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All practising chiropractors in Ontario must be licensed by CCO. CCO’s registration process is governed by Regulation 137/11: Registration. The registration requirements are the same for all applicants – whether trained domestically or internationally.

Prospective members must complete the following before becoming registered with CCO:

graduate from an accredited chiropractic college (this requirement is non-exemptible);
successfully complete the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board knowledge-based and clinical competency examinations or another examination considered by Council as equivalent;
successfully complete CCO’s Legislation and Ethics examination;
provide evidence of good character;
submit a Canadian Police Information Centre Vulnerable Sector Check;
be able to speak and write English or French with reasonable fluency;
maintain professional liability protection.

Please click the tabs on the right for further information about becoming a chiropractor in Ontario CCO’s registration process.

Registration information, forms and examinations are available in French upon request.

Inscription renseignements, des formulaires et des examens sont disponibles en français sur demande.

Legislation and Ethics Examination and Regulatory Excellence for CCO Members Workshop

CCO has scheduled an online sitting of the Legislation and Ethics Examination for February 15, 2024. The deadline to apply for this examination is January 29, 2024. Due to the online delivery of the examination, candidates should make themselves available for the entire day. Please complete the application form and submit it to Ms Madeline Cheng, Registration Coordinator to apply for the examination. Please contact Ms Madeline Cheng at mcheng@cco.on.ca or 416-922-6355 ext. 113 for any questions.

More information about the legislation and ethics examination, including study material, can be found at the following link, under “Legislation and Ethics Examination”. Information about the February 15, 2024 sitting of the examination can be found at the following link.

Information about the online delivery of the examination can be found in the following document and video.

CCO will be holding a virtual workshop on Regulatory Excellence for CCO Members (formerly titled the Record Keeping Workshop) on February 16, 2024, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm. Please email Rose Bustria at rbustria@cco.on.ca if you are interested in attending this virtually.