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Former ACSLPA Members
If you are a former ACSLPA member, do NOT complete an online application form. Please go to the Contact ACSLPA form, choose ‘Registration’ as the contact and send us a message.
New Applicants
There are six different applicant types for each profession. To get started:
- Review the applicant types below and choose the category that applies to you.
- Click on the category to view the documents you will need to submit, and for information on starting your application.
- See the ‘Important Information for Applicants’ section below for more information on the required documentation.
Applicable if you have completed your education in Canada and you are not yet registered as an SLP or audiologist in another province. This includes:
- New SLP or audiology graduates who have not yet been employed,
- SLPs or audiologists who have been working but come from an unregulated Canadian jurisdiction (e.g., PEI or the territories), or
- Canadian graduates who have been working outside of Canada.
You must submit:
After we’ve reviewed the required documents, we will notify you by email whether or not your application has been successful. If your application is successful:
- We will process the applicable registration fee.
- You will receive instructions for downloading and printing your annual practice permit and receipt.
- You will receive information and instructions for completion of the jurisprudence education requirements of the College.
Click here to start the application process.
Applicable if you have completed your education in the US within the previous three years.
You must submit:
After we’ve reviewed the required documents, we will notify you by email whether or not your application has been successful. If your application is successful:
- We will process the applicable registration fee.
- You will receive instructions for downloading and printing your annual practice permit and receipt.
- You will receive information and instructions for completion of the jurisprudence education requirements of the College.
Click here to start the application process.
Please visit the Courtesy Registration page for information on starting your application.
Applicable if you are moving to practice in Alberta from British Columbia (BC), Saskatchewan (SK), Manitoba (MB), Ontario (ON), Quebec (QC), Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), New Brunswick (NB) or Nova Scotia (NS).
You must submit:
After we’ve reviewed the required documents, we will notify you by email whether or not your application has been successful. If your application is successful:
- We will process the applicable registration fee.
- You will receive instructions for downloading and printing your annual practice permit and receipt.
- You will receive information and instructions for completion of the jurisprudence education requirements.
Click here to start the application process.
You must submit:
After we’ve reviewed the required documents, we will notify you by email whether or not your application has been successful. If your application is successful:
- We will process the applicable registration fee.
- You will receive instructions for downloading and printing your annual practice permit and receipt.
- You will receive information and instructions for completion of the jurisprudence education requirements of the College.
Click here to start the application process.
Applicable if you:
- Graduated from an audiology or speech-language pathology program outside of Canada or the US,
- Graduated from a non-accredited Canadian or US program,
- Are an applicant from an American jurisdiction where application requirements are not substantially equivalent to ACSLPA’s, or
- Graduated from an accredited Canadian program or an ASHA accredited US program greater than 3 years prior to your application, are not currently registered in a fully practicing regulated membership category with another provincial SLP/ Audiology regulatory body in Canada, and do not meet ACSLPA’s currency hours requirements (i.e., a minimum of 1250 hours/preceding 5 year period).
You must submit:
NOTE: If you are unable to obtain official copies of your transcripts and/or other documents because of a situation you cannot control, you may give certified true, or notarized copies of your original documents. If you need to discuss your situation in more depth, please use the Contact ACSLPA form and select either the Senior Regulatory Coordinator or the Registrar.
Once all required documents have been received, the Registration Committee will review your application. The Registration Committee meets on the second Friday of January, March, May, July, September, and November (Please note: these dates are subject to change due to extenuating circumstances). We require all documents a minimum of three weeks prior to the committee meeting in order to prepare the package for their review.
After your application has been reviewed by the Registration Committee, we will notify you by email regarding their interim decision (e.g., determination of substantial equivalency of qualifications, clearance to complete an entry-to-practice examination, or approval of conditional registration for the purposes of completing supervised practice), and we will outline any additional requirements.
Our standard requirement upon review of documentation is a passing score on an entry-to-practice exam approved by ACSLPA. Results must be provided directly to ACSLPA by the testing agency; copies are not accepted.
Further information on the Entry to Practice Exam requirements. You are responsible for the cost of writing the examination, and the results are valid for up to five years from the date you successfully passed the exam.
Once you have successfully passed the exam, you will be eligible for conditional registration, and must then submit:
NOTE: An approved supervisor must:
- be a practicing member of ACSLPA,
- have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in their respective profession,
- be of good character and reputation,
- be in good standing with ACSLPA and not be subject to any complaints or investigations at the time of the supervision, and
- be approved as a supervisor by the Registrar.
You will then be registered and issued a practice permit with the condition that you must practice under the supervision of an approved speech-language pathologist or audiologist for a minimum period of 450 hours. The purpose of the supervised practice is to ensure that the new registrant has the knowledge and skills required to practice their profession, while supporting and assisting them in becoming successful, independent practitioners in Alberta.
ACSLPA will give the approved supervisor their guidelines and reporting forms (Refer to the sample supervision forms for audiology and speech-language pathology)
NOTE: If you have difficulties finding a suitable supervisor for the supervised practice period, ACSLPA may be able to assist you, depending on your circumstance. Please contact ACSLPA’s Registrar if you need to discuss your situation in more depth, or if you need more information on how to find a supervisor.
We will process the applicable registration fee and you will receive information and instructions for completion of the jurisprudence education requirements of the College.
As a new regulated member, you will receive instructions for downloading and printing your annual practice permit (with the condition that you practice under supervision) and receipt.
After you successfully complete the period of supervised practice, the conditions are removed, and you will be issued a new practice permit valid for what remains of the registration/calendar year.
Click here to start the application process.
Important Information for Applicants
ACSLPA has adopted the Academic Equivalency Framework (AEF), which was developed by a coalition of Canadian audiology and speech-language pathology regulators, as the minimum academic and supervised clinical practice requirements for entry-to-practice audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Alberta.
ACSLPA uses the Coursework Requirements Form (Form D) (included in the Registration Application Package) to check that applicants have met the academic requirements of the AEF. To complete the Coursework Requirements Form, applicants must review and summarize the courses from their program of study, and clearly identify how ACSLPA’s coursework requirements, as per the AEF, are covered in their program’s curriculum.
The following categories of applicants are required to submit a completed Coursework Requirement Form as part of their application for registration with ACSLPA:
- Graduates of an audiology or speech-language pathology program outside of Canada or the US,
- New graduates of a US ASHA accredited program,
- Graduates of non-accredited Canadian and US programs, and
- Applicants from American jurisdictions where application requirements are not substantially equivalent to ACSLPA’s.
NOTE:
- There is a specific Coursework Requirements Form available for each of the professions: one for speech-language pathology, and one for audiology.
- You may use both graduate and undergraduate university level coursework to demonstrate you have completed the academic coursework requirements in some In other categories, only graduate level courses are typically accepted. Undergraduate coursework may be considered if the content is determined to be “substantially equivalent”. This will be reviewed by the Registrar and the Registration Committee.
- Clock hours means the total number of hours of course instruction. For example, a course that is scheduled for three hours per week over a 12-week period would be calculated as (3 hours/week x 12 weeks) = 36 clock hours.
- Unless otherwise specified in course syllabi or other university documentation, ACSLPA will consider that each semester hour of recognized credit corresponds to 15 hours of lecture for theory based, “instructor-led” courses, which may include lectures, tutorials, seminars, or workshops.
- 33% of “student-led” hours can be counted toward the required totals. These may include laboratory hours, problem-based learning hours, self-directed study hours, or guided learning hours.
- You can separate your hours into different requirement areas, but you cannot count the same hours twice, in two different requirement areas. For example: you could put 75 of the 150 hours into one requirement area, and 75 into another, but you cannot count all 150 hours in two different requirement areas.
In accordance with the AEF, your program of study must include a minimum of the following hours:
Coursework Category |
Courses Within Category | Minimum Requirements |
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Foundational Knowledge Specific to Profession |
Speech-Language Pathology Majors
Audiology Majors
|
135 clock hours |
Basic Knowledge from Related Disciplines and Professional Practice Issues |
|
180 clock hours |
Core Professional Area (speech-language pathology) |
Speech-Language Pathology Majors
|
405 clock hours |
Core Professional Area (audiology) |
Audiology Majors
|
405 clock hours |
Minor Professional Area |
Speech-Language Pathology Majors
Audiology Majors
|
45 clock hours |
TOTAL HOURS IN ALL CATEGORIES | 765 Clock Hours |
Costs for credential assessment vary across the institutions listed, typically ranging anywhere from $200.00 to $250.00 Canadian. This does not include delivery fees or additional copies of documents. Access individual agency links for their specific information.
International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
4th Floor, Sterling Place, 9940 – 106 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2N2 You will need to request the Specialized Assessment. Please complete the Release of Assessment Results to Other Institutions/Organizations section of the form so that they will send us a copy of the assessment report. |
World Education Services
45 Charles Street East, Suite 700, Toronto, ON M4Y 1S2 You will need to request the Comprehensive Course-by-Course Report. |
To either register or renew your registration, as per the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Profession Regulation you must give evidence that your professional practice is current by having:
- Graduated from an approved program not more than three years before applying, or
- Practiced as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist for at least 1250 hours in the five years immediately before applying[1], or
- Successfully completed approved, refresher[2] education courses in your profession within the previous three years.
NOTE: Individuals seeking initial registration via Labour Mobility from another regulated province in Canada where they are currently registered in good standing in a fully practicing regulated membership category are assumed to meet these requirements, and hence are not expected to demonstrate currency.
[1] Currency hours obtained while working in other provinces or jurisdictions will be considered (verification may be required).
[2]A study course that is a review of previous education.

English Language Proficiency
All applicants for registration as regulated members of ACSLPA must be sufficiently proficient in the English language to be able to provide professional services in English.
You must give evidence of English language proficiency through one of the following:
- Graduation from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Canadian University Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CACUP).
- Graduation from a university program in audiology or speech-language pathology from a non-CACUP accredited university program taught in the English language (this must include all didactic learning and clinical practice). This can be provided by submitting an academic credential assessment report from an academic credential agency recognized by the Registrar confirming the language of instruction and/or official attestation sent directly from the university to the Registrar in a sealed envelope.
- Achievement of the required minimum score on an approved standardized English test, as listed below. All language categories required must be completed using the same test. The test must be completed within two years of receipt of the applicant’s complete application. Official test results must be sent directly from the testing agency to the Registrar.
Test | TOEFL (Internet based test (iBT) |
IELTS (AV or GT) |
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Required minimum scores |
Speaking: 26 |
Speaking: 7.5 |
Individuals who fall short of the required scores by
- 5 on a maximum of two of the categories of speaking, reading, and/or writing on the IELTS (Ac or GT), or
- 2 on a maximum of two of the categories of speaking, reading, and/or writing on the TOEFL,
may request that the exam requirement be placed in abeyance until their 450-hour supervised practice has been completed. If the request is approved, the supervised practice supervisor will be asked to comment on the applicant’s English language proficiency in the provision of professional services, as part of the midterm and final evaluations (i.e., specific questions in relation to English language proficiency will be included as part of the evaluations forms, which the supervisor will be asked to complete). Based on this input, an exemption from the standardized assessment may be granted.
Further information on the TOEFL is available at: http://www.toefl.org. You may use Code 7698 to have your results sent directly to ACSLPA.
Further information on the IELTS is available at: http://www.ielts.org.
NOTE:
- ACSLPA recognizes the English language proficiency requirements in all other regulated Canadian jurisdictions. If you are a practicing regulated member in another Canadian jurisdiction you will not be required to provide further demonstration of English language proficiency if you have already demonstrated English language proficiency in the course of becoming registered in that other jurisdiction.
- At the discretion of the Registrar, if you are an applicant who is a new graduate or you are a practicing regulated member in another regulated Canadian jurisdiction, you may have to demonstrate English language proficiency if you did not have to demonstrate English language proficiency prior to graduation or in the course of becoming registered in the other jurisdiction.
- If you are a practicing regulated member in another regulated Canadian jurisdiction and you have met the French language proficiency requirement in that other jurisdiction, but you have not demonstrated English language proficiency, you may be registered with a condition that you may only provide professional services in the French language.
- You are responsible for the cost of English language proficiency testing. Costs vary dependent on where the test is taken but typically run upwards of $300.00 CDN. The testing organization must send your results directly to ACSLPA. You must have completed any testing no more than two years before the date on your application for registration.

Fee Schedule
Application/Reinstatement
Application/Reinstatement Fees
For first-time registrants and reinstatement of former registrants.
The application fee is non-refundable.
*See ‘Other Fees‘ that may apply.
$220
Registration
Registration
When an application is approved for a new member and/or a reinstating member, the fee is:
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- $55 X the number of months remaining in the year of registration; must be registered for the month in which employment commences.
*See ‘Other Fees‘ that may apply.
Courtesy Registration
Some conditions and exemptions apply. Please refer to Courtesy Registration and review “Acceptable Purposes of a Courtesy Registration”.
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- Registration Purposes 1 through 4 – No Charge
- Registration Purposes 5 through 9 – $200
*See ‘Other Fees‘ that may apply.
Renewal
General Registration Renewal
$650
A Practice Permit is issued and required for speech-language pathologists and audiologists working in clinical, administrative, teaching or research settings, including those volunteering in their profession in Alberta.
Must be renewed online prior to 11:59 PM MST December 31 of the renewal year *
It is against the law to work in Alberta without a current practice permit. If you miss the deadline of 11:59 PM MST on December 31, your registration will be suspended, you will be subject to the application/reinstatement fee, and you will be ineligible to practice in Alberta until you have a current practice permit.
*See ‘Other Fees‘ that may apply.
Non-Practicing Renewal
$175
For speech-language pathologists and audiologists who are not active in their practice
(example: maternity leave). These members do not hold a Practice Permit, and may not practice.
*See ‘Other Fees‘ that may apply.
Honourary Renewal**
No Charge
For speech-language pathologists and audiologists who are no longer active in their practice
(example: retired). These members do not hold a Practice Permit, and may not practice.
**For 2024 renewal, a fee of $50 will be implemented to renew as an Honourary Member**
Change of Status During the Registration Year
Non-Practicing to General Registration
For speech-language pathologists and audiologists who were non-practicing and want to return to practice and receive a practice permit for the remainder of the registration year. The fee is:
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- $40 X number of months remaining in the year of registration (in addition to the Non-Practicing Registration Fee paid during renewal); must have a Practice Permit for the month in which employment commences.
Note:
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- Applications to change status must be made in advance.
- Status change requests are made online through the Member Portal.
- Allow a minimum of two weeks to process.
- Non-practicing members must verify that they meet current qualification hours and PLI requirements to change to General Registration status.
*See ‘Other Fees‘ that may apply.
General Registration to Non-Practicing or Honourary
For speech-language pathologists and audiologists who no longer need a practice permit for the remainder of the registration year. Complete ACSLPA website forms to apply.
A refund may be available if you will not be returning to practice in Alberta for the remainder of the registration year:
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- If the request is received prior to March 31 of the registration year – $150 refund
- If the request is received on April 1 to June 30 of the registration year – $75 refund
- If the request is received after June 30 of the registration year – No refund
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Other Fees
- NSF cheque
$50
- Payment Processing Fee (applies to any payments other than credit card or e-transfer).
$30
- Payment change fee (to change payment card or method)
$30
- Non-member documentation fee (up to 4 documents)
$50
- Statutory Appeals and Reviews in accordance with the Health Professions Act
(Fee will be refunded if the outcome of the statutory appeal or review overturns the original decision.)
$100
- Display certificate
$10
New Applicants/New Regulated Members
Completion of jurisprudence education requirements is mandatory for new regulated members and a condition will be placed on their practice permit, stating that they must complete these requirements within 30 days of registration. These requirements include the modules related to the protection of patients from sexual abuse and sexual misconduct (PPSA).
ACSLPA will inform you of the jurisprudence education requirements and give you instructions to access the education materials. The training and examination should take approximately 1-3 hours to complete.
For additional questions, please contact the ACSLPA office directly.
Applicants must submit original documents for a name change if the name used on your registration application form is different from the name stated on other documents in your application (e.g., official transcripts). Government-issued marriage, name change, or divorce certificates are all acceptable. ACSLPA will keep a copy on file, and we will return the original to you. We also accept notarized[1] copies.
[1] A notarized copy is a photocopy of an original document that has been certified by a notary public to be a true and accurate copy of the original documents. A notarized copy may also be referred to as a certified copy.
Under ACSLPA policy, when applying for ACSLPA registration, you must submit a satisfactory Police Information Check (PIC), or equivalent, before you get your registration and practice permit.
This tells ACSLPA if you have a criminal record, and ultimately, whether we should be worried about the protection and safety of the public. Under the Health Professions Act and the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Profession Regulations, you must give evidence of having good character and reputation. Albertans generally agree that a criminal conviction may raise questions about a professional’s character and reputation.
Who Needs to Submit a PIC?
All applicants for registration must submit a current PIC at the time of their initial and any subsequent registration application.
What Needs to be Submitted to ACSLPA?
ACSLPA will only accept a current original or notarized[1] copy of a PIC. We will not accept faxed or photocopied documents. (We will take a copy of the document and return the original or notarized copy of the PIC to you upon request.)
We will also accept electronic documents from police services that can be accessed or verified by secure login site, or electronic documents that have verifiable digital signatures or reference numbers. Please make sure that signatures or reference numbers are clearly visible when scanned or emailed to ACSLPA.
A PIC is considered current for six months after the date of issue.
Where Can I Get a PIC?
You must get the PIC from the police service in the area in which you reside. Please note that we do not accept criminal record checks from private third-party providers (e.g., BackCheck).
When requesting a PIC, you must be sure that the search is made for your current and all previous, former, or maiden names that you’ve used.
You are responsible for any costs associated with getting the PIC. Costs are determined by the agency providing the PIC.
If you are an internationally educated applicant who has recently immigrated to Canada, we will accept a notarized copy of your Work Permit or Resident Card issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada as evidence of clearance from another country, if the police check used to obtain your Canadian immigration document was issued within the previous six months.
NOTE: Police services may require several weeks to process a PIC. It is your responsibility to see that your PIC is submitted to ACSLPA on time. Please contact the ACSLPA office if there is substantial delay involved in obtaining your PIC.
What Happens if a PIC Discloses a Criminal Record?
Having a previous criminal conviction does not automatically exclude you from registration with ACSLPA. If your PIC does show a criminal record, your application will need further review. You will be required to submit additional information, which may include:
- A copy of any related court decision(s),
- A copy of the police report(s) related to the incident, and/or
- Any additional information that ACSLPA decides is necessary to determine whether you meet the requirements for good character and reputation.
You are responsible for any costs associated with getting the required documents.
The Registrar will review the details of any previous criminal conviction(s). Depending on the details of the criminal conviction(s), the Registrar may accept your application, or may send it to the Registration Committee, where they will consider:
- The type and seriousness of the offence(s),
- The relevance of the offence to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology,
- The sentence you received, if any,
- Whether or not you were given a pardon,
- The amount of time since the occurrence,
- Your behaviour and character after the offence, and
- Any other important evidence about your character and reputation.
All information will be completely confidential.
Under ACSLPA policy and guidelines, the Registration Committee will determine whether the PIC is satisfactory, and therefore whether to accept or refuse your application for registration or renewal. You will be notified in writing of the committee’s decision.
Definitions
A Police Information Check is an official police document that gives a detailed criminal history and police information about you. This includes whether or not you have any criminal convictions where a pardon has not been granted, and possible charges in court. A Police Information Check may also indicate whether you have any absolute or conditional discharges, outstanding warrants or foreign charges, charges concluded by a finding that you were not criminally responsible, and/or other information in police records.
A Police Information Check may also be called a security clearance check, criminal record check, or police reference check.
Satisfactory PIC means a report that does not give any record of a criminal conviction(s), or a report that gives a record of a criminal conviction(s) that the Registrar and/or Registration Committee decides does not pose a risk to the safety of the public.
[1]A notarized copy is a photocopy of an original document that has been certified by a notary public to be a true and accurate copy of the original document. A notarized copy may also be referred to as a certified copy.

Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) Requirements
ACSLPA has adopted the Academic Equivalency Framework (AEF), which was developed by a coalition of Canadian audiology and speech-language pathology regulators, as the minimum academic and supervised clinical practice requirements for entry-to-practice audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Alberta.
ACSLPA uses the Summary of Clinical Hours Form (included in the Registration Application Package) to check that applicants have met the supervised clinical practicum requirements of the AEF. All applicants from non-Canadian accredited programs must submit the Summary of Clinical Hours Form for application for registration with ACSLPA. The Summary of Clinical Practice Hours Form must be completed and signed by the Program Director of your Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology educational program. Your university must send the original, signed document directly to ACSLPA. We will not accept photocopies.
As an applicant you need a minimum total of 350 hours of university supervised clinical practice within your academic program of study. The clock hours you report must reflect the number of hours of client contact. In that 350-hour requirement, you also need a minimum of 20 hours of clinical practice in your minor professional area (i.e., in audiology for speech-language pathologists and in speech-language pathology for audiologists). You may not include observation hours in meeting ACSLPA clinical practice requirements.
In accordance with the AEF, your clinical practicum hours from your program of study must include the following:
Audiology | Speech-Language Pathology |
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Must include:
Must include the following activities:
Should include the following activities:
|
Must include:
Must include a variety of disorder types from the following:
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Must include exposure to speech-language pathology assessment, intervention and/or prevention activities (minimum of 20 hours) | Must include exposure to audiology assessment, intervention and/or prevention (minimum of 20 hours) |
NOTE:
- If you anticipate difficulties meeting the clinical practice hours requirements above, please Contact ACSLPA to send an email to the Senior Regulatory Coordinator.
- There is a specific Summary of Clinical Practice Hours Form for each of the professions: one for speech-language pathology, and one for audiology.
- If you are short of hours in the minor professional area, you will be required to complete supervised practice to meet this requirement. The additional clinical hours may be completed as part of a 450-hour supervised practice if this is already part of your requirements for registration.
- If you do not have to complete any additional supervised practice apart from in the minor area, you will need to complete at least* 4 hours of practice with the appropriate profession in order to address the minor hours deficiency, focusing on the following content:
For Audiologists: Understanding of when to refer to an SLP, including warning signs that would suggest a referral is warranted and observational skills in relation to warning signs.
For Speech-Language Pathologists: How to read an audiogram, how to screen hearing, and awareness of warning signs that would suggest a referral to an audiologist is warranted.
*The exact number of supervised hours will be stated as part of your registration requirements, but the minimum will be 4 hours.
You must also send us an official English translation for all documents not written in English.
ACSLPA will accept translations from:
- The consulate, high commission, or embassy (in Canada) of the country that issued the documents.
- A Canadian consulate, high commission, or embassy in the country from where you emigrated.
- A translator accredited[1] by a professional association of translators in Canada.
- A translator accredited by a federal, provincial, or municipal government in Canada.
All translations must be original and accompanied by the translator’s statement confirming:
- That the translation is accurate and authentic.
- That the translator belongs to one of the categories listed above (identification number and/or seal, name, address, and telephone number are required).
- The full, printed name and signature of the translator.
NOTE: You are responsible for the cost of getting your documents officially translated. Costs are at the discretion of the agencies who complete the work.
[1] Officially recognized as having the essential qualifications.