Licence status by province and territory

Where hearing aid practitioners need a licence
British Columbia: Licence requiredAlberta: Licence requiredSaskatchewan: Licence requiredManitoba: Licence requiredQuebec: Licence requiredNova Scotia: Licence requiredNewfoundland and Labrador: Licence required

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Hearing aid practitioner: licence status, regulator and guide in each jurisdiction
WhereLicence statusRegulatorGuide
British Columbia Licence required College of Health and Care Professionals of BC Read the guide for British Columbia
Alberta Licence required College of Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta Read the guide for Alberta
Saskatchewan Licence required Saskatchewan Ministry of Health Read the guide for Saskatchewan
Manitoba Licence required — Read the guide for Manitoba
Ontario Not confirmed yet — —
Quebec Licence required Ordre des audioprothésistes du Québec Read the guide for Quebec
New Brunswick Not confirmed yet — —
Nova Scotia Licence required — Read the guide for Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet — —
Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required Hearing Aid Practitioners Board of Newfoundland and Labrador Read the guide for Newfoundland and Labrador
Yukon Not confirmed yet — —
Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet — —
Nunavut Not confirmed yet — —

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Listed one-time fees

Listed one-time fees for hearing aid practitioners by province and territoryListed fees in British Columbia: not listed. Listed fees in Alberta: $1,450, for people trained outside Canada.$0$500$1,000$1,500Listed fees in British Columbia: not listedBritish ColumbiaNot listedListed fees in Alberta: $1,450, for people trained outside CanadaAlberta$1,450
The fees the regulator lists for the steps of the route for people trained outside Canada, added up in Canadian dollars. Fees that depend on your situation and annual fees are not included. Not listed: the guide lists no fee for that route. No-fee steps: steps of that route with no listed fee.
Listed one-time fees for hearing aid practitioners by province and territory (table)
WhereFeesNo-fee steps
British ColumbiaNot listed4
Alberta$1,4508

Listed time

Time not stated for every step: British Columbia and Alberta.

Side by side

Routes, exams, language, listed fees and time, median wage and outlook in each province or territory with a full guide
WhereRoutesExamsLanguage Listed feesListed timeMedian wageOutlook
British Columbia Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada — — Not listed 1.4 to 1.8 months (partial) $30.00 an hour Moderate (3 of 5)
Alberta Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada Practical Exam, International Licensing Exam (ILE), CHAPA Certification Exam (NBC HIS exam) — $1,450 (Trained outside Canada) 0.3 months (partial) $25.41 an hour Moderate (3 of 5)

Moving between provinces

Hearing aid practitioner: moving a licence between provinces and territories
  • Direct transfer (12)
  • Not stated (30)
All answers as a table
Hearing aid practitioner: moving a licence between provinces and territories. Rows: licensed in; columns: moving to.
Licensed in / moving toBritish ColumbiaAlbertaSaskatchewanManitobaQuebecNova ScotiaNewfoundland and Labrador
British ColumbiaSame placeDirect transfer, British Columbia to AlbertaNot stated, British Columbia to SaskatchewanNot stated, British Columbia to ManitobaNot stated, British Columbia to QuebecNot stated, British Columbia to Nova ScotiaNot stated, British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador
AlbertaDirect transfer, Alberta to British ColumbiaSame placeNot stated, Alberta to SaskatchewanNot stated, Alberta to ManitobaNot stated, Alberta to QuebecNot stated, Alberta to Nova ScotiaNot stated, Alberta to Newfoundland and Labrador
SaskatchewanDirect transfer, Saskatchewan to British ColumbiaDirect transfer, Saskatchewan to AlbertaSame placeNot stated, Saskatchewan to ManitobaNot stated, Saskatchewan to QuebecNot stated, Saskatchewan to Nova ScotiaNot stated, Saskatchewan to Newfoundland and Labrador
ManitobaDirect transfer, Manitoba to British ColumbiaDirect transfer, Manitoba to AlbertaNot stated, Manitoba to SaskatchewanSame placeNot stated, Manitoba to QuebecNot stated, Manitoba to Nova ScotiaNot stated, Manitoba to Newfoundland and Labrador
QuebecDirect transfer, Quebec to British ColumbiaDirect transfer, Quebec to AlbertaNot stated, Quebec to SaskatchewanNot stated, Quebec to ManitobaSame placeNot stated, Quebec to Nova ScotiaNot stated, Quebec to Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova ScotiaDirect transfer, Nova Scotia to British ColumbiaDirect transfer, Nova Scotia to AlbertaNot stated, Nova Scotia to SaskatchewanNot stated, Nova Scotia to ManitobaNot stated, Nova Scotia to QuebecSame placeNot stated, Nova Scotia to Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and LabradorDirect transfer, Newfoundland and Labrador to British ColumbiaDirect transfer, Newfoundland and Labrador to AlbertaNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to SaskatchewanNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to ManitobaNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to QuebecNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to Nova ScotiaSame place

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Median wage

Median hourly wage for hearing aid practitioners by province and territoryCanada: $26.85 (low $17.62, high $36.71). British Columbia: $30.00 (low $22.00, high $39.56). Alberta: $25.41 (low $15.00, high $36.71). Saskatchewan: $28.00 (low $22.97, high $32.88). Manitoba: $21.17 (low $17.00, high $26.00). Ontario: $25.68 (low $17.60, high $36.00). Quebec: $30.00 (low $22.54, high $38.00). New Brunswick: $26.13 (low $20.32, high $27.77). Nova Scotia: $26.82 (low $20.45, high $42.95). Prince Edward Island: $27.00 (low $19.00, high $28.37). Newfoundland and Labrador: $26.67 (low $16.55, high $29.33). Yukon: $34.97 (low $25.32, high $43.65). Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60Canada: $26.85 (low $17.62, high $36.71)Canada$26.85British Columbia: $30.00 (low $22.00, high $39.56)British Columbia$30.00Alberta: $25.41 (low $15.00, high $36.71)Alberta$25.41Saskatchewan: $28.00 (low $22.97, high $32.88)Saskatchewan$28.00Manitoba: $21.17 (low $17.00, high $26.00)Manitoba$21.17Ontario: $25.68 (low $17.60, high $36.00)Ontario$25.68Quebec: $30.00 (low $22.54, high $38.00)Quebec$30.00New Brunswick: $26.13 (low $20.32, high $27.77)New Brunswick$26.13Nova Scotia: $26.82 (low $20.45, high $42.95)Nova Scotia$26.82Prince Edward Island: $27.00 (low $19.00, high $28.37)Prince Edward Island$27.00Newfoundland and Labrador: $26.67 (low $16.55, high $29.33)Newfoundland and Labrador$26.67Yukon: $34.97 (low $25.32, high $43.65)Yukon$34.97Northwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for hearing aid practitioners by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$17.62$26.85$36.71
British Columbia$22.00$30.00$39.56
Alberta$15.00$25.41$36.71
Saskatchewan$22.97$28.00$32.88
Manitoba$17.00$21.17$26.00
Ontario$17.60$25.68$36.00
Quebec$22.54$30.00$38.00
New Brunswick$20.32$26.13$27.77
Nova Scotia$20.45$26.82$42.95
Prince Edward Island$19.00$27.00$28.37
Newfoundland and Labrador$16.55$26.67$29.33
Yukon$25.32$34.97$43.65
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook

Job outlook for hearing aid practitioners by province and territory, 1 to 5British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5). Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5)British ColumbiaModerateAlberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateSaskatchewan: Good (4 of 5)SaskatchewanGoodManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateOntario: Good (4 of 5)OntarioGoodQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModerateNew Brunswick: Good (4 of 5)New BrunswickGoodNova Scotia: Good (4 of 5)Nova ScotiaGoodPrince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5)Prince Edward IslandGoodNewfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorModerateYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for hearing aid practitioners by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
British ColumbiaModerate (3 of 5)
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanGood (4 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
OntarioGood (4 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickGood (4 of 5)
Nova ScotiaGood (4 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandGood (4 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorModerate (3 of 5)
YukonOutlook not determined
Northwest TerritoriesOutlook not determined
NunavutOutlook not determined

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