Job requirements Pathologists' Assistant near Chibougamau (QC)

Find out what you typically need to work as a pathologists' assistant near Chibougamau (QC). These requirements are applicable to all Occupational therapists (NOC 31303).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Physician assistants
  • Physician assistants require completion of a university degree in a physician assistant program.
  • Physician assistants require registration with a regulatory body in Manitoba and New Brunswick.
  • Midwives
  • Midwives require completion of an undergraduate university degree program in midwifery or its equivalent and a period of supervised practical training.
  • Registration with a regulatory body is required for midwives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
  • Genetic counsellors
  • Genetic counsellors usually require a master’s degree in genetic counselling and the certification with the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC).
  • Orthoptists
  • A bachelor's degree and completion of a two-year accredited training program in orthoptics are required.
  • Certification with the Canadian Orthoptic Council is required.
  • Continuing education is required for recertification with the Canadian Orthoptic Council.
  • Pathologists’ assistants
  • Pathologists' assistants usually require completion of a master’s degree in a pathologists’ assistant program.
  • Certification by the Canadian Certification Council of Pathologists’ Assistants, the American Society for Clinical Pathology – Board of Certification, or Pathologists’ Assistant Certification Examination is usually required by employers.
  • Membership in the national association, Canadian Association of Pathologists, is voluntary, but may be required by some employers.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

Québec

If this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.

  • If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
  • If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.

Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Job title Midwife
Regulated

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Find out where this occupation is regulated in Canada

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