Considering Canada?

Immigrating to Canada and becoming a licensed, practising physiotherapist can be a challenging process. CAPR has developed a series of resources to help you better understand the regulatory and working environment. Read More

About the Credentialling Process

For internationally-educated physiotherapists, credentialling is the process of evaluating documentary evidence to determine if your qualifications are not substantially different from Canadian entry-to-practice standards. This section provides detailed information on the process, timing and costs associated with credentialling. Read More

Taking the Exam

Eligible candidates must successfully complete the Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE) before applying for an independent licence to practice physiotherapy in Canada (except for in the province of Quebec). Click here for more information about the PCE, including the exam format, upcoming dates and associated fees. Read More

Licensure

“Physiotherapy”, also known as “physical therapy” is a regulated profession in Canada. That means by law, you are required to be licensed to practise. The responsibility for licensing physiotherapists is held by provincial and territorial Regulatory Colleges. Read More

Cross-Border Physiotherapy within Canada

About the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators

The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) is a credentialling and assessment agency that provides evaluation services on behalf of our Members – the Canadian provincial and territorial physiotherapy regulators (called Colleges). Read More

Repeating the Exam

Written Component

No candidate can take the Written Component more than 3 times in any one calendar year.

There is more information about repeating an exam in the Exam Policies.

You can ask us to rescore your exam if you think there might be a mistake in your exam score report. There is more information about rescoring in the Exam Policies and in the Frequently Asked Questions.

You can request Administrative Reconsideration if you think that there were issues on the day of the exam that affected your performance. There is more information about Administrative Reconsideration in the Exam Policies and in the Frequently Asked Questions.

Clinical Component

In January 2022, CAPR discontinued the administration of the Clinical Component of the PCE. Please disregard any reference to the Clinical Component on our website and in our resources as we update this information. If you have successfully completed the Written Component of the PCE, please contact your regulator for details about the process they require for you to become fully licensed.

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