hearing aid practitioner



OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Who is the licensing body responsible for Hearing Aid Practitioners in Alberta?

In Alberta, you must be registered with the College of Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta to practice as a Hearing Aid Practitioner. Only registered members may call themselves Hearing Aid Practitioner’s. 

What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Hearing Aid Practitioners?

Applicants must:

  1. Have completed a diploma program from a recognized education institution or equivalent documented education, and passed the provincial verification exams. 
  2. Have documents that are not in English translated. The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta provides translation services.
  3. Submit an International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) assessment certificate. This must include a completed Description of Course Work application.

What are the educational requirements for Hearing Aid Practitioners in Alberta?

(Note: Licensing bodies compare international education and experience to Canadian standards)

Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton offers a two year distance learning Hearing Aid Practitioner diploma program.

Additional Occupational Information

For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Hearing Aid Practitioner under occupational information.

What information resources are available for Hearing Aid Practitioners in Alberta?

EDinfo
website: www.alis.gov.ab.ca/edinfo

Canadian Hearing Instrument Practitioners Society
website: www.hearcanada.com

College of Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta
website: www.chapa.ca

National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences
website: www.hearingnbc.org

                                                                                                                            Last Updated: August 2009