Hearing Aid Practitioner Licence: Moving from Alberta to British Columbia
The short answer
Direct transfer
The College grants Full licensure to HIPs with an equivalent licensure status in another Canadian jurisdiction who are in good standing, based on their current licence without requiring them to retake the entry-to-practice examination. Source
“Full licensure to practise in BC to hearing instrument practitioners (HIPs) with an equivalent licensure status in another Canadian jurisdiction, who are in good standing with the relevant regulatory body in that jurisdiction and who meet the licensure requirements set out below.”
chcpbc.org/applicants/hearing-instrument-dispensing
Both provinces
| Licensed in Alberta | Moving to British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | College of Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta | College of Health and Care Professionals of BC |
| Guide | Hearing aid practitioner in Alberta | Hearing aid practitioner in British Columbia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with CHCPBC
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CHCPBC
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