Associations
About Health Professional Associations:
Health professional associations are non-profit groups that support and represent the interest of their health care professionals. A health care provider's membership to their respective health professional association is on a voluntary basis. Below is a list of all of the health professional associations across Canada by profession.
Acupuncturists & Traditional Chinese Medicine
College and Association of Acupuncturists of Alberta
Alberta Association of Acupuncturists and Traditional Chinese Medical Doctors
British Columbia Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Practitioners
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan Acupuncture Association
Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists
Alberta Association of Audiologists
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
The Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Prince Edward Island Speech and Hearing Association
Yukon Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association
Association of Northwest Territorial Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Chiropractors
Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors
British Columbia Chiropractic Association
Manitoba Chiropractors Association
New Brunswick Chiropractors Association
Newfoundland and Labrador Chiropractic Association
Ontario Chiropractic Association
Prince Edward Island Chiropractic Association
Association des chiropraticiens du Québec
Chiropractors' Association of Saskatchewan
Community Health Workers
Community Health Workers Network of Canada
Health Employers Association of BC
BC Care Aid & Community Health Worker Registry
Counselling Therapists
Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta
Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists of British Columbia
Federation of Associations of Counselling Therapists in Manitoba
Ontario Alliance of Mental Health Practitioners
Prince Edward Island Counselling Association
Quebec Counselling Association
Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in Saskatchewan
Dental Assistants
Certified Dental Assistants of British Columbia
Manitoba Dental Assistants Association
Nova Scotia Dental Assistants' Association
Ontario Dental Assistants Association
Association des assistant(e)s dentaires du Québec
Saskatchewan Dental Assistants' Association
Dental Hygienists
British Columbia Dental Hygienists' Association
Manitoba Dental Hygienists Association
New Brunswick Dental Hygienists Association
Newfoundland & Labrador Dental Hygienists Association
Ontario Dental Hygienists Association
Prince Edward Island Dental Hygienists' Association
Fédération des hygiénistes dentaires du Québec
Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists' Association
Dental Therapists
Saskatchewan Dental Therapists' Association
Dentists
Alberta Dental Association and College
British Columbia Dental Association
Newfoundland & Labrador Dental Association
Nova Scotia Dental Association
Dental Association of Prince Edward Island
Association des chirurgiens dentistes du Québec
Yukon Dental Association
Northwest Teorritories and Nunavut Dental Association
Denturists
Denturist Association of Alberta
Denturist Association of British Columbia
Denturist Association of Manitoba
New Brunswick Denturists Society
Newfoundland and Labrador Denturist Association
Denturist Association of Ontario
L'association des denturologistes du Québec
Dental Technicians
Dental Technicians Association of British Columbia
Association of Dental Technologists of Ontario
Dietitians
Ontario Dietitians in Public Health
Emergency Nurses
National Emergency Nurses Association of Alberta
Emergency Nurses Association of British Columbia
Emergency Department Nurses Association of Manitoba
New Brunswick Emergency Nurses Association
Prince Edward Island National Emergency Nurses Association
Association des gestionnaires infirmiers d'urgence du Québec
Family Caregivers
Family Caregivers of British Columbia
Ontario Caregiver Organization
Family Physicians
Alberta College of Family Physicians
British Columbia College of Family Physicians
Manitoba College of Family Physicians
New Brunswick College of Family Physicians
Newfoundland and Labrador College of Family Physicians
Nova Scotia College of Family Physicians
Ontario College of Family Physicians
Prince Edward Island College of Family Physicians
Collège québécois des médecins de famille
Saskatchewan College of Family Physicians
General Surgeons
Alberta Association of General Surgeons
General Surgeons of British Columbia
Ontario Association of General Surgeons
Association Québécoise de Chirurgie
Gerontological Nurses
Alberta Gerontological Nurses Association
Gerontological Nurses Association of British Columbia
Manitoba Gerontological Nursing Association
New Brunswick Gerontological Nursing Association
Newfoundland and Labrador Gerontological Nurses' Association
Nova Scotia Gerontological Nurses Association
Gerontological Nursing Association of Ontario
Prince Edward Island Gerontological Nursing Association
Association québécoise des infirmières et infirmiers en gérontologie
Homeopaths
Alberta Homeopathic Association
Manitoba Homeopathic Association
Ontario Homeopathic Medical Association
Syndicat professionel des homéopathes du Québec
Indigenous Healers
The Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre
First Nations Health Authority of BC
First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba
Kinesiologists
Alberta Kinesiology Association
British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists
Manitoba Kinesiology Association (website unavailable)
New Brunswick Kinesiology Association
Kinesiology Association of Nova Scotia
Newfoundland and Labrador Kinesiology Association
Ontario Kinesiology Association
Kinesiology Prince Edward Island
La Fédération des kinésiologues du Québec
Saskatchewan Kinesiology and Exercise Science Association
Licensed Practical Nurses
Licensed Practical Nurses Associaiton of British Columbia (Website Not Available)
Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba
Canadian Nurses Association - Nova Scotia
Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario
Massage Therapists
Massage Therapist Association of Alberta
Registered Massage Therapists Association of British Columbia
Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba
New Brunswick Massotherapy Association
Newfoundland and Labrador Massage Therapists' Association
Massage Therapists Association of Nova Scotia
Registered Massage Therapists Association of Ontario
Prince Edward Island Massage Therapists Association
Fédération québécoise des massothérapeutes
Massage Therapist Association of Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories Massage Therapists Association
Medical Laboratory Technologist
British Columbia Society of Laboratory Science
Manitoba Association for Medical Laboratory Science
Newfoundland and Labrador Society for Medical Laboratory Science
Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario
Prince Edward Island Society for Medical Laboratory Science
Medical Radiation Technologists
Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists- British Columbia
Manitoba Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Sciences
Prince Edward Island Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
Midwives
Alberta Association of Midwives
Midwives Association of British Columbia
Midwives Association of Manitoba
Association of Midwives of Newfoundland and Labrador
Midwives Association of Northwest Territories
Association of Nova Scotia Midwives
Midwives Association of Nunavut
Association of Ontario Midwives
Prince Edward Island Midwives Association
Regroupement Les Sages‑femmes du Québec
Midwives Association of Saskatchewan
Community Midwifery Association of Yukon
Music Therapists
Music Therapy Association of Alberta
Atlantic Association of Music Therapy
Music Therapy Association of British Columbia
Music Therapy Association of Manitoba
Music Therapy Association of Ontario
L'Association québécoise de musicothérapie
Music Therapy Association of Saskatchewan
Naturopathy
Alberta Association of Naturopathic Practitioners
British Columbia Naturopathic Association
New Brunswick Association of Naturopathic Doctors
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Naturopathic Doctors (Website not available)
Northwest Territories Association of Naturopathic Doctors (Website not available)
Nova Scotia Association of Naturopathic Doctors
Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors
Prince Edward Island Association of Naturopathic Doctors
Association de médecine naturopathique du Québec
Yukon Association of Naturopathic Doctors
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta
Nurse and Nurse Practitioner Association of British Columbia
Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba
Nurse Practitioner Association of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador Nurse Practitioner Association
Registered Nurses Association of Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Nurse Practitioners' Association of Nova Scotia
Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario
Prince Edward Island Nurse Practitioner Association
Association des infirmières praticiennes spécialisées du Québec
Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners
Occupational Health Nurses
Alberta Occupational Health Nurses Association
Manitoba Occupational Health Nurses Interest Group
New Brunswick Occupational Health Nurses Group
Association of Occupational Health Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
Association of Occupational Health Nurses Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association
Occupational Therapists
Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia
Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists
New Brunswick Association of Occupational Therapists
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Occupational Therapists
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists North
Nova Scotia Society of Occupational Therapists
Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists
Prince Edward Island Occupational Therapists Society
Association canadienne des ergothérapeutes- Québec
Operation Room Nurses
Operating Room Nurses of Alberta
Perioperative Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia
Manitoba Operating Room Nurses Association
New Brunswick Operating Room Nurses
Newfoundland and Labrador Operating Room Nurses Association
Operating Room Nurses Association of Nova Scotia
Operating Room Nurses Association of Ontario
Operating Room Nurses Association of Prince Edward Island
Corporation des infirmières et infirmiers de salle d’opération du Québec
Saskatchewan periOperative Registered Nurses' Group
Opticians
Alberta College and Association of Opticians
Opticians Association of Canada- British Columbia Chapter
Opticians Association of Canada- Manitoba Chapter
Opticians Association of New Brunswick
Newfoundland Guild of Dispensing Opticians
Nova Scotia Society of Dispensing Opticians
Prince Edward Island Dispensing Opticians Association
Association des opticiens du Québec
Opticians Association of Canada- Saskatchewan Chapter
Optometrists
Alberta Association of Optometrists
British Columbia Doctors of Optometry
New Brunswick Association of Optometrists
Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Optometrists
Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists
Ontario Association of Optometrists
Prince Edward Island Association of Optometrists
Association des optométristes du Québec
Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists
Paramedics/Emergency Medical Technicians
Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia
Paramedic Association of Manitoba
Paramedic Association of Newfoundland & Labrador
Paramedic Association of Prince Edward Island
Corporation Des Paramédics Du Québec
Paramedic Services Chiefs of Saskatchewan
PeriAnesthesia Nurses
PeriAnesthesia Nurses of Alberta, Southern Alberta Chapter
PeriAnesthesia Nursing Association of British Columbia
Manitoba Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
PeriAnesthesia Nurses of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association of Newfounland and Labrador
Association of Nova Scotia PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Ontario PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association
Association des infirmières et infirmiers en soins périanesthésiques du Québec
PeriAnesthesia Nurses' Group of Saskatchewan
Pharmacists
Alberta Pharmacists' Association
British Columbia Pharmacy Association
New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association
Pharmacists' Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia
Ontario Pharmacists Association
Prince Edward Island Pharmacists Association
Association des pharmaciens des établissements de santé du Québec
Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires
Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan
Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy Technician Society of Alberta
Pharmacy Technician Society of British Columbia
L’association québécoise des assistants(es) techniques en pharmacie
Pharmacy Technician Society of Saskatchewan
Physician Assistants
Physician and Clinical Assistants of Manitoba
Physicians and Surgeons
Regulated in all provinces and territories.
Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association
Northwest Territories Medical Association (Website not available)
Medical Society of Prince Edward Island
Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec
Saskatchewan Medical Association
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapy Alberta College and Association
Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia
Manitoba Physiotherapy Association
New Brunswick Physiotherapy Association
Newfoundland & Labrador Physiotherapy Association
Canadian Physiotherapy Associaation- Northwest Territories and Nunavut Branch
Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association
Ontario Physiotherapy Association
Prince Edward Island Physiotherapy Association
Association québécoise de la physiothérapie
Saskatchewan Physiotherapy Association
Physiotherapy Association of Yukon
Podiatrists/Chiropodists
Association of Alberta Podiatric Surgeons
British Columbia Podiatric Medical Association
New Brunswick Podiatry Association
Nova Scotia Podiatry Association
Ontario Podiatric Medical Association
Ontario Society of Chiropodists
Prince Edward Island Podiatry Association
Association des podiatres du Québec
Saskatchewan Podiatry Association
Primary Care Nurses
Alberta Primary Care Nurses Association
Manitoba Primary Care Nurses Association
Family Practice Nurses Association of Nova Scotia
Primary Care Nurses of Ontario
Psychiatrists
Alberta Psychiatric Association
British Columbia Psychiatric Association
Manitoba Psychiatric Association
New Brunswick Psychiatric Association (Website not available)
Ontario Psychiatric Association
Association des Médecins Psychiatres du Québec
Saskatchewan Psychiatric Association
Psychologists
Psychologists' Association of Alberta
British Columbia Psychological Association
Manitoba Psychological Society
Association of Psychology of Newfoundland & Labrador
Association of Psychologists of Northwest Territories (Website not available)
Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia
Ontario Psychological Association
Psychological Association of Prince Edward Island
Association des psychologues du Québec
Psychology Association of Saskatchewan
Radiologists
Alberta Society of Radiologists
British Columbia Radiological Society
Nova Scotia Association of Radiologists
Ontario Association of Radiologists
Association des radiologistes du Québec
Registered Nurses
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Association of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba
Nurses Assocation of New Brunswick
Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (Website not available)
Registered Nurses Association of Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Canadian Nurses Association- Nova Scotia
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island (Website not Available)
Association Québécoise des Infirmières et Infirmiers
Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association
Yukon Registered Nurses Association
Registered Psychiatric Nurses
Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba
Association québécoise des infirmières et infirmiers en santé mentale
Respiratory Therapists
College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta
British Columbia Society of Resipiratory Therapists
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Respiratory Therapists
Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario
Social Workers
British Columbia Association of Social Workers
New Brunswick Association of Social Workers
Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Social Workers
Association of Social Workers in Northern Canada
Ontario Association of Social Workers
Prince Edward Island Association of Social Workers
Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers
Sonographers
Alberta Diagnostic Sonographers Association
British Columbia Ultrasonographers' Society
New Brunswick Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Website not available)
Newfoundland and Labrador Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Website not available)
Nova Scotia Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers