Occupational Therapist Licence: Moving from Nova Scotia to Ontario
The short answer
Direct transfer
Occupational therapists registered in another Canadian province can register in Ontario and, under As of Right, can begin working based on their existing registration in a Canadian jurisdiction without completing SEAS or retaking the entry-to-practice exam. Source
“applicants who are currently registered in Canada and applying through the labour mobility provisions do not complete SEAS and should review Applicants Registered in Another Province.”
coto.org/applicants/internationally-educated
Both provinces
| Licensed in Nova Scotia | Moving to Ontario | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator | College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario |
| Guide | Occupational therapist in Nova Scotia | Occupational therapist in Ontario |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
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