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Considering Canada
- Considering Canada?
  
  Immigrating to Canada and becoming a licensed, practising physiotherapist can be a challenging process. CAPR has developed a series of resources to help you better understand the regulatory and working environment. Read More
Becoming Credentialled
- About the Credentialling Process
  
  For internationally-educated physiotherapists, credentialling is the process of evaluating documentary evidence to determine if your qualifications are not substantially different from Canadian entry-to-practice standards. This section provides detailed information on the process, timing and costs associated with credentialling. Read More
Taking the Exam
- Taking the Exam
  
  To become a licensed physiotherapist in Canada (except for Quebec) you must successfully complete the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE) before you are eligible to obtain an independent licence to practise in Canada. Click here to learn more about the format of the PCE, as well as the associated costs and typical overall timeline. Read More
Licensure
- Licensure
  
  “Physiotherapy”, also known as “physical therapy” is a regulated profession in Canada. That means by law, you are required to be licensed to practise. The responsibility for licensing physiotherapists is held by provincial and territorial Regulatory Colleges. Read More
  - Provincial and Territorial Regulators
  - Yukon
  - Quebec
  - British Columbia
  - New Brunswick
  - Alberta
  - Nova Scotia
  - Saskatchewan
  - Prince Edward Island
  - Manitoba
  - Newfoundland & Labrador
  - Ontario
About CAPR
- About the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators
  
  The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) is a credentialling and assessment agency that provides evaluation services on behalf of our Members – the Canadian provincial and territorial physiotherapy regulators (called Colleges). Read More

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Everything you wanted to know about the Physiotherapy Competency Exam – in brief!

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