I am looking into applying for liscensure in Manitoba. I have been with the CNO since I was first licensed and worked in the US. I paid my fees every year and even when they changed my status to non practising in 2014. I returned to Canada and despite attending an Ontario nursing program RN, licensed originally by the CNO, it's been an expensive bureaucratic paper pushing nightmare. I never thought I would regret moving home thus much. Worst thing is, several places in my community need experienced nurses and they can't hire me. It's as though they want to push us out to the US and then pave the way for nurses from other countries. Way to protect the citizens of Ontario!