The internationally educated occupational therapist applicant is a new applicant to the Canadian health profession. IEOT applicants are initially assessed on the basis of substantial equivalence through a documentation review completed by the College. Applicants successful in the documentation review are registered either on the Provisional Register or on the General Register with condition, dependent on what registration requirements remain. 

- Provisional Register for IEOT applicants

The Provisional Register permit is issued when an IEOT applicant is waiting to write the national certification exam. A supervised practicum is mandatory and, once the competency assessment is complete, the applicant will remain on the Provisional Register until successful completion of the national certification exam. The Provisional Register permit may also be used, at the Registrar’s discretion, when an applicant has successfully written the exam but his/her credentials or competencies are still under assessment.

- General Register with condition for IEOT applicants

Registration to the General Register with condition may be issued when an applicant has met all document requirements for registration including successful completion of the national certification exam. A General Register permit is issued ‘with condition’ that the applicant undergo a supervised practicum and completion thereafter of any coursework or training requirements that may have been identified during the competency assessment. The condition on the permit is lifted following a satisfactory review by the Registrar.

Requirements for registration

Documents to support application

Application process

The Immigrant Access Fund provides micro-loans of up to $5000 to immigrants who need help with the costs of becoming accredited or the costs of training or upgrading associated with re-entering the profession. To find out more, contact IAF through www.iafcanada.org.