Licensing guide · Northwest Territories

How to Become a Naturopathic Doctor in Northwest Territories

Last checked 4 sources checkedNOC 31209

Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with the Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services to work as a naturopathic doctor in Northwest Territories or to use a protected title.

Protected titles
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“Only those professionals that are qualified, competent, and safe are licensed to practice in the NWT. … Naturopathic Practitioner Licence”

From hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/professional-licensing, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
Annual fees

Your roadmap

The steps are not listed yet.

Check the current steps with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services.

Requirements

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Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in the Northwest Territories.

Source
“You must apply through https://www.cnda.net/registrants-online-login and select the NWT option”
hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/naturopathic-practitioner/apply-naturopat...

  1. Apply online through CNDA

    Source
    “You must apply through https://www.cnda.net/registrants-online-login and select the NWT option”
    hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/naturopathic-practitioner/apply-naturopat...

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services

Exams

Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services

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Canadian experience

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Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 31209, Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating. Wages for 2021 in Canadian dollars a year; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Northwest Territories and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Northwest Territories — — — Undetermined
Canada $32,867 $56,800 $123,000 —

Wages in every province and territory

Naturopathic doctors in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 6 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

  • British Columbia Licence required
  • Alberta Licence required
  • Saskatchewan Licence required
  • Manitoba Licence required
  • Ontario Licence required
  • Quebec Not confirmed yet
  • New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
  • Nova Scotia Licence required
  • Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon Not confirmed yet
  • Nunavut Not confirmed yet

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Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Professional Licensing | Health and Social Services hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/professional-licensing · fetched October 9, 2026
  2. Renew Your Naturopathic Licence | Health and Social Services hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/naturopathic-practitioner/renew-your-natu... · fetched October 8, 2026
  3. Apply for a Naturopathic Licence | Health and Social Services hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/naturopathic-practitioner/apply-naturopat... · fetched October 8, 2026
  4. Apply for a Certificate of Good Standing | Health and Social Services hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/apply-certificate-good-standing · fetched October 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a naturopathic doctor in Northwest Territories?

Yes. Registration with the Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services is required to practise in Northwest Territories.

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