Registration and Licensure Policies

The Regulator’s Registration and Licensure Policies explain our expectations for applicants and registrants and govern how we process, assess, and make decisions about applications for registration and licensure.

The NSOTR Registration and Licensure Policies can be downloaded here: NSOTR Registration and Licensure Policies

NSOTR has 20 Registration and Licensure Policies and three Policy Schedules. These policies are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fair, effective, and up-to-date.

1 – Completion and Submission of Registration and Licensing Forms

2 – Supporting Documentation

3 – Assessment of Qualifications for Registration and Licensure

4 – Conditional Register

5 – Academic Qualification

6 – Proof of Identity and Legal Authorization to Work in Canada

7 – Language Fluency

8 – Professional Liability Insurance Requirements

9 – Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check

10 – Character   

11 – Currency    

12 – Entry to Practice Examinations and Assessments

13 – Review of Registration & Licensure Decisions

14 – Re-Entry Program

15 – Licensing Term, Licence Renewal, and Failure to Renew

16 – Applicant and Registrant Fees & Refunds

17 – Application Expiry

18 – Surrender of Licence

19 – Registration Category and Public Register

20 – Access to Registration Records

SCHEDULE 1: Accredited Canadian Occupational Therapy University Programs

SCHEDULE 2: Accepted Language Fluency Tests and Minimum Scores

SCHEDULE 3: Fees