Information for foreign-trained audiologists and speech-language pathologists
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Information on requirements to practise
The speech and hearing health professions (audiologists and speech-language pathologists) are regulated in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontaria, Quebec, and Saskatchewan, where it is illegal to practise without being registered as a full member in the appropriate provincial regulatory body.
The provincial regulatory bodies are responsible for setting the standards for entry into the profession in the regulated provinces, and requirements may vary from one province to another. Therefore, you should contact the appropriate regulatory body (see list below) for more information, once you know where you want to settle and work in Canada. If you do not know where you want to live, you should contact the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists for more information.
Some employers may require certification from the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) and membership in a provincial/territorial association. You can obtain more information about the CASLPA certification procedures from the association:
- Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA)
- 1 Nicholas Street, Suite 1000
- Ottawa ON K1N 7B7 Canada
- Phone : 613-567-9968
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-259-8519
- Fax : 613-567-2859
- Email : caslpa@caslpa.ca
- http://www.caslpa.ca/
Information on assessment of qualifications
The national association and the regulatory bodies of audiologists and speech-language pathologists will provide information regarding procedures for assessing foreign credentials.
If you are asked or wish to have your credentials assessed before coming to Canada, you may contact an evaluation service and consult our Fact Sheet No. 2, "Assessment and recognition of credentials for the purpose of employment in Canada." Although the evaluation services offer expert advice on how qualifications obtained abroad compare with credentials obtained in a Canadian province or territory, the evaluation is advisory only and does not guarantee recognition of your qualifications for employment or certification purposes in Canada. Please note that they charge a fee for their services.
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
Alberta
- Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
- #209-3132 Parsons Road
- Edmonton AB T6N 1L6 Canada
- Phone : 780-944-1609
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-537-0589
- Fax : 780-408-3925
- Email : registrar@acslpa.ab.ca
- http://www.acslpa.ab.ca/
British Columbia
- College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHHPBC)
- 410 – 999 West Broadway
- Vancouver BC V5Z 1K5 Canada
- Phone : 604-568-1568
- Fax : 604-568-1566
- Email : info@cshhpbc.org
- http://www.cshhpbc.org/
Manitoba
- Manitoba Speech and Hearing Association (MSHA)
- #2-333 Vaughan Street
- Winnipeg MB R3B 3J9 Canada
- Phone : 204-453-4539
- Fax : 204-477-1881
- Email : office@msha.ca
- http://www.msha.ca/
New Brunswick
- New Brunswick Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NBASLPA)
- 147 Ellerdale Avenue
- Moncton NB E1A 3M8 Canada
- Phone : 506-858-1788
- Phone (alternate): 1-877-751-5511
- Fax : 506-854-0343
- Email : nbaslpa@nb.aibn.com
- http://www.communicationnb.ca
Ontario
- College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
- 3080 Yonge Street, Suite 5060
- Toronto ON M4N 3N1 Canada
- Phone : 416-975-5347
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-993-9459
- Fax : 416-975-8394
- Email : caslpo@caslpo.com
- http://www.caslpo.com
Quebec
- Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec (OOAQ)
- 235, René Lévesque est
Suite 601- Montréal QC H2X 1N8 Canada
- Phone : 514-282-9123
- Phone (alternate): 1 888-232-9123
- Fax : 514-282-9541
- Email : info@ooaq.qc.ca
- http://www.ooaq.qc.ca/
Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA)
- 11 - 2010 7th Ave.
- Regina SK S4R 1C2 Canada
- Phone : 306-757-3990
- Phone (alternate): 1-866-757-3990
- Fax : 306-757-3986
- Email : saslpa@sasktel.net
- http://www.saslpa.ca/