How to Become an Ophthalmic Medical Professional in Northwest Territories
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services to work as an ophthalmic medical professional in Northwest Territories or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
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“Only those professionals that are qualified, competent, and safe are licensed to practice in the NWT.”
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
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- Ophthalmic Medical Assistant: $26
- Ophthalmic Technician: $45
- Ophthalmic Technologist: $64
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services.
Requirements
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
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 NWT.
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
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
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
Demand and pay
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Ophthalmic medical professionals in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare ophthalmic medical professional licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Professional Licensing | Health and Social Services hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/professional-licensing · fetched October 9, 2026
- Ophthalmic Medical Professional License | Health and Social Services hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/ophthalmic-licence · fetched October 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an ophthalmic medical professional 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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