NCLEX Fee Jump Hits Nursing Students | Ottawa News

Nursing students across Canada are bracing for a major financial blow as the NCLEX exam fee skyrockets 58% — from $360 to $570 — hitting aspiring nurses at a time when tuition, clinical hours, and other costs are already straining budgets. Advocates demand phased increases and more government support like grants or loan forgiveness, calling the sudden hike unfair and poorly planned. The fee hike, set to take effect February 1, 2027, reflects 25 years of inflation and rising security costs — but students argue it’s too much too soon.

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