Our registration process for Graduates of International and Non-accredited Canadian Programs involves 3 steps toward achieving full practicing registration.

Step 1: Eligibility Review

1. Completed Application Form
2. Criminal records check
   • Issued within the past six months: Your criminal record check must be dated within the last six months.
   • Original Paper Document: Original, notarized copy. Mail the form to RCASLPNB at PO Box 23113, Moncton, NB E1A 6S8. Upon request, RCASLPNB can provide a letter for you to take to the police to obtain your record. The original document can also be returned to you upon request. 
   • Digital Record: A digital criminal record check issued electronically by the police or an authorized provider that can be verified online is also accepted. Scanned paper copies will not be accepted. 
3. Credential Evaluation from World Education Services (WES)
   • (Course-by-Course Report) Report must be sent directly from WES to RCASLPNB.
4. Proof of meeting the National Language Proficiency Standards in French and/or English.  You can meet the language proficiency requirements in one of the following ways:
   • Proof of completion of an audiology or speech-language pathology university degree in English and/or French. Proof includes your academic credential assessment report which should include language of didactic and clinical instruction, or an official attestation sent directly from the university to RCASLPNB.
   • Required minimum score on a standardized language fluency test in either English or French. All components of the test must be completed using the same test. Testing must be completed within the two years prior to application and sent directly from the testing agency to the RCASLPNB. Please refer to the table below for approved test options and minimum test score requirements.
5. Completed Coursework Summary Form
   • Summary of completed undergraduate and Master’s degree academic coursework. Download the form by clicking here.
   • Please note that in Section 3 (Professional Competencies), coursework must be determined by the Registration & Competence Committee to contain coursework equivalent to accredited Canadian graduate programs.
6. Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate level education/coursework sent directly from the university. 
7. Official Clinical practicum hours form
   • Must be endorsed by practicum coordinator/director of university program.
   • Must be sent directly from University to RCASLPNB.
   • It must be clear from which degree the clinical hours were obtained.
8. A copy of or link to a handbook, syllabus, or calendar 
   • You must provide a detailed description of your university program of study, including your clinical practicum hours, for every course listed on the coursework form (requirement #5).
   • The course syllabi/description must include the following:
     • Course objectives and format
     • Detailed course content
     • Total number of lecture hours
     • Required assignment(s) or report(s)
     • Required text(s)
     • Required reading(s)
     • Type and method of examination(s)
   • The copy or link to the handbook, syllabus, or calendar must be from the semester in which the course was taken, and match the dates found on your official transcripts. If the dates do not align, and there is a question of the validity of the content and/or hours, RCASLPNB may request a letter from your program director.
   • Conversion rates from credits to lecture hours must be included.
9. Verification of Registration 
   • If you have ever been registered as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in a regulated province in Canada and are no longer registered in that jurisdiction, or if you are currently or have ever been registered in a country other than Canada, you must provide an official Verification of Registration from those jurisdictions or countries.
   • The official Verification of Registration must be sent directly from the regulatory body to RCASLPNB (info@rcaslpnb.ca).
10. 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 RCASLPNB received your application (sent directly from employer to RCASLPNB).
11. 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 RCASLPNB will not be accepted.
    • Letters must be dated within 60 days of application to RCASLPNB.
    • The letters, with the original signature and contact information, must be sent directly by the referee either via email to RCASLPNB or by mail.
12. Proof of identity
    • Passport or other government-issued photo identification showing current legal name.
13. Certified translation of all documents
    • If received in a language other than English or French. Both translation and original documents must be provided.
    • Please see the list of accepted translators below.
14. A non-refundable application processing fee of $1000.  
    • 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@rcaslpnb.ca

Step 2: 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 3.

1. Proof of permanent residency in Canada or Canadian Work Permit if Canadian Citizenship not provided by valid passport.
   • A Canadian Work Permit can be submitted after your application and documents have been reviewed, but must be submitted prior to being provided with registration with RCASLPNB.
2. 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 RCASLPNB 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
3. 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 by RCASLPNB.
4. Annual registration fee
   •  $850 ($425 after August 31). 
   • This fee will only be applied if/when your application for registration is approved.
5. Completed Database
   • This form is required for government purposes and will be provided to you by the RCASLPNB office.

Step 3: Full Practicing Registration

To obtain full practicing registration, two additional steps must be completed:

1.  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 RCASLPNB.
   • 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
2. 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 RCASLPNB 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 RCASLPNB.
   • For information on the CETP exam, please visit: CETP Exam Policy

TRANSLATION

RCASLPNB accepts document translations from:

1. The consulate, high commission, or embassy (in Canada) of the country that issued the document.
2. A Canadian consulate, high commission, or embassy in the country from which you emigrated.
3. A translator who is certified by a member organization of the Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council (CTTIC)

Go to http://www.cttic.org/about-us for a list of member organizations that provide names of translators who are certified. Confirm that the translator is a certified member of their organization and certified to translate into English or French from the language of your document(s).

1. A translator accredited by a federal, provincial, or municipal government in Canada.

All translations must be original and accompanied by the translator's statement confirming:

1. That the translation is accurate and authentic.
2. That the translator belongs to one of the categories listed above (identification number and/or seal, name, address, and telephone number of the translator are required).
3. The full, printed name and signature of the translator.

LANGUAGE TESTS WE ACCEPT

You can take any of these approved language tests:

Updated January 2026

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1. The New Brunswick government currently has a workforce planning initiative underway and may be able to integrate you into a pilot project and assist with your transition and employment. Please send a message to Jake/Doaa iehp-psfe@gnb.ca for information and instructions.
2. Connect with the New Brunswick IEHP Service: English Form
3. Resources for Internationally Trained Health Professionals: Allied Health
4. Stats on the profession in NB: Speech-Language Pathologist/ Audiologist
5. Resources for before you move: Living in NB
6. Information on Regulated Occupations and Licensing in New Brunswick: Learn more about licensing requirements and how to navigate the process for regulated occupations in the province. Working in New Brunswick: Regulated Occupations and Licensing