{"id":7901,"date":"2026-02-11T12:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/?page_id=7901"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:32:47","slug":"as-of-right-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/applicants\/registered-in-another-province\/as-of-right\/as-of-right-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"“As of Right” FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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1. What is “As of Right” legislation and what is its purpose?<\/div>\n
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Ontario\u2019s amended Labour Mobility Act, 2009<\/em> legislation aims to accelerate the process for health care workers registered in other Canadian jurisdictions to begin practising in Ontario (\u201cAs of Right\u201d). Eligible individuals may practise for up to six months while completing the registration process and waiting for their application to be approved.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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2. Can I apply for \u201cAs of Right\u201d authorization if my registration is inactive or expired?<\/div>\n
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No. To meet the requirements of the legislation, you must have an active registration in another Canadian jurisdiction equivalent to COTO\u2019s general certificate of registration.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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3. Does this legislation apply to internationally trained applicants?<\/div>\n
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Yes, if you are currently registered in another Canadian jurisdiction, you meet the requirements.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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4. Is physical presence in Ontario required before I can begin practicing under \u201cAs of Right\u201d?<\/div>\n
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Yes, you must be physically present in Ontario to practice under \u201cAs of Right\u201d.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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5. Where can I work once I am in Ontario?\u00a0<\/div>\n
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All healthcare settings are allowed to hire practitioners registered under \u201cAs of Right\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n

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6. I heard there are two parts to the process for applying under “As of Right”. What are they?<\/div>\n
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The first part is the attestation. It’s like a declaration form. You must attest to several statements and need to include information about: <\/p>\n\n\n\n