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

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

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

“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

Cross-Border Physiotherapy within Canada

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

Is the PCE Valid? – Step 4: Scoring

CAPR follows best practices for the scoring of the exams.
CAPR follows best practices in setting passmarks.
All examiners receive training prior to each clinical exam to ensure that scoring exam performance is conducted in the same way across the country.
The written exam is administered by computer to decrease the risk of scoring errors.
Regular reviews are conducted to introduce new scoring methods as new best practices emerge.
Exam question performance is measured statistically after every exam. Any exam questions that do not perform as expected are removed from the scoring of an exam

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Cost Estimator

Credentialling FAQs

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PCE Quick Facts

Is the PCE Valid?

Exam Application and Information

Exam FAQs

Preparing for the Exam

Information and Accommodations

Exam Logistics

Governance

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