When choosing a healthcare provider, it’s essential to ensure they are properly licensed and in good standing with the appropriate regulatory body. Verifying a provider’s license helps confirm their credentials, protects you from unqualified or fraudulent practitioners, and ensures they are accountable to professional standards.
This article provides links to regulatory bodies in Canada so you can check your provider’s status with confidence. Keep in mind that some specialties are regulated at the provincial level.
Medical Specialties
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Collège des médecins du Québec
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador
College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Prince Edward Island
Yukon Medical Council
Dental Specialties
Canadian Dental Association
British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals
College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta
College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan
Manitoba Dental Association
Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
Ordre des dentistes du Québec
Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association
New Brunswick Dental Society
Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia
Dental Association of Prince Edward Island
Yukon Dental Association
Northwest Territories & Nunavut Dental Association
Mental Health Specialties
College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia
College of Alberta Psychologists
Saskatchewan College of Psychologists
Psychological Association of Manitoba
College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
Ordre des psychologues du Québec
Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board
College of Psychologists of New Brunswick
Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
Prince Edward Island Psychologists Registration Board
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Other Specialties
Canadian Academy of Audiology
Canadian Association of Midwives
Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Canadian Association of Optometrists
Canadian Chiropractic Association
Canadian Federation of Osteopaths
Canadian Massage Therapy Association
Canadian Nurses Association
Canadian Society of Homeopaths
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada
Dietitians of Canada
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