Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) certification serves as a professional distinction, demonstrating a commitment to professional development, ongoing education and dedication to best practices in the field. It is a voluntary professional credential. It does not confer licensure or authorization to practice in Canada. Licensure requirements are set by provincial and territorial regulators.
SAC is a signatory to the 2022 Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), which affirms the substantial equivalence of academic and clinical preparation among speech-language pathology associations in partner countries.
Listed below are the professional associations that are part of the MRA signatory group:
Speech-language pathologists who are credentialed through an MRA partner association may be eligible to apply for SAC certification, subject to the conditions below.
To be eligible, applicants must:
SAC recognizes the substantial equivalence of education and clinical preparation outlined in the MRA.
Members of RCSLT must provide evidence of dysphagia competency. Acceptable evidence includes completion of the Dysphagia Training and Competency Framework at a Level C signed by an RCSLT member. For members who graduated before 2015, the Dysphagia Training and Competency Framework is insufficient on its own and must be supplemented with other evidence to demonstrate dysphagia competency. For members who graduated after 2015, the Dysphagia Training and Competency Framework at a Level C signed by an RCSLT member is sufficient.
SAC certification supports professional recognition and mobility but does not replace provincial or territorial licensure requirements.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring they meet any regulatory requirements to practice in Canada.
Please ensure that the S-LP AUD designation is displayed in accordance with regulatory requirements. Many regulatory bodies have protected their provincial registered designations and titles in legislation, so these titles cannot be altered or used by anyone who is not registered in that jurisdiction. These designations are unique to each province and are not portable.
