Licensing and Regulations

Chiropractic is a self-governing profession, each provincial regulatory body having the authority to grant a licence to practise chiropractic. The self-disciplining and regulatory process includes extensive testing, peer review programs, continuing education requirements and the disciplining of practitioners who fail to meet provincial licensing standards.

In all provinces, the minimum licensure requirements include:

1. Graduation from an accredited chiropractic college
2. A minimum of 3 years pre-professional university/college studies
3. Passing scores on national examinations administered by the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board, and
4. Passing scores on provincial licensing examinations.