Dental Hygienist Licence: Moving from British Columbia to Ontario
The short answer
Direct transfer
Applicants registered as Dental Hygienists in another Canadian province or territory can apply through the “As of Right” stream and begin working in Ontario immediately while their application is under review, with remaining requirements completed within six months; no entry-to-practice exam or competence assessment beyond the Jurisprudence Examination is described. Source
““As of Right”: This stream allows you to begin working in Ontario immediately while your application is under review by CDHO. All remaining application requirements (Steps 1–3 below) need to be completed within six months.”
cdho.org/become-a-dental-hygienist/applicants-from-a-regulated-cana...
Both provinces
| Licensed in British Columbia | Moving to Ontario | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | BC College of Oral Health Professionals of BC | College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario |
| Guide | Dental hygienist in British Columbia | Dental hygienist in Ontario |
Steps to transfer
Practise as of right
Source
““As of Right”: This stream allows you to begin working in Ontario immediately while your application is under review by CDHO. All remaining application requirements (Steps 1–3 below) need to be completed within six months.”
cdho.org/become-a-dental-hygienist/applicants-from-a-regulated-cana...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario
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