Are you required by legislation to be regulated/registered in Alberta to work in your profession?

Depending on the nature of the position, many of the employment opportunities listed on the Healthjobs website require that applicants be regulated under the Health Professions Act or similar legislation, prior to commencing employment.

Healthjobs recommends that you learn as much as possible about the requirements of the occupations you are interested in, and begin by asking:

 


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1. Are you a regulated health professional practicing in Alberta looking to secure employment with a new health authority (or other employer) ?

If yes, please ensure you advise your college of your change of employer and address.

2. Are you a regulated professional in the jurisdiction outside Alberta where you are currently practicing?

If yes, you are required to be regulated by the applicable Alberta health professional regulatory
college prior to commencing employment.

Please contact the Registrar or designate for your profession's college in Alberta as soon as possible. You must complete a comprehensive application and provide numerous documents, which the college will need to validate. Below are links to the websites of some of the regulatory colleges in Alberta


Registered Nurses:
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA)
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA)
Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)

Licensed Practical Nurses:
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)

Cardiology Technologist
Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT)

Dental Professional
Alberta Dental Association and College (ADA&C)
Alberta Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA)
College of Alberta Dental Assistants
Canadian Dental Association
Canadian Dental Hygenists Association
Canadian Dental Assistants Association

Dietitian
College of Dietitians of Alberta
Dietitians of Canada

Health Information Management / Health Records Professional
Health Information Management Association of Alberta
Canadian Health Information Management Association

Medical Laboratory Technologist
Alberta College of Medical Laboratory Technologists
Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Radiation Technologist / X-ray Technician / Diagnostic Imaging Technologist
Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT)
Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists (ACCLXT)
Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)

Occupational Therapist
Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)

Paramedic/EMT/EMR
Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP)

Pharmacist
Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP)
Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPA)
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists

Physical Therapist
College of Physical Therapists of Alberta (CPTA)
Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)

Psychologist
College of Alberta Psychologists
Canadian Psychological Association

Recreational Therapist
Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association
Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association

Respiratory Therapist
College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA)
Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists

Social Worker
Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)
Canadian Association of Social Workers

Sonographer and Ultrasound Technologist
Alberta Diagnostic Sonographers Association (ADSA)
Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (CSDMS)
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (CARDUP)

Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist
Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASPLA)

Therapist Assistant
Therapist Assistant Association of Alberta (THAAA)

 
                     
 
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