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Optometrist Licence: Moving from New Brunswick to Saskatchewan

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The short answer

Direct transfer

Applicants licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction apply through the Labour Mobility process, which is much the same as the new applicant process except that letters of support are not required and entry to practice exam results are not required.

Source
“For labour mobility applicants the process is much the same as above with the following exceptions: Letters of support are not required, Entry to practice exams may vary and results are not required”
optometrists.sk.ca/regulatory/licensing-requirements

Both provinces

Licensed in New BrunswickMoving to Saskatchewan
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator New Brunswick Association of Optometrists Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists
Guide Optometrist in New Brunswick Optometrist in Saskatchewan

Steps to transfer

  1. Complete the application

    Source
    “New members must complete the application (here) or found on the top right corner of our website to apply for a license with the SAO.”
    optometrists.sk.ca/regulatory/licensing-requirements

  2. Provide good standing certificates

    Source
    “Certificates/letters of good standing from ALL licensing bodies and jurisdictions in which the applicant is currently or has previously been licensed.”
    optometrists.sk.ca/regulatory/licensing-requirements

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists

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