reimbursement process for members.

Yes. BCNU has taken all the necessary security precautions to ensure that any information entered online is encrypted and secure.  Access to the information will be limited to a select few number of staff who will be responsibile for processing reimbursements. 

The deadline for members to apply in 2023 will be shared with members soon.

No. BCNU is only accepting applications online.

Members working at independent worksites are not eligible for reimbursement. Current reimbursement is negotiated under the NBA provincial collective agreement and is only available to nurses covered by this contract.

Yes. The payment option you select for your BCCNM renewal will not matter as long as you are eligible for reimbursement.

No. Members are responsible for the tax reporting of the reimbursement received. We recommend you seek the advice of a tax professional if you have questions on how to report the reimbursement on your tax return.

Nurses that hold Employed Student Nurse or Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse registrations are not eligible for reimbursement.

New graduate nurses who are BCNU members are eligible for the reimbursement as long as their practising registration is completed before the reimbursement deadline. 

New members who start working in May or June 2023 may not have immediate access to the BCNU Member Portal. If you are a new member in May or June and do not have access yet, please contact reimbursement@bcnu.org with your paystub including your full name, worksite, and employee ID by the 2023 deadline. Members will need to hold a practising license (not provisional) by the deadline to be eligible.

Each member will receive reimbursement for one practice licence only. Members can indicate on the online application form for which license (e.g. LPN, RN, RPN) they are requesting their reimbursement.

Members who receive the print copy of Update Magazine can find their member ID on the address label of the mailing envelope. If you do not receive a print copy of the magazine you can call BCNU’s Membership Department during business hours at 604-433-2268 or email membership@bcnu.org.

Please email reimbursement@bcnu.org and include your full name and BCNU member ID.