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How the CPTE works, what's on the blueprint and how to get licensed as a physiotherapist in Canada, written for Canadian and internationally educated physiotherapists.
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CPTE exam guide (2026)
Since January 2026 the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE) has been the single licensure exam for physiotherapists in Canada outside Quebec, replacing the Written and Clinical Components of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE).
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How to become a licensed physiotherapist in Canada
Physiotherapy is regulated by each province and territory, but outside Quebec they share one entry-to-practice exam run by the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR): the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE), which replaced the two-part PCE in January 2026.
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