Chiropractic is a health-care discipline that emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of prescription drugs or surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine, but also the extremities) and function (as co-ordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health and healing. Chiropractors usually work in private practice.
This profession is regulated in Manitoba by the Manitoba Chiropractors Association.
Note: The association conducts the licensing process in English only. Thus, all requested documents must be translated into English.
To work as a chiropractor in Manitoba you must:
You must complete the following steps:
STEP 1: Contact the Manitoba Chiropractors Association to determine if the chiropractic program you completed is accredited or an equivalent.
Manitoba Chiropractors Association
610 - 1445 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 3P4
Phone: 204-942-3000
Fax: 204-942-3010
E-mail: info@mbchiro.org
Website: mbchiro.org
STEP 2: Contact the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (CCEB) for schedules of national examinations.
Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board
Suite 238, 2116-27th Avenue Northeast
Calgary, Alberta T2E 7A6
Phone: 403-230-5997
Fax: 403-230-3321
E-mail: exams@cceb.ca
Website: cceb.ca
STEP 3: Complete the Manitoba Chiropractors Association application form.
You must submit the following:
* If documents are in a language other than English, notarized translations are required.
STEP 4: Complete the CCEB national exams:
STEP 5: Complete the Manitoba provincial jurisprudence examination.
STEP 6: When all requirements (including minimum malpractice insurance limits) have been met and fees paid the Manitoba Chiropractors Association registers and licenses you to practise as a chiropractor in Manitoba.
Additional information
Annual registration fee is about C$3,700.
Exams: Component A is offered three times a year, fee C$750. Component B is offered three times a year, fee C$750. Component C is offered three times a year, fee C$1,500.
The exam venue is determined by the CCEB. Candidates are assigned to testing centres on a first-come, first-served basis. If space is full, candidates may be offered an alternate site based upon availability.
The jurisprudence examination fee is included in your registration fee.
Language: As part of your work, you are required to have intermediate or advanced English language skills in the four basic language areas - listening, speaking and reading and writing comprehension. Therefore, you should be able to:
Revised October 2011
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