Licensing for Medical and Health Professionals

Find licensing requirements and application information for regulated health and social services professions in the Northwest Territories.

Medical and allied health licences

Licensing requirements and application information for regulated medical and allied health professions.

Medical Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise medicine in the Northwest Territories.

Midwifery Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise midwifery in the Northwest Territories.

Pharmacist Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise pharmacy in the Northwest Territories.

Psychologist Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise psychology in the Northwest Territories.

Social Worker Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise as a social worker in the Northwest Territories.

Ophthalmic Medical Professional Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise as an ophthalmic medical professional in the Northwest Territories.

Optometrist Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise optometry in the Northwest Territories.

Veterinary Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise veterinary medicine in the Northwest Territories.

Naturopathic Practitioner Licence

Submit an application to obtain or renew a naturopathic licence.

Licensed Practical Nurse Licence

Licensed Practical Nurses are regulated by the College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. If you have any questions regarding your previous registrant file with the Professional Licensing Office please email professional_licensing@gov.nt.ca.

Dental Licences

Licensing requirements and application information for regulated dental professions in the Northwest Territories.

Dental Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise dentistry in the Northwest Territories.

Dental Hygienist Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise as a dental hygienist in the Northwest Territories.

Dental Therapist Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise as a dental therapist in the Northwest Territories.

Dental Mechanic (Denturist) Licence

Apply for or renew a licence to practise as a dental mechanic (denturist) in the Northwest Territories.

Licensing support and regulatory information

Information on regulatory requirements, certification, and professional standing.

Apply for a Certificate of Good Standing

Information on how to request a Certificate of Good Standing.

Apply for Health and Social Services Profession Regulation

Learn how a health or social services profession becomes regulated in the Northwest Territories.

Health reporting guidelines for medical practitioners regulated in the Northwest Territories

Information on the health reporting guidelines, as set out in the NWT Standards of Practice for Physicians.

Health Care and Social Service Complaints

Information on how to file a complaint against a regulated health and social services professional.

Public Notifications

Disciplinary actions are recorded here for ten years.
Updated: May 25, 2026