MRA and Trade Labor Agreements with other Canadian Provinces

Alberta has signed Mutual Recognition agreements with the Provinces of BC, Newfoundland, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Quebec.  The Mutual Recognition Agreement sets forth the terms under which licensed members of one Province may move to another Province, and is intended to reduce the need for the applicant to undergo further testing or education in order to practice in the Province in which he wishes to relocate.

Additionally, Alberta and BC have moved forward with the Trade in Labor Mobilty Act (TILMA), which removes all further testing or educational requirements allowing for the credentials of individuals licensed as Hearing Aid Practitioners in Alberta to be deemed equivalent to Hearing Aid Practitioners who are licensed in BC.  The AIT agreement (Agreement in Trade) also allows for interprovincial labor mobility for Hearing Aid Dispensers licensed under a legislated regulatory body to apply for registration without further educational or examination requirements in other provinces.
Requirements for application are:

• Completion of CHAPA Application for HAP/RHAP
• Submission of application fees
• 2 letters of professional reference
• an original letter from the licensing body in the home province indicating that the applicant is a fully licensed member in good standing with no unresolved complaints or ongoing hearings in process.