Graduates of Accredited Canadian Programs
Application Information
Thank you for your interest in applying for registration with the New Brunswick Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NBASLPA).
In the province of New Brunswick, an individual must be registered with NBASLPA prior to starting work as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. It is an offence under the Act Incorporating The New Brunswick Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists to practice or identify yourself as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in New Brunswick without being registered with NBASLPA.
Please read the instructions listed below carefully before beginning your application for registration.
Payment of applicable fees is not required until all documents have been received. It is advisable to start the application process early as it may take time to complete or obtain all required documents. Your application review will not begin until all required documents have been submitted and your application processing fee has been received. The average turnaround time for application review is 2 weeks.
Our registration process for graduates of accredited Canadian programs involves two critical steps towards achieving full practicing registration.
Step 1: Provisional Registration
Upon completing the initial set of requirements outlined below, you'll be granted a provisional registration, which will legally entitle you to practice in your profession while you work toward meeting the requirements outlined in Step 2.
- Completed Application Form.
- Criminal records check.
- Original, notarized, and within 6 months of issue.
- Upon your request, NBASLPA can provide a letter for you to submit to the police. Form must be mailed to NBASLPA (PO Box 23113, Moncton, NB E1A 6S8). We will make a copy and return the original to you.
- A digital criminal records check that can be authenticated is also acceptable.
- Official Clinical practicum hours form.
- Must be endorsed by practicum coordinator / director of university program.
- Must be sent directly from University to NBASLPA.
- Official transcripts of all your graduate coursework specifically in speech-language pathology and audiology.
- Official transcripts are issued by the university and sent directly to NBASLPA.
- If program requirements have been completed but official transcripts are not available at the time of application, an official letter from the director of your Master’s program, verifying that you have completed all required coursework and supervised clinical hours of the program, will be accepted until official transcripts are available.
- If you are not a new graduate, and have been registered as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in a regulated province in Canada in the past, or are currently or have ever been registered in a country other than Canada, you must arrange for official Verification of Registration from those jurisdictions or countries. (to be sent directly to NBASLPA from the regulatory body).
- If you are not a new graduate, you must provide letters from current and previous employers listing job title and dates of employment as verification of clinical practice or relevant work in speech-language pathology or audiology during the three years immediately preceding the date on which NBASLPA received your application (sent directly from employer to NBASLPA).
- Two (2) character reference letters
- Reference letters must be from individuals who have known you for at least two years (e.g.: SLP, audiologist, colleague, supervisor, professor, recent employer).
- Letters from family members, classmates, or friends, or anyone who might benefit from you becoming registered with NBASLPA will not be accepted.
- Letters must be dated within 60 days of application to NBASLPA.
- The letters, with the original signature and contact information, must be sent directly by the referee either via email to NBASLPA or by mail.
- Proof of identity
- passport or other government-issued photo identification showing current legal name.
- Permanent Residency in Canada or Canadian Work Permit if proof of Canadian Citizenship has not been provided by a copy of a valid passport.
- Proof of current personal professional liability insurance (PLI) with a minimum amount of $2,000,000.
- The PLI certificate must contain the applicant’s name, profession, statement verifying validity in New Brunswick for in-person and/or virtual services, and coverage dates for insurance providers other than those listed on the NBASLPA website, whose compliance with these requirements have been confirmed by the Registrar.
- All PLI must have an extended discovery and reporting period of a minimum of two years.
- Refer to document: PLI requirements
- Non-refundable application processing fee of $200.
- This fee must accompany your application for registration and is applicable whether your application for registration is accepted, rejected/denied or incomplete.
- Please send payment by e-transfer to: info@nbaslpa.ca
- Registration activation fee.
- $300. This fee is applicable each time a new registration is activated and will only be charged in the event your application for registration is approved.
- Annual registration fee.
- $850 ($425 after August 31).
- This fee will only be applied when your application for registration is approved.
- Completed Database Form.
- This form is required for government purposes and will be provided to you by the NBASLPA office.
Step 2: Full Practicing Registration
To obtain full practicing registration, two additional steps must be completed:
- Submit university transcripts to NBASLPA if you have not already done so.
- Complete the required mentorship period.
- All persons applying for initial registration, excluding Labour Mobility applicants, shall be granted a Provisional registration upon approval, and required to complete a period of mentorship (Mentorship Program) as prescribed by NBASLPA.
- A mentorship contract must be submitted by the Provisional registrant within 14 days of beginning employment.
- For information on the Mentorship Program, please visit: Mentorship Program
- Pass the Canadian Entry to Practice (CETP) Exam.
- Upon approval of your registration, you will be granted a Provisional registration which will legally entitle you to practice as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist until you pass the CETP exam on one of three consecutive attempts. Once your registration with NBASLPA has been approved, you must register for the next available exam sitting. Once you pass the CETP and complete the prescribed period of mentorship, you will be granted a practising registration. If you do not obtain a passing grade on one of your 3 consecutive attempts, your registration will be revoked and you will no longer be entitled to practice or hold yourself out as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in New Brunswick. You will be required to wait 12 months before reapplying for registration with NBASLPA.
- For information on the CETP exam, please visit: CETP Exam Policy
Updated May 2024
Do I have to wait until I have all my documents before filling out an application form?
No.
- Please fill out an application form immediately, so that we can open a folder for you.
- For the most efficient processing of your documents, we kindly request that you send each document separately as soon as it is ready. By sending each document as it becomes available, you can help expedite the overall process and ensure that your submission is handled in a timely manner. When sending the documents to info@nbaslpa.ca, please clearly label each email or document with the appropriate identifiers or instructions, such as your name and the specific document being submitted. This will help us easily associate the documents with your application or inquiry.
Do I need to pass the Canadian entry-to-practice (CETP) exam before being able to practise in New Brunswick?
No.
- You will not be able to start working in NB until you are registered and have been approved and provided with a registration number. If approved, you will be granted a provisional registration while you are waiting to write and pass the CETP exam. You will be legally permitted to practice in New Brunswick with a provisional registration.
- You will be required to complete a period of mentorship (Mentorship Program) and write the exam on the first available sitting. You will have 3 consecutive attempts to pass the exam. As you will be a new graduate, your university will send Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) your name so you can register for the exam. If you pass your first attempt and complete the prescribed period of mentorship, your registration will be changed to a practising registration. If you fail all 3 attempts your license to practice in New Brunswick will be revoked.
- In addition, if you do not yet have your official transcripts when you apply, we will accept a letter from the director of your program stating that you have met all requirements for graduation. Your provisional registration would not be changed to a practising registration until you have passed the exam and have submitted your official transcripts.
Note: If you are currently registered as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in another regulated jurisdiction in Canada, you would apply as a Labour Mobility (Labour Mobility Applicants - NBASLPA). If not, please proceed.
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