Province comparison
Physician Assistant 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
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Not confirmed yet
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Not confirmed yet
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Not confirmed yet
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Alberta | Licence required | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta | Read the guide for Alberta |
| Saskatchewan | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Manitoba | Licence required | College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba | Read the guide for Manitoba |
| Ontario | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Quebec | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| New Brunswick | Licence required | — | Read the guide for New Brunswick |
| Nova Scotia | Licence required | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia | Read the guide for Nova Scotia |
| Prince Edward Island | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Yukon | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Northwest Territories | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
No one-time fees are listed in the guides for Alberta, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia.
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: Alberta, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Trained in Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | $38.28 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | $49.43 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | — | Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) certification exam, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification exam, physician associate national examination (PANE) | — | Not listed | — | $46.11 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Not stated (12)
All answers as a table
| Licensed in / moving to | Alberta | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Nova Scotia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Same place | Not stated, Alberta to Manitoba | Not stated, Alberta to New Brunswick | Not stated, Alberta to Nova Scotia |
| Manitoba | Not stated, Manitoba to Alberta | Same place | Not stated, Manitoba to New Brunswick | Not stated, Manitoba to Nova Scotia |
| New Brunswick | Not stated, New Brunswick to Alberta | Not stated, New Brunswick to Manitoba | Same place | Not stated, New Brunswick to Nova Scotia |
| Nova Scotia | Not stated, Nova Scotia to Alberta | Not stated, Nova Scotia to Manitoba | Not stated, Nova Scotia to New Brunswick | Same place |
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.09 | $46.81 | $60.26 |
| British Columbia | $30.77 | $44.20 | $56.00 |
| Alberta | $24.97 | $38.28 | $53.71 |
| Saskatchewan | $34.54 | $43.15 | $49.78 |
| Manitoba | $35.49 | $49.43 | $63.03 |
| Ontario | $24.47 | $43.93 | $56.37 |
| Quebec | $29.43 | $43.98 | $66.16 |
| New Brunswick | $32.18 | $49.34 | $55.35 |
| Nova Scotia | $34.24 | $46.11 | $58.81 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | 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 | Outlook not determined |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Outlook not determined |
| 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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