Acupuncturist

OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Who is responsible for regulating Acupuncturists in Alberta?
• What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Acupuncturists?
• What are the educational requirements for Acupuncturists in Alberta?
• Additional Occupational Information

 

Who is responsible for regulating Acupuncturists in Alberta?

In Alberta, you must be registered by the Acupuncture Health Disciplines Committee regulated by Alberta Health and Wellness to call yourself an Acupuncturist.

What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Acupuncturists?

Internationally educated Acupuncturist’s can learn more about the registration process by clicking the Acupuncture Registration Process document developed by Alberta Health and Wellness.

What are the educational requirements for Acupuncturists in Alberta?

In Alberta, the following institutions offer education programs in Acupuncture and have been approved by the Health Disciplines Board.

• Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Calgary

• Calgary College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Calgary

• Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Calgary

• Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton.

• Reeves College in Edmonton.

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 Acupuncturist under Occupational Information.