The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC)

PEBC is the national certification body for the profession of pharmacy in Canada.  This website is the official source for information regarding the PEBC certification process for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program

This program provides training for Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioners (PHC NPs) who are registered nurses, specialists in primary health care, who provide accessible, comprehensive and effective care to clients of all ages. They are experienced nurses with additional nursing education which enables them to provide individuals, families, groups and communities with health services in health promotion, disease and injury prevention, cure, rehabilitation and support.

Touchstone Institute

Touchstone Institute works to facilitate entry to training or practice for internationally educated health care professionals (IEHPs) by providing assessments to ensure candidates meet Canadian standards and education programs to help health professionals transition to training and practice in Canada.

Ontario Pharmacists’ Association

The Ontario Pharmacists Association is the largest advocacy organization, continuing education, and drug information provider for pharmacy professionals in Canada.

Statistics Canada – Health

Find information from Canada’s central statistical agency on the health of the population, lifestyle and environmental factors affecting health, access to and use of health care services, and research into health topics.

Public Health Ontario (PHO)

Public Health Ontario (PHO) is a Crown corporation dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Ontarians and reducing inequities in health. PHO links public health practitioners, front-line health workers and researchers to the best scientific intelligence and knowledge from around the world.

Natural Healers

An education resource for prospective students of natural health and the healing arts. Lists schools in Canada and the U.S.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Government of Ontario)

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is working to establish a patient-focused, results-driven, integrated and sustainable publicly funded health system. The ministry will provide overall direction and leadership for the system, focusing on planning, and on guiding resources to bring value to the health system.

HealthForceOntario

The province’s strategy to ensure that Ontarians have access to the right number and mix of qualified health care providers, now and in the future.

Health Careers Interaction

A health care information and career site exclusively dedicated to nurses, therapists, pharmacists, technicians and other allied health care professionals.

Health Canada

The federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances.

CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses

CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses is an organization that assists internationally educated nurses to obtain their Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse license to practice in Ontario. It offers a bridging program that can take from 6 to 18 months to complete depending on the gap identified by the College of Nurses.

Cancer Care Ontario

The Ontario government’s advisor on the cancer and renal systems as well as access to care for key health services.

Canadian Nurse

A Canadian nurse job board and nurse recruitment resource designed to introduce nurses to healthcare employers in Canada and globally in order to facilitate the hiring process for both sides.

BIOTECanada

BIOTECanada is the national industry association with nearly 250 members located nationwide, reflecting the diverse nature of Canada’s health, industrial and agricultural biotechnology sectors.

BioTalent Canada

BioTalent Canada is the HR partner of Canada’s bio-economy. As an HR expert and national non-profit organization, BioTalent Canada focuses on building partnerships and skills for Canada’s bio-economy to ensure the industry has access to job-ready people.

The College of Psychologists of Ontario

The College of Psychologists of Ontario is the governing body for Psychologists and Psychological Associates in Ontario. Its mandate is to monitor and regulate the practice of psychology.

The College of Naturopaths of Ontario

The College of Naturopaths of Ontario is the governing body for the profession in Ontario.  As a regulator, the College’s goals are to protect patients, and support their right to safe, competent and ethical care.  The College holds member professionals – about 1,200 Naturopathic Doctors across the province – accountable for their conduct and practice.

Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) is the governing body for over 9,300 dentists in Ontario. Its mission is to protect the public’s right to quality dental services by providing leadership to the dental profession in regulation.

Ontario College of Pharmacists

The Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP), incorporated in 1871, is the registering and regulating body for the profession of pharmacy in Ontario. The College’s mandate is to serve and protect the public and hold Ontario’s pharmacists and pharmacy technicians accountable to the established legislation,standards of practice, code of ethics and policies and guidelines relevant to pharmacy practice.

College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario

The role of the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) is to regulate the practice of Respiratory Therapy and govern the Members of the College in the public interest.

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

The mandate of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) is to regulate Registered Psychotherapists in the public interest, striving to ensure that practitioners are competent, ethical and accountable.

College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario is the regulator for the profession of physiotherapy. The College regulates and ensures the ongoing improvement of the practice of physiotherapists, also known as physical therapists, to protect and serve the public interest.

College of Optometrists of Ontario

Since 1919, the College of Optometrists of Ontario has been the self-regulatory authority responsible for registering (licensing) and governing optometrists in Ontario.

College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is the regulatory body that, in the interest of public protection, supports registered occupational therapists to ensure that they are competent, ethical and accountable.

College of Nurses of Ontario

The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is the governing body for registered nurses (RNs), registered practical nurses (RPNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in Ontario, Canada.

College of Midwives of Ontario

The College of Midwives of Ontario’s (CMO) main functions are registering midwives; ensuring the quality of midwifery care; setting standards; and investigating and responding to any issues about midwifery care.

College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario

The College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO) is the regulatory body for medical radiation technologists (MRTs) in Ontario. MRTs use radiation or electromagnetism to produce diagnostic images of a patient’s body or administer radiation to treat patients for certain medical conditions, on the order of a physician or other authorized health professional.

College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario

The College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) is the regulatory body for the more than 7400 medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) practising in Ontario who conduct lab tests across the province.

College of Massage Therapists of Ontario

The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) protects the public and creates a better understanding of the college and the regulation of massage therapy.

College of Kinesiologists of Ontario

The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (COKO) is the regulatory body for the profession of kinesiology in Ontario. The scope of practice of kinesiology, as stated in the Kinesiology Act, 2007, is as follows: “The assessment of human movement and performance and its rehabilitation and management to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement and performance.”

College of Homeopaths of Ontario

The College of Homeopaths of Ontario was established to allow self-regulation of the homeopathy profession within the framework of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and the Homeopathy Act, 2007.

College of Dietitians of Ontario

The College of Dietitians, the only regulated nutrition profession, exists to regulate and support all Registered Dietitians in providing safe, ethical and competent nutrition services to the public of Ontario.

College of Denturists of Ontario

The mission of the College of Denturists of Ontario (CDO) is to regulate and govern the profession of denturism in the public interest.

College of Dental Technologists of Ontario

The College of Dental Technologists of Ontario (CDTO), created under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 , Statutes of Ontario, 1991, has as its mandate to protect the public interest by regulating and guiding dental technologists. Dental technologists are regulated health care professionals whose scope of practice includes the design, construction, repair or alteration of dental prosthetic, restorative and orthodontic devices.

College of Chiropractors of Ontario

The College of Chiropractors of Ontario (CCO) is the governing body established by the provincial government to regulate chiropractors in Ontario. Every chiropractor practising in Ontario must be a registered member of the College.

College of Chiropodists of Ontario

The College of Chiropodists of Ontario (COCOO) regulates chiropodists and podiatrists in Ontario and, sets standards of practice and conduct to ensure the public receive competent and safe care.

University Health Network

Bringing together resources of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital

Ontario Society of Chiropodists

Podiatry/chiropodists professional association that offers information to the public as well as their professional regulated chiropody members in Ontario

Ontario Physiotherapy Association

OPA is committed to leadership in physiotherapy through the provision of advocacy, professional development and career support services for its members

Ontario Pharmacists’ Association

Speaks for pharmacists and the profession of pharmacy in whatever environment they practice; it advocates for the quality care and well being of patients

Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association

Provides integrated occupational health and safety services to employers and employees. Occupational Health Nurses (OHNs) work closely with managers, supervisors and individual employees to maintain, promote and restore employee health, safety and well-being.

Ontario Long-Term Care Association

Largest long term care provider association in Ontario and the only association that represents the full mix of long term care operators – private, not-for-profit, charitable and municipal.

Ontario Hospital Association

Representing 151 public hospitals, the OHA advocates on behalf of members for a sustainable system that meets patient care needs; provides leadership through health system research and development, as well as education that serves to help shape the future of health care

Ontario Dental Association

Promotes and advocates for the dental professions; provides tools and resources to enhance the career of dentists

Ontario College of Pharmacists

Provides information on registration process for internationally trained pharmacists and the International Pharmacy Graduate Program

Ontario Association of Social Workers

Addresses the interests and concerns of the profession at the local, provincial, national and international levels; also provides information for internationally trained social workers

Ontario Association of Optometrists

Represents over 80% of Ontario’s optometrists; offers a wide range of services including group insurance plans, an annual Symposium, continuing education credits, regional workshops, public information materials and more

Dietitians of Canada

National association of Canadian registered dietitians that provides resources for consumers and health professionals

Canadian Nurses Association

A federation of 11 provincial and territorial registered nurses associations representing more than 143,843 Canadian registered nurses.

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

Promotes mental health and advances excellence in the delivery of mental health services through knowledge transfer, policy development, advocacy and the inclusion of consumers and family members in decision-making

Canadian Lipid Nurse Network

An independent, non-profit organization of nurses and other health care professionals who share an interest in lipids and dyslipidemia management

Canada’s Health Informatics Association

An organization dedicated to promoting a clear understanding of health informatics within the Canadian health system through education, information, networking and communication.

Association of Ontario Midwives

Features resources and links. Provides a basic introduction, information on media, government and consumer relations, professional development and events.

Association of Dental Technologists of Ontario

The authoritative voice of dental technology in Ontario that seeks to pursue the advancement of the profession through education, communication amongst its members, and liaison with external agencies