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Registration Policies

The Registration Committee establishes and maintains the requirements for registration with the College. The Committee has developed policies to:

  • help the applicant better understand the registration process and what to expect
  • be transparent about the decision-making process, assessment criteria, and possible outcomes
  • provide rationale for why certain requirements are in place
  • ensure registration processes are conducted in a way that is transparent, objective, impartial and fair   

Policies

  • Accommodation Requests in the Registration Process (8-190) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Alternative Documents for Registration (8-110) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Applicant Access to Application File (8-170) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Authorization to Work in Canada (8-100) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Vulnerable Sector Screening (8-71) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Currency Requirement for Applicants (8-40) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Currency Requirement for Annual Renewal (8-50) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Determining Suitability to Practise at Registration (8-72) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Education and Fieldwork - Canadian Educated (8-10) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Education and Fieldwork - Internationally Educated (8-21) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Examination Requirement (8-60) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Language Fluency Requirement (8-81) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Practising Without a Certificate of Registration (8-140) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Request for a Second Provisional Certificate of Registration (8-160) — (DOCX | PDF)
  • Policy to Approve Agents of the College — (DOCX | PDF)