Becoming a Member

To practice as a Chiropodist in Ontario, you must hold a certificate of registration with the College of Chiropodists of Ontario.

The role of the College is to regulate the profession of Chiropody in the public interest. As part of this mandate, the College sets the standard for entry-level requirements for safe and ethical practice.

While all applicants must meet the College’s registration requirements, there are different pathways to registration.

You may not work as a Chiropodist or in any way hold yourself out as a person qualified to practice chiropody in the province of Ontario until after you have been issued a certificate of registration.

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• General Registration Information
• Apply to the College of Chiropodists
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• Examination Process
  • Apply to Write the Exam
  • About the Registration Examination
  • Accommodation Process
  • Relevant Policies
    • Accommodation Policy
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    • General Requirements Policy
• Fair Registration Practices Reports
• Competencies Required by Members of the COCOO
  • 2022 Profile of Competencies Required of the Members of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario. – Effective June 2022