What is a regulated profession?
Categories: Professions
In Canada, some professions are regulated by the government because they could affect public safety or security. Some examples of regulated professions are engineers, doctors, lawyers and accountants. To work in a regulated profession in Alberta, you must be issued a license or certification from the professional association that governs your profession.
It is against the law to practice a regulated profession if you are not registered in good standing with your professional association!
What is a professional association?
Professional associations are the groups which regulate professions in Alberta. Each regulated profession is overseen by a different association. Professional associations set the standards of practice, decide who is eligible for certification or licensing, and help to enforce professional standards.
Professional associations are sometimes called colleges and societies.
When you apply for your license or certification, your professional association will usually ask for proof of your education, work experience and good character.
What professions are regulated in Alberta?
Business and Finance
- Accountant - Certified General, Certified Management and Chartered Accountants
- Land Agent
- Land Surveyor
- Management Consultant
- Mortgage Associate
- Municipal Assessor
- Purchaser
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Real Estate Associate/Broker
Engineering, Technology and Architecture
- Agrologist
- Architect
- Biologist
- Chemist
- Community Planner
- Engineer
- Engineering Technologist
- Forest Technologist
- Forester
- Geologist and Geophysicist
- Information Systems Professional
- Interior Designer
Law Government and Education
- Court/Shorthand Reporter
- Early Childhood Educator
- Lawyer
- Local Government Manager
- School Business Official
- Teacher
Health, Community and Social Services
- Acupuncturist
- Audiologist
- Chiropractor
- Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technician/Technologist
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Technologist/Technician
- Dentist
- Denturist
- Dietitian/Registered Nutritionist
- Electroneurophysiology Technologist
- Emergency Medical Personnel
- Hearing Aid Practitioner
- Medical Laboratory Technologist
- Medical Radiation Technologist/Therapist
- Midwife
- Nurse - Registered, Licensed Practical, and Psychiatric
- Occupational Therapist
- Optician
- Optometrist
- Pharmacist
- Physician/Surgeon
- Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist
- Podiatrist
- Psychologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Social Worker
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Veterinarian
Other
- Electrical Contractor
- Funeral Director/Embalmer
- Home Economist
- Human Ecologist