Job requirements Chiropractor in Ontario

Find out what you typically need to work as a chiropractor in Ontario. These requirements are applicable to all Chiropractors (NOC 31201).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

• A minimum of three years of university undergraduate studies or in Quebec, completion of a college diploma in natural science is required.
• Completion of a four or five year program at an Accredited Doctor of Chiropractic Education Programme is required.
• Successful completion of the national examinations by the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board is required to qualify to become licensed by a provincial or territorial body.
• Licensing by a regulatory body is required in all provinces and in the Yukon.

Professional certification and licensing

If this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.

• If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
• If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.

Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.