Vemaro Academy
Expanded-Role Nursing Course
Preparatory clinical training for registered nurses practising in remote and northern settings — including nursing stations serving Inuit and Cree communities.
Next online start: week of November 9, 2026.
- Open to RNs from every Canadian province and territory (active, unrestricted licence; OIIQ licence not required to enrol)
- Taught in English only
- About 3 weeks online (about 4 hours per week), then 3 in-person days in Montréal (1100 boul. Crémazie Est, suite 201)
- In-person dates confirmed later to registered participants
- Participants who meet the success criteria receive an internal Vemaro Academy attestation
For whom
Registered nurses (RNs) from any Canadian province or territory who hold an active, unrestricted licence. An OIIQ licence is not required to enrol. The course is taught in English only.
What you will cover
- Physical assessment
- Collective prescriptions and expanded-role nursing protocols
- Emergency care and stabilization
- Pediatrics
- Maternal health
- Mental health
- Pharmacology
- Teleconsultation
- Cultural safety with Inuit and Cree communities
Nunavik and the Cree territories of James Bay are pedagogical context for remote practice — not a promise of placement with any employer.
Format
About 3 weeks online (about 4 hours per week), starting the week of November 9, 2026, followed by 3 in-person days in Montréal at 1100 boul. Crémazie Est, suite 201. Exact in-person dates are confirmed later to registered participants. You can complete the weekly online work around a variable schedule within that window; all online modules must be finished before the in-person days.
Recognition
Participants who meet the success criteria receive an internal Vemaro Academy attestation. The course does not qualify, certify, or authorize expanded-role practice on its own. It is preparatory and complementary: it does not replace employer orientation, preceptorship, local collective prescriptions, or regulatory requirements.
Cost and registration
Tuition: $5,000 + applicable taxes (GST/QST).
Deposit: A $500 Interac e-Transfer to comptabilite@vemaro.ca (autodeposit — no security question) holds your place. In the message, write your full name and “Expanded-Role Course”.
Deposit deadline (this cohort): Friday, November 6, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Repayment for nurses working with Vemaro: the remaining balance is repaid by payroll deduction of $500 per pay, starting with the first pay worked. Full cancellation and deposit policy is on the registration form.
How to register:
- Download the bilingual registration form: formulaire-inscription-role-elargi.pdf (registration-form-expanded-role.pdf)
- Complete it and return it by email to rh@vemaro.ca
- Send the $500 Interac deposit to comptabilite@vemaro.ca
Special situations: info@vemaro.ca
FAQ
Who is this course for?
Registered nurses (RNs) from any Canadian province or territory who hold an active, unrestricted licence. An OIIQ licence is not required to enrol. The course is taught in English only.
What will I learn?
Physical assessment; collective prescriptions and expanded-role nursing protocols; emergency care and stabilization; pediatrics; maternal health; mental health; pharmacology; teleconsultation; and cultural safety with Inuit and Cree communities.
How is the course structured?
About 3 weeks online (about 4 hours per week), followed by 3 in-person days in Montréal at 1100 boul. Crémazie Est, suite 201. Exact in-person dates are confirmed later to registered participants. You can complete the weekly online work around a variable schedule within that window; all online modules must be finished before the in-person days.
Is this a certification or a diploma?
No. Participants who meet the success criteria receive an internal Vemaro Academy attestation. The course does not qualify, certify, or authorize expanded-role practice on its own. It is preparatory and complementary: it does not replace employer orientation, preceptorship, local collective prescriptions, or regulatory requirements.
How do I register?
Download the registration form on this page, complete it, and return it to rh@vemaro.ca. Send the $500 Interac deposit to comptabilite@vemaro.ca. For special situations, write to info@vemaro.ca.
How does payment work?
Tuition is $5,000 + applicable taxes. A $500 Interac e-Transfer deposit to comptabilite@vemaro.ca (autodeposit) is required to register for a cohort. For nurses working with Vemaro, the remaining balance is repaid by payroll deduction of $500 per pay, starting with the first pay worked. Full cancellation and deposit policy is on the registration form.
When is the next cohort?
Online portion starts the week of November 9, 2026. In-person dates are confirmed later to registered participants.
Do you guarantee a job or a placement after the course?
No. The course prepares nurses clinically for expanded-role practice in remote and northern settings. Assignment and hiring decisions belong to employers and are separate from Vemaro Academy training.
Contact
- Registration / form return: rh@vemaro.ca
- Interac deposit: comptabilite@vemaro.ca (autodeposit)
- Special situations: info@vemaro.ca
- In-person address: 1100 boul. Crémazie Est, suite 201, Montréal