Job requirements Speech Therapist in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as a speech therapist in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Audiologists require a master's degree in audiology.
- Speech-language pathologists require a master's degree in speech-language pathology.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
- Membership in the national association, Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, is usually required.
- In some jurisdictions, audiologists may be required to obtain a separate licence to dispense hearing aids.
Professional certification and licensing
You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
Alberta
Job title
Audiologist And Speech Language Pathologists
Regulated
Job title
Hearing Aid Practitioners
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta (CHAPA)
British Columbia
Job title
Audiologist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC
Job title
Speech Language Pathologist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals
Manitoba
Job title
Audiologist
Regulated
Job title
Speech-language Pathologist
Regulated
Job title
Hearing Aid Practitioner
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Manitoba Consumer Protection Office - Hearing Aid Board
Job title
Hearing Aid Dealer
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Manitoba Consumer Protection Office - Hearing Aid Board
New Brunswick
Job title
Audiologist
Regulated
Job title
Speech-language Pathologist
Regulated
Newfoundland and Labrador
Job title
Audiologist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals
Job title
Hearing Aid Practitioner
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Hearing Aid Practitioners Board of Newfoundland and Labrador
Job title
Speech Language Pathologist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals
Nova Scotia
Job title
Hearing Aid Salespersons
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Service Nova Scotia, Business Licensing Section
Ontario
Job title
Audiologist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
Job title
Speech Language Pathologist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
Québec
Job title
Speech Therapist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec
Job title
Audiologist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec
Saskatchewan
Job title
Audiologist
Regulated
Job title
Speech Language Pathologist
Regulated
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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