Continuing Competence
If you have not practiced in a regulated jurisdiction within the last three years, you are required to complete CC credits for the period you were in practice hiatus. All CC credits must be CCOA approved or meet CCOA criteria. If your practice hiatus has been:
- Less than one year, you do not have to complete any CC credits.
- More than one year but less than two years, you are required to complete 24 CC credits.
- More than two years but less than three years less a day, you are required to complete 48 CC credits.
- More than three years but less than 10 years less a day, you will be required to complete the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (CCEB) exam and any other requirements deemed necessary by the Registrar.
- More than 10 years, you will be required to complete a full professional chiropractic training program at a Council of Chiropractic Education (CCE) accredited school, successful completion of the CCEB exam, and any other requirements deemed necessary by the Registrar.
- Language proficiency
All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language to be able to safely and competently practice as a chiropractor. You may meet the language requirement in one of three ways:
- Complete your Chiropractic Education in English.
- Submit letters from previous employers confirming your ability to fluently communicate in English.
- Pass an approved English language test by an CCOA-designated exam provider.
Character and reputation
All applicants must submit evidence of good character and reputation. The CCOA will assess your submissions as part of your application. Submissions include self-declarations, criminal record checks (mandatory), reports on regulatory history (mandatory), and civil judgments (mandatory).
Eligibility to Work in Canada
All applicants must demonstrate evidence of being a Canadian citizen or a person lawfully permitted to work in Canada.
Professional liability protection / insurance (PLP/PLI)
Members with the CCOA must hold at least $5 million per claim, and a $5 million aggregate amount per year on their policies.
Jurisprudence exam
By setting and administering a jurisprudence exam the CCOA ensures that applicants are informed of the legislation, Bylaws, Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics before they obtain the privilege of being a regulated member of the profession. Successful completion of the jurisprudence examinations:
- By setting and administering a jurisprudence exam the CCOA ensures that applicants are informed of the legislation, Bylaws, Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics before they obtain the privilege of being a regulated member of the profession.
Successful completion of the jurisprudence examinations:
- Demonstrates you have an adequate understanding of the legislation, Bylaws, Standards of Practice and Code of Ethic of the profession.
- Demonstrates you can apply the principles of ethical decision-making with application of the requirements in the legislation, Bylaws, Standards of Practice and Ethics.
When you complete the jurisprudence exams, you are assuming the privilege and responsibility to be a regulated member of the CCOA and declaring that you will apply the legislation in your practice.