Labour Mobility Applicants

Your application will only be considered once all documents are received.  The following items are required to process your application.

1. A completed Application Form.  
2. 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.
3. Verification of registration in good standing from all current Canadian regulatory bodies.
   • Forms must be sent directly from the regulator to NBASLPA.
4. Evidence of patient care or relevant work in current jurisdiction.
   • 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. 
   • Letters must be sent directly from the employer to NBASLPA.
5. Proof of identity
   • Passport or other government-issued photo identification showing current legal name.
6. Permanent Residency in Canada or Canadian Work Permit if proof of Canadian Citizenship has not been provided by a copy of a valid passport.
7. 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
8. A 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
9. A 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.
10. An annual registration fee
    • $850 ($425 after August 31). This fee will only be applied when your application for registration is approved.
11. Completed Database
    • This form is required for government purposes and will be provided to you by the NBASLPA office.

Updated December 2023.

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.

I’m from Quebec and have never taken the Canadian Entry-to-Practice exam.  Do I need to register with Speech and Audiology Canada and take this exam?

No.

• As a Labour Mobility Applicant under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, you only need to submit the documents listed in the Requirements section.

Do out-of-province clinicians need to be registered with NBASLPA to offer virtual services within New Brunswick?

Yes.

• Clinicians from other jurisdictions must be registered with NBASLPA if they are providing virtual services to clients/patients residing in New Brunswick. The Locus of Accountability (LOA) for virtual services is determined by where the client/patient resides. 

What is the ‘Locus of Accountability’ (LOA) concerning virtual services?

• The LOA refers to the regulatory body's stance on where a service is considered to occur. In most Canadian jurisdictions, including New Brunswick, the LOA is where the client or patient resides and receives the virtual services, not where the clinician is located. 

Do out-of-province clinicians need NBASLPA registration for inter-clinician consultations?

No.

• Registration with NBASLPA is not required for inter-clinician consultations, provided that the client/patient is not present during the consultation and that consent has been obtained from both the New Brunswick clinician and the out-of-province clinician. 

Are there any services that do not require NBASLPA registration for out-of-province clinicians?

Yes.

• Out-of-province audiologists or speech-language pathologists are not required to register with NBASLPA for services that fall outside the scope of practice as defined by the NB Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Act or are explicitly listed as exemptions in section 22 of Part IV of the Act.

Do I need to be registered to provide virtual services to clients/patients residing outside of New Brunswick?

• If you are a New Brunswick-based audiologist or speech-language pathologist intending to provide virtual services to clients/patients in another regulated jurisdiction, you should contact the regulatory body in that jurisdiction to determine their registration requirements. NBASLPA’s stance is that the Locus of Accountability (LOA) lies where the client or patient resides. 

What should New Brunswick audiologists and speech-language pathologists do before providing virtual services to other provinces?

• Before offering virtual services from New Brunswick to clients in another regulated jurisdiction, clinicians should contact the relevant regulatory body in that province to understand their registration requirements and LOA stance. 

Is there any agreement in place to reduce cross-provincial practice barriers for audiologists and speech-language pathologists?

Yes.

• In 2022, several provinces, including New Brunswick, entered into an agreement allowing audiologists and speech-language pathologists to provide services for up to 200 hours within a 12-month period in any of the signatory provinces. This is done through a Cross-Provincial Practice Registration with a reduced registration fee of $200. 

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