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. In accordance with the AEF, your program of study must include a minimum of the following 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 [...]
International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) 4th Floor, Sterling Place, 9940 – 106 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2N2 Tel: 780-427-2655 Fax: 780-422-9734 Email: iqas@aecd.gov.ab.ca Website: https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx 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. Cost for credential assessment typically costs $260 Canadian. This does not include delivery fees or additional copies of documents. Please access agency link above for specific information. World Education Services (WES) 45 Charles Street East, [...]
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 [...]
You must submit: A completed Registration and Practice Permit Application Form. Official transcripts confirming the date(s) on which you officially received your graduate degree(s) and undergraduate degree(s). Documents must be original and sent to ACSLPA directly from the university where you received your qualifications. Original electronic documents (e.g., transcripts and credential assessments) from post-secondary and recognized assessment agencies that can be accessed by secure login site will be accepted as original documents. If you haven’t yet received your graduate degree, your university must submit the following directly to ACSLPA: A transcript showing completion of all the required courses [...]
Applicable if you are moving to practice in Alberta and are currently registered in a fully practicing regulated membership category in any Canadian province. All Canadian provinces regulate the professions of SLP and Audiology. Please note that the Canadian territories do not currently regulate SLP and Audiology practice. You must submit: A completed Registration and Practice Permit Application Form. Confirm your current registration in good standing in a fully practicing registration category in Canada. Request all SLP/Audiology regulatory bodies, in which you hold or have held registration, to forward a letter of confirmation directly to ACSLPA. If you [...]
Applicable if you have completed your education in the US within the previous three years. You must submit: A completed Registration and Practice Permit Application Form. Official transcripts confirming the date(s) on which you officially received your graduate degree(s) and undergraduate degree(s). Documents must be original and sent to ACSLPA directly from the university where you received your qualifications. Original electronic documents (e.g., transcripts and credential assessments) from post-secondary and recognized assessment agencies that can be accessed by secure login site will be accepted as original documents. If you haven’t yet received your graduate degree, your university must [...]
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, or Recent Canadian graduates (within the last three years) who have been working outside of Canada or in an unregulated Canadian jurisdiction (e.g., the territories). You must submit: A completed Registration and Practice Permit Application Form. Official transcripts confirming the date(s) on which you officially received your graduate degree(s). Documents must be original and sent to ACSLPA directly from the university where [...]
The Registrar may refer your application to the Registration Committee if they decide that you need further assessment to determine if you meet the registration requirements. Applications received from individuals who were trained outside of a Canadian or American accredited university program in SLP or Audiology are typically reviewed by the Registration Committee. ACSLPA’s Registration Committee typically meets monthly. We require all documentation a minimum of three weeks prior to a committee meeting in order to prepare the application package for their review. After the Registration Committee reviews your application, they will do one or more of the following: Approve [...]
Your application for registration with ACSLPA must be completed and submitted using the online portal and application form. You will be required to create a profile with ACSLPA to complete the online application for registration process. After all the necessary documents are received, the Registrar will review your application and will then: Approve you for registration and issue an annual practice permit; or Approve you for registration and issue an annual practice permit with specific conditions, limits, or restrictions on your practice, or Refer your application to the Registration Committee. NOTE: Missing documents will delay the review process. Registration applications [...]
