Province comparison
Occupational Therapist Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- British Columbia: Licence required
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Licence required
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Licence required
- Yukon: Licence required
- Northwest Territories: Licence required
- Nunavut: Licence required
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | 6 |
| Alberta | Not listed | 2 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | 5 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | 2 |
| Ontario | Not listed | 2 |
| New Brunswick | Not listed | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | 6 |
| Prince Edward Island | $50 | 12 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | 7 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Entry to Practice Exam (NOTCE), Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS) | — | Not listed | — | $50.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Occupational Therapy Certification Exam (NOTCE) | — | Not listed | — | $48.08 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) | — | Not listed | 0.2 months (partial) | $45.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) | — | Not listed | — | $39.90 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) | — | Not listed | — | $45.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) | — | Not listed | — | $45.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE), Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS), Registration Competency Evaluation (RCE) | — | Not listed | — | $42.80 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS), NOTCE, jurisprudence exam | — | $50 (Trained outside Canada) | 3 months (partial) | $39.46 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE), Jurisprudence Knowledge Assessment Test (JKAT), Competency Assessment Interview | — | Not listed | — | $45.70 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (96)
- Extra steps (12)
- Not stated (48)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $36.17 | $46.00 | $55.00 |
| British Columbia | $30.00 | $50.00 | $66.91 |
| Alberta | $39.00 | $48.08 | $52.25 |
| Saskatchewan | $32.00 | $45.00 | $50.00 |
| Manitoba | $38.00 | $39.90 | $48.08 |
| Ontario | $33.33 | $45.00 | $55.90 |
| Quebec | $37.00 | $46.00 | $55.00 |
| New Brunswick | $38.00 | $45.00 | $50.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $33.28 | $42.80 | $49.74 |
| Prince Edward Island | $36.00 | $39.46 | $47.56 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $37.60 | $45.70 | $51.39 |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | $52.13 | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 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 | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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