At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des podiatres du Québec

Your roadmap

Trained in Canada

  • 3 steps without a listed fee
  1. The applicant creates an account on the Order's online system to register officially.

    Source
    “À la création de votre compte, pour vous inscrire officiellement, vous devrez remplir le formulaire d’admission en ligne et joindre les documents requis avant de le soumettre.”
    ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/je-suis-deja-etud...
  2. The applicant fills out the online admission form and attaches the required documents before submitting it.

    Source
    “vous devrez remplir le formulaire d’admission en ligne et joindre les documents requis avant de le soumettre”
    ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/je-suis-deja-etud...
  3. The applicant must make sure the file is complete, because the Order will only process files transmitted complete.

    Source
    “L’Ordre traitera uniquement les dossiers transmis complets.”
    ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/je-suis-deja-etud...

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Ordre des podiatres du Québec

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Licensed in another province

No separate route for this group.

Source
“Règlement sur les autorisations légales d’exercer la profession de podiatre hors du Québec qui donnent ouverture au permis de l’Ordre des podiatres du Québec”
ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/ordre/lois-et-reglements

Trained outside Canada

  • 4 steps without a listed fee
  1. The applicant asks for the form to fill out a permit application by writing to the Order by email.

    Source
    “Demandez le formulaire pour remplir une demande de permis sur permis en écrivant à :”
    ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/candidats-formes-...
  2. The applicant obtains the comparative evaluation of diplomas from the ministry responsible for immigration and sends the original or certified copy of the result to the Order.

    Source
    “l’évaluation comparative des diplômes du ministère Immigration, Francisation et Intégration (vous devez nous faire parvenir le résultat de l’évaluation, copie originale ou certifiée)”
    ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/candidats-formes-...
  3. The applicant gathers the required documents, including a passport photo, original birth certificate, original or certified police certificate, complete university records, list of publications, relevant diplomas, proof of membership in a recognized podiatry order or permits held, attestations of relevant work experience and supervised training, and any other information the board may consider.

    Source
    “une photographie format passeport (50 mm x 70 mm) récente (moins de 12 mois), signée au verso par un témoin ;”
    ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/candidats-formes-...
  4. The applicant submits a written request with the duly completed, signed and certified equivalence application form along with the payment of the file study fees.

    Source
    “une demande écrite à ce sujet et le formulaire de demande d’équivalence conçu à cet effet dûment rempli, signé et dûment certifié conforme ;”
    ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/candidats-formes-...

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Ordre des podiatres du Québec

4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Requirements

Education

  • Applicants must provide the attestation of their doctorate in podiatric medicine, with the registrar's seal and an official transcript showing the degree obtained.

    Source
    “l’attestation de votre obtention du diplôme de doctorat en médecine podiatrique, comportant le sceau du registraire (relevé de notes officiel avec mention du grade obtenu : Docteur en médecine podiatrique) ;”
    ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/je-suis-deja-etud...

Police check

Insurance

  • The podiatrist must hold a professional liability insurance policy.

    Source
    “Il doit également détenir une police d’assurance responsabilité professionnelle et payer sa cotisation annuelle auprès de l’Ordre.”
    ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/public/quest-ce-quun-podiatre

Other

  • Applicants must provide proof of success at the uniform French test or an attestation of compliance with section 35 of the Charter of the French language.

    Source
    “une preuve de votre réussite à l’épreuve uniforme de français ou une attestation de conformité à l’article 35 de la Charte de la langue française;”
    ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/je-suis-deja-etud...
  • To practise podiatry in Quebec, the applicant must satisfy the language requirements of section 35 of the Charter of the French language and have an appropriate knowledge of French for the practice of the profession.

    Source
    “Pour exercer la profession de podiatre au Québec, vous devez satisfaire aux exigences linguistiques de l’article 35 de la Charte de la langue française.”
    ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/candidats-formes-...

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

The pages list a regulation about legal authorizations to practise podiatry outside Quebec that give entitlement to the Order's permit, but do not state whether applicants licensed in another Canadian province can register without retaking the entry-to-practice exam or an assessment.

Source
“Règlement sur les autorisations légales d’exercer la profession de podiatre hors du Québec qui donnent ouverture au permis de l’Ordre des podiatres du Québec”
ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/ordre/lois-et-reglements

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des podiatres du Québec

Check a move between two provinces

Credential assessment

Exams

Language tests

No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des podiatres du Québec

Exemptions: A permit may only be issued to a person who has an appropriate knowledge of French for the practice of the profession; in other cases, the person must pass the OQLF French exam or hold an attestation deemed equivalent by government regulation.

Source
“Ainsi, un permis d’exercice ne peut être délivré qu’à une personne qui a une connaissance appropriée du français à l’exercice de sa profession.”
ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/candidats-formes-...

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des podiatres du Québec

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des podiatres du Québec

Demand and pay

Job Bank wages and outlook in Quebec and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Quebec $33,109 $46,800 $123,000 Good (4 of 5)
Canada $32,867 $56,800 $123,000 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Quebec

Wages in every province and territory

Podiatrists in other provinces and territories

  • British Columbia Licence required
  • Alberta Licence required
  • Saskatchewan Licence required
  • Manitoba Licence required
  • Ontario Licence required
  • 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

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Sources checked

  1. Qu'est-ce qu'un podiatre? - Ordre des podiatres du Québec ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/public/quest-ce-quun-podiatre · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Je suis déjà étudiant - Ordre des podiatres du Québec ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/je-suis-deja-etud... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Lois et règlements - Ordre des podiatres du Québec ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/ordre/lois-et-reglements · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. Candidats formés à l'étranger ou hors Québec - Ordre des podiatres du Québec ordredespodiatres.qc.ca/podiatre/devenir-podiatre/candidats-formes-... · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a podiatrist in Quebec?

Yes. Registration with Ordre des podiatres du Québec is required to practise in Quebec, and to use the title podiatre.

Which exams are required?

épreuve uniforme de français, examen de français de l’Office québécois de la langue française.

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