Information for foreign-trained chiropractors
(3122) Verified : 2010 07 14
Information on requirements to practise
The profession of chiropractic is regulated in Canada. This means that, by law, no one can practise the profession of chiropractic without a licence. It is illegal to practise the profession or use the title of chiropractor without being licensed as a full member in a provincial or territorial regulatory body.
Provincial and territorial regulatory bodies of chiropractic 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. Once you know where you will settle and work, you should contact the appropriate regulatory body for information on licensing procedures (see list below).
Information on assessment of qualifications
Foreign-trained chiropractors should contact the provincial or territorial regulatory bodies of chiropractic for information on assessment procedures prior to their arrival in Canada.
If you are not planning to practise as a chiropractor, and simply need a comparative assessment of your academic qualifications, consult our Fact Sheet no 2, which has been compiled to help individuals learn more about how to obtain an assessment of their qualifications for employment purposes in Canada. We draw to your attention the list of evaluation services in question 4 of this fact sheet. You may contact any of them for expert advice on how qualifications obtained abroad compare with credentials obtained in Canada. Please note that these assessments are advisory only and do not guarantee recognition of your qualifications for the purpose of employment or licensure in Canada.
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
List of regulatory bodies
at the national level
- Canadian Federation of Chiropractic Regulatory and Educational Accrediting Boards (CFCREAB)
- 39 River Street
- Toronto ON M5A 3P1 Canada
- Phone : 416-646-1600
- Fax : 416-646-9460
- Email : pwaite@associationsfirst.com
- http://www.chirofed.ca/
at the provincial level
Alberta
- Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors (ACAC)
- 11203 - 70 Street NW
- Edmonton AB T5B 1T1 Canada
- Phone : 780-420-0932
- Fax : 780-425-6583
- Email : office@albertchiro.com
- http://www.albertachiro.com/
British Columbia
- British Columbia College of Chiropractors (BCCC)
- 3751 Shell Road, Suite 125
- Richmond BC V6X 2W2 Canada
- Phone : 604-270-1332
- Fax : 604-278-0093
- Email : info@bcchiro.com
- http://www.bcchiro.com/bccc/
Manitoba
- Manitoba Chiropractors' Association (MCA)
- 1445 Portage Avenue, Suite 610
- Winnipeg MB R3G 3P4 Canada
- Phone : 204-942-3000
- Fax : 204-942-3010
- Email : info@mbchiro.org
- http://www.mbchiro.org
New Brunswick
- New Brunswick Chiropractors' Association (NBCA)
- 125 Whiting Road, Suite 200
- Fredericton NB E3B 5Y5 Canada
- Phone : 506-455-6800
- Fax : 506-457-1114
- Email : comments@nbchiropractic.ca
- http://www.nbchiropractic.ca/
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Newfoundland and Labrador Chiropractic Board (NLCB)
- 25 Allandale Road
- St. John's NL A1B 2Z6 Canada
- Phone : 709-739-7762
- Fax : 709-739-7703
- Email : nlca@nf.aibn.com
- http://www.nfldchiro.com
Nova Scotia
- Board of the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors (NSCC)
- Suite 801, 6009 Quinpool Road
PO Box 9410 Station A- Halifax NS B3K 5S3 Canada
- Phone : 902-407-4255
- Fax : 902-425-2441
- Email : inquiries@chiropractors.ns.ca
- http://www.chiropractors.ns.ca
Ontario
- College of Chiropractors of Ontario (CCO)
- 130 Bloor Street West, Suite 902
- Toronto ON M5S 1N5 Canada
- Phone : 416-922-6355
- Fax : 416-925-9610
- Email : cco.info@cco.on.ca
- http://www.cco.on.ca/
Prince Edward Island
- Council of the Prince Edward Island Chiropractic Association
- 119 Kent Street, Suite 280
- Charlottetown PE C1A 1N3 Canada
- Phone : 902-892-4454
- Fax : 902-892-4454
- Email : dtownchiro@pei.aibn.com
Quebec
- Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec (OCQ)
- 7950, boul. Métropolitain Est
- Ville d'Anjou QC H1K 1A1 Canada
- Phone : 514-355-8540
- Fax : 514-355-2290
- Email : info@ordredeschiropraticiens.qc.ca
- http://www.ordredeschiropraticiens.qc.ca/
Saskatchewan
- Chiropractors' Association of Saskatchewan (CAS)
- 3402A Hill Avenue
- Regina SK S4S 0W9 Canada
- Phone : 306-585-1411
- Fax : 306-585-0685
- Email : cas@saskdc.org
- http://www.saskdc.org
Yukon
- Yukon Chiropractic Registrar
- Department of Community Services
P.O. Box 2703
3rd Floor, Community Services, C-5
2130 - 2nd Avenue- Whitehorse YT Y1A 2C6 Canada
- Phone : 867-667-5111
- Fax : 867-667-3609
- Email : consumer@gov.yk
- http://www.community.gov.yk.ca/consumer/pl.html