CPSA’s office is closed from noon on Dec. 24, 2025, through Jan. 1, 2026, reopening at 8:15 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2026. For urgent requests unrelated to annual renewal, call 1-800-561-3899. For annual renewal and all other inquiries, email support@cpsa.ca and we will respond when our office reopens. More information
Back to All FAQs

How long does it take to get a practice permit?

Posted June 4, 2020

The length of the process varies and depends on the information and supporting documents you submit, as well as how accurate they are and how quickly you can submit them.

IMGs also have to get a work visa, complete immigration requirements and prove their credentials and skills are equivalent to a Canadian graduate’s.