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Optometrist Licence: Moving from British Columbia to Alberta
The short answer
Direct transfer
The Agreement on Internal Trade allows the easy transfer of practitioners in good standing from one province to another. Source
“All regulatory authorities in Canada are regulated by the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). This agreement allows the easy transfer of practitioners in good standing from one province to another.”
collegeofoptometrists.ab.ca/registration/new-member-registration
Both provinces
| Licensed in British Columbia | Moving to Alberta | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | College of Health and Care Professionals of BC | Alberta College of Optometrists |
| Guide | Optometrist in British Columbia | Optometrist in Alberta |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with ACO
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with ACO
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