Province comparison
Dental Assistant Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Licence required
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Licence required
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Alberta | $105 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| New Brunswick | $155 | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | $131 | Trained outside Canada | 6 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 5 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) Written Examination, NDAEB Clinical Practice Evaluation | — | Not listed | — | $31.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) written examination, NDAEB Clinical Practice Evaluation | — | $105 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $32.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | NDAEB Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE) | — | Not listed | — | $26.50 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | National Dental Assisting Examining Board Certificate (Level II), NDAEB clinical practice evaluation (CPE) | — | $155 (Trained in Canada) | — | $25.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Dental Assistants Examining Board (NDAEB) exam, Written Exam, Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE), Written Examination | — | $131 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $25.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Trained in Canada | National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) certificate, NDAEB exam, written exam, Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE) | — | Not listed | — | $24.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (16)
- Extra steps (8)
- Not stated (48)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $21.00 | $27.00 | $35.00 |
| British Columbia | $24.00 | $31.00 | $36.00 |
| Alberta | $24.00 | $32.00 | $38.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $22.00 | $30.00 | $37.00 |
| Manitoba | $22.00 | $26.50 | $33.76 |
| Ontario | $20.00 | $26.00 | $34.00 |
| Quebec | $21.00 | $26.00 | $30.16 |
| New Brunswick | $22.00 | $25.00 | $30.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $25.00 | $32.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.92 | $24.00 | $26.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.00 | $22.00 | $30.00 |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Good (4 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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