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The Department of Speech-Language Pathology will admit approximately 60 students to the MHSc program for the 2024-2025 academic year. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs Application Service (ORPAS). Please refer to the ORPAS Application Guide for complete application details and instructions. The deadline to apply to the MHSc program for the 2024 – 2025 academic year January 6, 2025 .
Undergraduate degree.
Applicants must hold the equivalent of a four‑year University of Toronto bachelor’s degree from an approved university (which includes the most recent 10 full course credit equivalencies (or 20 half course credits), but does not necessarily need to be an honours degree) with at least a mid‑B standing in the final year (or in the last five full course credits equivalents ).
Important: The University of Toronto uses the ORPAS sub-grade point average (GPA) to determine eligibility for the MHSc program and the sub-GPA is part of the overall assessment process. The sub-GPA is calculated using the most recent ten full course equivalents. If an applicant is currently enrolled in the fourth year of a baccalaureate program, this calculation will start with the final fall grades (completed December 31) and will move back in chronological order, based on the transcript. Where grades must be extracted from a term to achieve the equivalent of ten full courses, the weighted average of that year (e.g., the second year) will be used. Please refer to the ORPAS website and the ORPAS Application Guide for additional details.
For students with a three‑year degree, additional coursework must be in accordance with the structure for a four‑year degree at the University of Toronto.
All applicants are required to be either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada at the time of the application. International students are not accepted.
Prerequisite Courses
Applicants are also required to complete the stated prerequisite undergraduate university level courses with a final grade of B+ in each course in order to be considered for the MHSc program. The prerequisite courses include:
To determine whether a particular course meets a prerequisite requirement, consult the MHSc program website . If a course is listed on the website, then it has been approved and will satisfy the specified prerequisite course. Please note that course offerings are subject to change and not all courses listed on the MHSc prerequisite section of the website are necessarily offered at any given time. It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm course offerings with the institution of interest.
To claim a course as a prerequisite if that course is not listed on the MHSc prerequisite section of the website, students must obtain pre-approval from the department and include it as an attachment in the application . For more information on this pre-approval process please contact the Student Affairs Office at [email protected].
Applicants must arrange to have two academic referees complete the Confidential Assessment Form and write an academic reference letter on university letterhead . Referees must be full‑time faculty members (normally with a rank of lecturer, sessional lecturer, assistant professor, or higher) at an accredited university. Please note that college instructors are NOT considered to be appropriate academic referees. Forms may be downloaded directly from the ORPAS Application .
Academic references are those professors, assistant professors and/or sessional lecturers who know you well enough to write an insightful reference that speaks to your academic capabilities, knowledge and skills.
For mature applicants who have been out of the university environment for five years or more, one letter from an employer will be accepted. However, applicants will still need to obtain at least one reference letter from a full-time faculty member who can evaluate the applicant’s academic skills.
A minimum of 14 hours of experience supervised by a speech-language pathologist in a communication disorders setting in a volunteer, educational, or paid capacity is required to apply to the MHSc program. Relevant experience may be sought at any facility where services are supervised by a qualified speech‑language pathologist. A qualified speech‑language pathologist will hold licensure, registration and/or certification from an appropriate regulatory body and/or professional association.
The clinical experience should involve direct interaction with individuals with communicative disorders. It might also include observation of speech‑language pathologists working with individuals with communicative disorders or discussions with speech‑language pathologists about the profession.
A clinical reference form and letter from the primary supervisor of the speech‑language pathology clinical experience is required as part of the application package. Letters from program directors who were not directly involved in supervision of the applicant and letters from communication disorder assistants are unacceptable.
Applicants who have completed more than one supervised clinical experience in a speech‑language pathology setting and had an additional experience where the clientele differed in either population or age group from the first experience, are strongly encouraged to submit a Clinical Reference Form and letter for each site. All Clinical Reference Forms and letters will be considered during the admissions process. Forms are available on the ORPAS website .
All applicants must complete a Statement of Intent and there are two components to the Statement of Intent. The first section should be a maximum of 3,000 characters (this incudes spaces) and should address the following topics, in particular the first four items:
Applicants may also wish to use this statement to explain irregularities in their application and to outline any research experiences.
The second section of the Statement of Intent is a summary of volunteer experiences and should list:
Education outside of canada.
Applicants must be either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada to apply. International students are not accepted. For education completed outside of Canada, applicants must send ORPAS all official academic records, including an official transcript of any completed courses or diplomas that have been conferred.
All applicants to the MHSc program must have excellent oral and written English skills. This proficiency is required for both the academic and the clinical aspects of the program.
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate facility in the English language by completing one of the English proficiency tests listed on the University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies website.
The Department of Speech‑Language Pathology strongly prefers that the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) be used to satisfy this requirement. With respect to the internet‑based version of the TOEFL, applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 100/120, with a minimum of 22/30 in the speaking section, and a minimum of 22/30 in the writing section. TOEFL candidates should use the institution code for the University of Toronto, which is 0982.
If it is impossible for an applicant to take the TOEFL, the department will accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (minimum score of 8.0 Academic).
The program may include interviews for selected candidates as part of the application process. Additionally, when the submitted documentation requires clarification, applicants may be invited for an interview at the Department of Speech‑Language Pathology. The meeting provides the opportunity to explore in‑depth issues, such as spoken and written language ability and areas of academic performance or interpersonal communication skills. For applicants who live outside of Toronto and are unable to attend a personal meeting, they may be invited to participate via teleconference or video conference.
All applicants to the MHSc program are expected to be in a state of health that allows for full participation in the academic and clinical programs without posing a risk to oneself or others.
Applicants who have been offered admission to the program are required to submit medical certification that confirms immunization against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, rubella, measles, mumps, chicken pox and hepatitis B, as well as medical certification confirming a negative tuberculosis test result. Other vaccines may also be required. Please note the following items:
Many placements (e.g., school boards, social service sites) request police record checks. If admitted, applicants are strongly encouraged to complete and pay for this service. Failure to obtain a satisfactory police record check may result in an alternative or delayed placement that may also delay a student’s graduation date.
The department reserves one place annually for an Indigenous applicant who satisfies all admission requirements as outlined in the ORPAS Application Guide and on the department website. To apply under this category, contact the department directly at [email protected] , before the application deadline to self-identify.
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What is an "s-lp".
Speech-Language Pathologists (S-LP) are communication health professionals in charge of the assessment, analysis, intervention and prevention of disorders related to:
S-LP's are also involved with the deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in close collaboration with the audiologist, and provides Augmentative and Alternative Communication tools to individuals with severe communication disorders who have lost their capacity to communicate.
S-LP's serve a diverse clientele: preschoolers and school age kids, adolescents, adults and the elderly. They can work in school boards, special education facilities, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, long-term care facilities, CLSCs, and in private practice.
The McGill School of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers a personalized and supportive learning environment to complete your professional training, leading to a Master of Science (Applied) degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with specialization in Speech-Language Pathology. McGill has retained its small class size to ensure that all learners benefit from individualized attention and strong mentorship.
In Canada, those wanting to practice as Speech-Language Pathologists must have at least Master's-level training in Communication Sciences and Disorders from an accredited university program. Requirements for professional certification necessary for clinical practice are set by provincial regulatory bodies. Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) conducts an annual examination for those wishing to qualify for national certification.
The School’s professional program meets the requirements necessary for certification of graduates not only with the provincial regulatory body (the Ordre des Orthophonistes et Audiologistes du Québec [OOAQ]), but also with SAC. It’s important to note that, as of 1998, SAC and ASHA (the US equivalent) recognize one another's certification.
For more information about the profession of Speech-Language Pathology ( Orthophonie ), please contact the « Ordre des orthophonistes et Audiologistes du Québec » or Speech-Language and Audiology Canada .
School of communication sciences and disorders.
Job requirements speech therapist in canada.
Find out what you typically need to work as a speech therapist in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112).
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New brunswick, newfoundland and labrador, nova scotia, saskatchewan.
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September 12, 2024
As part of our SLP curriculum renewal, the prerequisites for admission to the MSc Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Program will be updated, effective for the September 2025 intake (subject to Senate approval).
New prerequisites, effective September 2025:
N.B. For applicants applying for entry in September 2025, BOTH the current and the new prerequisites will be accepted . ONLY the new prerequisites will be accepted for the September 2026 intake.
An updated prerequisite equivalency chart for the new prerequisites will be available in November 2024. Please check back for further details and updates.
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Information for internationally educated speech-language pathologists and audiologists., sac membership.
Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) is the national professional association that represents speech-language pathologists (S-LPs), audiologists and communication health assistants in Canada. SAC membership is voluntary and has many benefits .
The professions of speech-language pathology and audiology are regulated in all Canadian provinces except Yukon and the Northern Territories. If you plan to work in a province where S-LPs and audiologists are regulated, you must register with the regulatory body in order to practice. Employers in provinces and territories without regulatory bodies may require SAC membership and certification.
Member of a canadian regulatory body application.
You should complete this application if you are currently registered with a regulatory body in Canada. SAC members are eligible to become certified.
Internationally qualified S-LPs and audiologists who are registered with a Canadian regulatory body may apply to become a member of SAC without further assessment of their qualifications. SAC members are eligible for SAC’s Certification Program.
You should complete this application if you are a speech-language pathology certificate of clinical competence holder of ASHA, a full member of IASLT, a full member of NZSTA, certified member of RCSLT or a certified practicing speech pathologist of SPA. You must also have completed your professional education in a country that is signatory to the MRA. Once you have successfully completed the application process you will be eligible to become a certified member of SAC.
Currently, we are not accepting applications for the Recognition Agreement. Please check back with us for future updates.
After your application has been approved, you can create a SAC member account and submit your membership fee.
In Canada, the field of audiology is subject to regulation in most provinces. As such, to work as an audiologist, it’s generally necessary to be registered with the appropriate provincial regulatory body . This requirement applies regardless of whether or not an individual is a certified or registered member of a professional organization. While the majority of Canadian provinces regulate the field of audiology, the Northwest Territories and Yukon do not have such regulations in place. However, it’s worth noting that individual employers may still have specific job requirements that must be met in order to work as an audiologist in these areas.
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The Department of Speech-Language Pathology will admit approximately 60 students to the MHSc program for the 2024-2025 academic year. ... All applicants are required to be either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada at the time of the application. International students are not accepted.
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