Information for foreign-trained occupational therapists

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Information on requirements to practise

The profession of occupational therapists is regulated in the provinces of Canada. This means that it is illegal to practise the profession or use the title of occupational therapist without being registered as a full member in a provincial regulatory body (see list below).  These regulatory bodies are responsible for setting the standards for entry into the profession and for registering those who meet established standards of qualifications and practice.
In the territories (Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon), occupational therapists must be eligible to sit for the certification exam administered by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).
Once you know where you will settle and work, you should contact the appropriate regulatory body or CAOT for further information.  The contact information for CAOT is as follows:
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
CTTC Building
1125 Colonel By Drive, Suite 3400
Ottawa ON   K1S 5R1   Canada
Phone : 613-523-2268
Phone (alternate): 1-800-434-2268
Fax : 613-523-2552
Email : exam@caot.ca
http://www.caot.ca/ 

Information on assessment of qualifications

Although the provincial regulatory bodies of occupational therapists will provide information on how foreign credentials are evaluated once you are in Canada, most are not set up to assess foreign credentials before you arrive in Canada. Some regulatory bodies have made arrangements with evaluation services to perform the assessment of foreign credentials. You need to contact the appropriate regulatory body of occupational therapists directly (see list below) to find out about assessment procedures. The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists can also provide information on assessments.
You should note that if you are already licensed to practise your occupation in a province or territory of Canada, and later wish to work in a non-regulated occupation, employers may request that you provide them with a formal assessment of your academic credentials.
If that is the case, or if you wish to have your credentials assessed for a purpose other than practising a regulated occupation in Canada, you may consult our Fact Sheet No. 2, "Assessment and recognition of credentials for the purpose of employment in Canada" and contact an academic credential evaluation service. Although evaluation services offer expert advice on how qualifications obtained abroad compare with academic credentials obtained in Canada, their evaluations are advisory only and do not guarantee recognition of your qualifications for employment or certification purposes in Canada. Please note that evaluation services charge a fee for their assessments.

Information on assessment for immigration purposes, under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is an immigration program administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the department responsible for immigration to Canada.
CIC has listed this profession (NOC 3143) as an eligible occupation under the FSWP. To apply for immigration to Canada under this program, one of the requirements* is to obtain an “Educational Credential Assessment” (ECA) for immigration purposes from a CIC-designated organization. We invite you to communicate directly with one of the designated organizations to begin this process from outside Canada.
*It is important to note that this requirement is for immigration purposes only. It is separate from the process to obtain a license to practice from the relevant regulatory body listed below. Obtaining a license to practice is not required to apply for immigration.

Other relevant information

For a general description of duties and employment requirements, you can refer to the information prepared by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada regarding:

Specific Provincial/Territorial Information



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Alberta

Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
300, 10436 – 81 Avenue
Edmonton AB   T6E 1X6   Canada
Phone : 780-436-8381
Phone (alternate): 1-800-561-5429
Fax : 780-434-0658
Email : info@acot.ca
http://www.acot.ca/ 

British Columbia

College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC)
645 Fort Street, Suite 219 Yarrow Bldg
Victoria BC   V8W 1G2   Canada
Phone : (250) 386-6822
Phone (alternate): 1 (866) 386-6822
Fax : (250) 383-4144
Email : registration@cotbc.org
http://www.cotbc.org/ 

Manitoba

College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM)
#7 - 120 Maryland Street
Winnipeg MB   R3G 1L1   Canada
Phone : 204-957-1214
Phone (alternate): 1-866-957-1214
Fax : 204-775-2340
Email : otinfo@cotm.ca
http://www.cotm.ca/ 

New Brunswick

New Brunswick Association of Occupational Therapists (NBAOT)
P.O. Box 3122
Sackville NB   E4L 4P2   Canada
Phone : 506-536-4394
Phone (alternate): 1-888-896-2244
Fax : 506-364-8464
Email : registrar@nbaot.org
http://www.nbaot.org/ 

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Therapy Board (NLOTB)
P.O. Box 23076, RPO Churchill Square
St. John's NL   A1B 4J9   Canada
Phone : 709-697-4920
Fax : 709-383-0135
Email : registrar@nlotb.ca
http://www.nlaot.ca/board/index.asp 

Nova Scotia

College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS)
6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2132B
Halifax NS   B3L 4P1   Canada
Phone : 902-455-0556
Phone (alternate): 1-877-455-0556
Fax : 902-455-0621
Email : admin@cotns.ca
http://www.cotns.ca/ 

Ontario

College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
20 Bay Street, Suite 900, P.O. Box 78
Toronto ON   M5J 2N8   Canada
Phone : 416-214-1177
Phone (alternate): 1-800-890-6570
Fax : 416-214-1173
Email : info@coto.org
http://www.coto.org/ 

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island Occupational Therapists Registration Board (PEIOTRB)
P.O. Box 2248, Stn. Central
Charlottetown PE   C1A 8B9   Canada
Phone : (902) 894-1266
Fax : (902) 894-2062
Email : rbregistrar@peiot.org
http://www.peiot.org/indexrb.html 

Quebec

Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec (OEQ)
2021, avenue Union, bureau 920
Montréal QC   H3A 2S9   Canada
Phone : 514-844-5778
Phone (alternate): 1 800 265-5778
Fax : 514-844-0478
Email : ergo@oeq.org
http://www.oeq.org/ 

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists (SSOT)
P.O. Box 9089
Saskatoon SK   S7K 7E7   Canada
Phone : 306-956-7768
Fax : 306-242-7941
Email : admin@ssot.sk.ca
http://www.ssot.sk.ca/ 
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Information for foreign-trained physiotherapists

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Information on requirements to practise
The profession of physiotherapist is regulated in all Canadian provinces and territories (except the Northwest Territories and Nunavut). It is illegal to practise this profession if you are not licensed or registered by the regulatory body for the jurisdiction in which you work. Only registered physiotherapists are eligible to use the terms "physiotherapist", "physical therapist" and the professional designation "PT".
The provincial/territorial regulatory bodies set the standards for entry into the profession and license or register physiotherapists to practise. An applicant must meet all the licensing or registration requirements of the province or territory where they will work. When you know where you will settle and work in Canada, contact the regulatory organization in that province or territory (see list below) about their requirements to practise.
The regulatory bodies in all provinces and in the Yukon are members of the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (The Alliance).
Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (The Alliance)
1243 Islington Avenue, Suite 501
Toronto ON   M8X 1Y9   Canada
Phone : 416-234-8800
Fax : 416-234-8820
Email : email@alliancept.org
http://www.alliancept.org/ 
The Alliance assesses the educational credentials and qualifications of physiotherapists educated outside Canada on behalf of the Yukon Territory and all the provincial regulators (except Quebec). This assessment determines if the applicant's education and qualifications are substantially equivalent (similar) to that of a Canadian educated physiotherapist, and if the applicant is eligible to write the "Physiotherapy Competency Examination" (PCE). Most provincial and territorial physiotherapy regulators require applicants educated outside of Canada, as well as most Canadian graduates, to complete the PCE. For specific information aboutpractising in Quebec, contact l'Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (see list below).
Once you have passed the written and clinical parts of the PCE, and fulfilled all of the requirements of the provincial or territorial regulator, you can apply to that regulator to become a fully licensed or registered physiotherapist.
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) is a national professional organization with branches across Canada. For more information on the profession, contact the CPA at:
Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)
955 Green Valley Crescent, Suite 270
Ottawa ON   K2C 3V4   Canada
Phone : 613-564-5454
Phone (alternate): 1-800-387-8679
Fax : 613-564-1577
Email : information@physiotherapy.ca
http://www.physiotherapy.ca/ 
When you know where you will settle and work in Canada, you should contact the appropriate provincial regulator (see list below) for specific information about your jurisdiction.

Information on assessment of qualifications

Consult The Alliance's on-line information on credentialling process for eligibility for the Physiotherapy Competency Examination. Note that this evaluation does not guarantee employment and that The Alliance charges a fee for their service.
You should note that if you are already licensed to practise your occupation in a province or territory of Canada, and later wish to work in a non-regulated occupation, employers may request that you provide them with a formal assessment of your academic credentials.
If that is the case, or if you wish to have your credentials assessed for a purpose other than practising a regulated occupation in Canada, you may consult our Fact Sheet No. 2, "Assessment and recognition of credentials for the purpose of employment in Canada" and contact an academic credential evaluation service. Although evaluation services offer expert advice on how qualifications obtained abroad compare with academic credentials obtained in Canada, their evaluations are advisory only and do not guarantee recognition of your qualifications for employment or certification purposes in Canada. Please note that evaluation services charge a fee for their assessments.

Information on assessment for immigration purposes, under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is an immigration program administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the department responsible for immigration to Canada.
CIC has listed this profession (NOC 3142) as an eligible occupation under the FSWP. To apply for immigration to Canada under this program, one of the requirements* is to obtain an “Educational Credential Assessment” (ECA) for immigration purposes from a CIC-designated organization. We invite you to communicate directly with one of the designated organizations to begin this process from outside Canada.
*It is important to note that this requirement is for immigration purposes only. It is separate from the process to obtain a license to practice from the relevant regulatory body listed below. Obtaining a license to practice is not required to apply for immigration.

Specific Provincial/Territorial Information



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Alberta

Physiotherapy Alberta (formerly the College of Physical Therapists of Alberta)
10357 - 109 Street, Suite 300
Edmonton AB   T5J 1N3   Canada
Phone : 780-438-0338
Phone (alternate): 1-800-291-2782
Fax : 780-436-1908
Email : info@physiotherapyalberta.ca
http://www.physiotherapyalberta.ca/ 

British Columbia

College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC)
Suite 1420, 1200 West 73rd Avenue
Vancouver BC   V6P 6G5   Canada
Phone : 604-730-9193
Fax : 604-730-9273
Email : registration@cptbc.org
http://www.cptbc.org/ 

Manitoba

College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba (CPTMB)
211 - 675 Pembina Highway
Winnipeg MB   R3M 2L6   Canada
Phone : 204-287-8502
Fax : 204-474-2506
Email : info@manitobaphysio.com
http://www.manitobaphysio.com 

New Brunswick

College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick (CPNB)
82 Germain St., Suite 2C
Saint John NB   E2L 2E7   Canada
Phone : 506-642-9760
Fax : 506-642-9770
Email : physionb@nb.aibn.com
http://www.cptnb.ca/ 

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador College of Physiotherapists (NLCPT)
P.O. Box 21351
St. John's NL   A1A 5G6   Canada
Phone : 709-753-6527
Fax : 709-753-6526
Email : collegept@nf.aibn.com
http://nlcpt.com/ 

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists (NSCP)
15 Brookdale Cres.
Dartmouth NS   B3A 2R3   Canada
Phone : 902-454-0158 Ext. 1
Phone (alternate): 1-866-225-1060
Fax : 902-245-3134
Email : registrar@nsphysio.com
http://nsphysio.com/ 

Ontario

College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
375 University Avenue, Suite 901
Toronto ON   M5G 2J5   Canada
Phone : 416-591-3828
Phone (alternate): 1-800-583-5885
Fax : 416-591-3834
Email : info@collegept.org
http://www.collegept.org 

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island College of Physiotherapists (PEICP)
P.O. Box 20078
Charlottetown PE   C1A 9E3   Canada
Phone : 902-894-2063
Fax : 902-894-2490
http://www.peicpt.com/ 

Quebec

Ordre professionnel des physiothérapeutes du Québec (OPQ)
7151, rue Jean-Talon Est, bureau 1000
Anjou QC   H1M 3N8   Canada
Phone : 514-351-2770
Phone (alternate): 1-800-361-2001
Fax : 514-351-2658
Email : physio@oppq.qc.ca
http://www.oppq.qc.ca 

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists (SCPT)
320 21st Street West, Suite 102
Saskatoon SK   S7M 4E6   Canada
Phone : 306-931-6661
Phone (alternate): 1-877-967-7278
Fax : 306-931-7333
Email : contactus@scpt.org
http://www.scpt.org/ 

Yukon

Professional Licensing, Department of Community Services, Government of Yukon
P.O. Box 2703, (C-5)
Whitehorse YT   Y1A 2C6   Canada
Phone : 867-667-5111
Fax : 867-667-3609
Email : consumer@gov.yk.ca
http://www.community.gov.yk.ca/consumer/pl.html 
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Information for foreign-trained civil engineers

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Information on requirements to practise

The engineering profession is regulated in Canada. It is illegal to practise as an engineer or to use the title "engineer" without being licensed as a professional engineer with a provincial or territorial association. However, individuals can do engineering work under the direct supervision of licensed professional engineers.
Provincial and territorial engineering regulatory bodies are responsible for setting the standards for entry into the profession and for issuing licences to those who meet established standards of qualifications and practice. Therefore, once you know where you will settle and work in Canada, you should contact the appropriate regulatory body for details on licensure procedures (See list below).
Engineers Canada established the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) in 1965 to accredit undergraduate engineering programs at Canadian institutions which provide aspiring engineers with the academic requirements necessary for registration as a professional engineer in Canada. The list of accredited academic programs can be consulted on its web site, as well as the Engineers Canada Examination Syllabus.

Information on assessment of qualifications

The Roadmap to Engineering in Canada Web site is dedicated to providing information to international engineering graduates on the steps to obtain a licence to practise as a professional engineer in Canada.  Roadmap to Engineering in Canada Web
For details, click here.
While not part of the registration process to become a licensed professional engineer in Canada, the Roadmap includes the on-line Academic Information Tool, which provides valuable information on how an undergraduate education in engineering obtained outside Canada compares to a Canadian undergraduate education in engineering.
This is important, as the definition of engineering varies from one country to the next. Work and training that in some countries are called engineering and are linked to the job title of engineer may fall into a different job category in Canada. The Academic Information Tool assists applicants in making an informed choice about immigrating to Canada.
Please note that the Academic Information Tool provides general information on how international academic credentials compare to those issued in Canada. It is not part of the formal immigration selection process, nor is it part of the engineering licensure process.
For more information, contact:
Engineers Canada
Foreign Credential Recognition Program
180 Elgin Street, Suite 1100
Ottawa ON   K2P 2K3   Canada
Phone : 613-232-2474
Phone (alternate): 1-877-408-9273
Fax : 613-230-5759
Email : newcomers@engineerscanada.ca
http://www.engineerscanada.ca/e/ 
For immigration to Quebec, you should contact the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) directly:
Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
Gare Windsor, bureau 350
1100, avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal
Montréal QC   H3B 2S2   Canada
Phone : 514-845-6141
Phone (alternate): 1-800-461-6141
Fax : 514-845-1833
Email : info@oiq.qc.ca
http://www.oiq.qc.ca/ 
You should note that if you are already licensed to practise as an engineer, and later wish to work in a non-regulated occupation, employers may request that you provide them with a formal assessment of your academic credentials.
If that is the case, or if you wish to have your credentials assessed for a purpose other than practising a regulated occupation in Canada, you may consult our Fact Sheet No. 2, "Assessment and recognition of credentials for the purpose of employment in Canada" and contact an academic credential evaluation service. Although evaluation services offer expert advice on how qualifications obtained abroad compare with academic credentials obtained in Canada, their evaluations are advisory only and do not guarantee recognition of your qualifications for employment or certification purposes in Canada. Please note that evaluation services charge a fee for their assessments.

Information on assessment for immigration purposes, under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is an immigration program administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the department responsible for immigration to Canada.
CIC has listed the priority occupations (NOC 2131, 2132, 2134, 2143, 2144, 2145, 2146, and 2147) under the FSWP. To apply for immigration to Canada under this program, one of the requirements* is to obtain an “Educational Credential Assessment” (ECA) for immigration purposes from a CIC-designated organization. We invite you to communicate directly with one of the designated organizations to begin this process from outside Canada.
*It is important to note that this requirement is for immigration purposes only. It is separate from the process to obtain a license to practice from the relevant regulatory body listed below. Obtaining a license to practice is not required to apply for immigration.

Other relevant information

The following occupational profiles for specific engineering disciplines may also be of interest:

Specific Provincial/Territorial Information


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Alberta

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
1500 Scotia One, 10060 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton AB   T5J 4A2   Canada
Phone : 780-426-3990
Phone (alternate): 1-800-661-7020
Fax : 780-426-1877
Email : email@apegga.org
http://www.apega.ca/ 

British Columbia

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC)
Suite 200, 4010 Regent Street
Burnaby BC   V5C 6N2   Canada
Phone : 604-430-8035
Phone (alternate): 1-888-430-8035
Fax : 604-430-8085
Email : apeginfo@apeg.bc.ca
http://www.apeg.bc.ca/ 

Manitoba

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (APEGM)
870 Pembina Highway
Winnipeg MB   R3M 2M7   Canada
Phone : 204-474-2736
Phone (alternate): 1 (866) 227-9600
Fax : 204-474-5960
Email : apegm@apegm.mb.ca
http://www.apegm.mb.ca/ 

New Brunswick

Engineers and Geoscientists New Brunswick
183 Hanwell Road
Fredericton NB   E3B 2R2   Canada
Phone : 506-458-8083
Phone (alternate): 1-888-458-8083
Fax : 506-451-9629
Email : info@apegnb.com
http://www.apegnb.com/ 

Newfoundland and Labrador

Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL)
P.O. Box 21207
10 Fort William Place, Suite 203
St. John's NL   A1A 5B2   Canada
Phone : 709-753-7714
Fax : 709-753-6131
Email : main@pegnl.ca
http://www.pegnl.ca/ 

Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
201, 4817-49th Street
Yellowknife NT   X1A 3S7   Canada
Phone : 867-920-4055
Fax : 867-873-4058
Email : napeg@napeg.nt.ca
http://www.napeg.nt.ca/ 

Nova Scotia

Engineers Nova Scotia
1355 Barrington Street, P.O. Box 129
Halifax NS   B3J 2M4   Canada
Phone : 902-429-2250
Phone (alternate): 1-888-802-7367
Fax : 902-423-9769
Email : info@engineersnovascotia.ca
http://www.engineersnovascotia.ca 

Nunavut

Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
201, 4817-49th Street
Yellowknife NT   X1A 3S7    Canada
Phone : 867-920-4055
Fax : 867-873-4058
Email : napeg@napeg.nt.ca
http://www.napeg.nt.ca/ 

Ontario

Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
40 Sheppard Avenue West, Suite 101
Toronto ON   M2N 6K9   Canada
Phone : 416-224-1100
Phone (alternate): 1-800-339-3716
Fax : 416-224-8168
Fax (alternate): 1-800-268-0496
Email : MSaldanha@peo.on
http://www.peo.on.ca/ 

Prince Edward Island

Engineers PEI
135 Water Street
Charlottetown PE   C1A 1A8   Canada
Phone : 902-566-1268
Fax : 902-566-5551
Email : info@EngineersPEI.com
http://www.engineerspei.com/ 

Quebec

Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
Gare Windsor, bureau 350
1100, avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal
Montréal QC   H3B 2S2   Canada
Phone : 514-845-6141
Phone (alternate): 1-800-461-6141
Fax : 514-845-1833
Email : info@oiq.qc.ca
http://www.oiq.qc.ca/ 

Saskatchewan

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
2255-13th Avenue, Suite 104
Regina SK   S4P 0V6   Canada
Phone : 306-525-9547
Phone (alternate): 1-800-500-9547
Fax : 306-525-0851
Email : apegs@apegs.sk.ca
http://www.apegs.sk.ca/ 

Yukon

Association of Professional Engineers of Yukon (APEY)
312B Hanson Street
Whitehorse YT   Y1A 1Y6   Canada
Phone : 867-667-6727
Fax : 867-668-2142
Email : staff@apey.yk.ca
http://www.apey.yk.ca/ 
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