A new Canadian graduate applicant is defined as an applicant who may be waiting for conferment of their degree, completion of the national certification exam, or submission of examination results to ACOT.  

An occupational therapist in the process of completing these requirements for registration may be registered on the College's Provisional Register. Registration on the Provisional Register is temporary and for a maximum of one year. When all registration requirements have been met, members on the Provisional Register can apply for a General Register permit.

New graduates applying for a Provisional Register permit must submit with their application:

• confirmation of entitlement to graduate with a baccalaureate degree in occupational therapy or an entry level masters degree in occupational therapy from a Canadian post-secondary institution
• verification of eligibility to write the national certification exam from CAOT
• information on employer, occupational therapist supervisor, and projected employment start date (if available)

Regulated members on the Provisional Register must have professional liability insurance.