Exam Requirements

C Ped (C) designation

Please follow the appropriate guideline for your PAC membership status, education and/or Work experience.

• Guideline A
  Member in good standing of the Pedorthic Association of Canada prior to March 1, 2002 and continues to be a member in good standing (if your membership has lapsed for any reason following March 1, 2002 you must follow the new eligibility requirements outlined below in B, C, D, or E)

i)   Membership: A candidate must be a candidate or certified member in good standing of the Pedorthic Association of Canada.
ii) Work Experience: Candidate must have completed 3 years (6,000 hours) employment in pedorthics*

•  The experience hours must have been completed prior to the application deadline
•  Only hours involving work within the pedorthic Scope of Practice may be considered (i.e., knee bracing and non-foot orthoses work do not qualify)
•  Experience must include assessment, fabrication, dispensing, shoe fitting and shoe modification tasks
•  The following currently-held professional designations: Certified Pedorthist; Certified Orthotist; Registered Chiropodist will be considered equivalent to 2,000 hours pedorthic experience

• Guideline B
  Member in good standing of the Pedorthic Association of Canada prior to July 31, 2006 and continues to be a member in good standing (if your membership has lapsed for any reason following July 31, 2006 you must follow the new eligibility requirements outlined below in C,D,or E)
  NOTE: This guideline will only be available until the fall sitting of 2008

  i) Membership: A candidate must be a candidate or certified member in good standing of the Pedorthic Association of Canada.
  ii) Education: Possess a post-secondary education from a college or university resulting in   the completion of a degree or diploma in a related discipline such as (but not exclusively)   Kin, PT, AT, DPM, DCh, OT, RMT, RN, MD, DC, C.O., C.P. or in an unrelated discipline.
  iii)Core Competencies: Education must include the following core competencies or applicant must complete course work in the following areas from a recognized College or University
  •  Anatomy, Biomechanics/gait analysis, Medical conditions/diseases, Physical Assessment, Ethics
  iv) Work Experience: If the candidate's education is considered related, the candidate must   have completed 4000 hrs (approximately 2yrs full-time) of employment in pedorthics. If the candidate's education is considered unrelated, the candidate must have completed 6000 hrs (approximately 3yrs full-time) of employment in pedorthics

•  The experience hours must have been completed prior to the application deadline
•  Only hours involving work within the pedorthic Scope of Practice may be considered (i.e., knee bracing and non-foot orthoses work do not qualify)
•  Experience must include assessment, fabrication, dispensing, shoe fitting and shoe modification tasks
•  The following currently-held professional designations: Certified Pedorthist; Certified Orthotist; Registered Chiropodist will be considered equivalent to 2,000 hours pedorthic experience

• Guideline C
  Related Undergraduate or Graduate Degree

  i)   Membership: A candidate must be a candidate or certified member in good standing of the Pedorthic Association of Canada. Memberships must be approved and in force for a minimum of 30 days prior to the exam application deadline
  ii) Education: Possess a post-secondary degree in a related discipline such as (but not exclusively) Kin, PT, AT, DPM, DCh, OT, RMT, RN, MD, DC, C.O., C.P.
  iii)Core Competencies: Degrees must include the following core competencies or applicant must complete course work in the following areas from a recognized College, University or and approved trainer of CPC
  •    Anatomy, Biomechanics/Gait Analysis, Medical Conditions/Diseases, Physical Assessment, Ethics
  iv)   Work Experience: Candidate must have completed a total of 4000 hrs (approximately 2yrs full-time) of employment in pedorthics. A minimum of 1500 of the 4000 required hours must have been completed under the direct supervision of a Certified Pedorthist (Canada). The supervised hours must include:

  •  Clinical – Minimum 380 hours
  •  Footwear – Minimum 380 hours
  •  Fabrication – Minimum 560 hours

•  The experience hours must have been completed prior to the application deadline
•  Only hours involving work within the pedorthic Scope of Practice may be considered (i.e., knee bracing and non-foot orthoses work do not qualify)
•  Experience must include assessment, fabrication, dispensing, shoe fitting and shoe modification tasks
•  The following currently-held professional designations: Certified Pedorthist; Certified Orthotist; Registered Chiropodist will be considered equivalent to 2,000 hours pedorthic experience

• Guideline D
  Unrelated Undergraduate or Graduate Degree
  NOTE: This guideline will only be available until the fall sitting of 2008.

i)   Membership: A candidate must be a candidate or certified member in good standing of the Pedorthic Association of Canada. Memberships must be approved and in force for a minimum of 30 days prior to the exam application deadline
ii) Education: Possess a post-secondary education from a college or university resulting in the completion of a degree or diploma in an unrelated discipline (not defined by B above)
iii)Core Competencies: Education must include the following core competencies or applicant must complete course work in the following areas from a recognized College, University or and approved trainer of CPC
•    Anatomy, Biomechanics/Gait Analysis, Medical Conditions/Diseases, Physical Assessment, Ethics
iv) Work Experience: Candidate must have completed 6000 hrs (approximately 3yrs full-time) of employment in pedorthics. A minimum of 1500 of the 6000 required hours must have been completed under the direct supervision of a Certified Pedorthist (Canada). The supervised hours must include:

•  Clinical – Minimum 380 hours
•  Footwear – Minimum 380 hours
•  Fabrication – Minimum 560 hours

•  The experience hours must have been completed prior to the application deadline
•  Only hours involving work within the pedorthic Scope of Practice may be considered (i.e., knee bracing and non-foot orthoses work do not qualify)
•  Experience must include assessment, fabrication, dispensing, shoe fitting and shoe modification tasks
•  The following currently-held professional designations: Certified Pedorthist; Certified Orthotist; Registered Chiropodist will be considered equivalent to 2,000 hours pedorthic experience

• Guideline E
  UWO Diploma in Pedorthics Graduate

i)   Membership: A candidate must be a candidate or certified member in good standing of the Pedorthic Association of Canada. Memberships must be approved and in force for a minimum of 30 days prior to the exam application deadline

ii) Education: Diploma in Pedorthics from the University of Western Ontario

C Ped Tech (C) designation

Candidates must:

i) Be a candidate member in good standing with the Pedorthic Association of Canada

ii) Have one year (2000 hours) of employment in pedorthics
•  The experience hours must have been completed prior to the application deadline.
•  Only hours involving work within the pedorthic Scope of Practice may be considered (i.e., knee bracing and non-foot orthoses work do not qualify).
•  Experience must include assessment, fabrication, dispensing, shoe fitting and shoe modification tasks.
•  The following currently-held professional designations: Certified Pedorthist; Certified Orthotist; Registered Chiropodist will be considered equivalent to 2,000 hours pedorthic experience.

C Ped MC designation

Eligibility Requirements:

1) Employment Experience
Candidate must have completed 5 years (10,000 hours) employment in pedorthics. The experience hours must have been completed prior to the application deadline. Only hours involving work within the pedorthic Scope of Practice may be considered (i.e., knee bracing and non-foot orthoses work do not qualify). The following currently-held professional designations - Certified Pedorthist; Certified Orthotist; or Registered Chiropodist - will be considered equivalent to 2,000 hours pedorthic experience.

2) Membership
A candidate must hold a Certified Member membership in good standing in the Pedorthic Association of Canada and The College of Pedorthics of Canada.

3) Certified Pedorthist (Canada) Certification
A candidate must have successfully completed the examination requirements for and currently hold status as a Certified Pedorthist (Canada).

For complete exam information, (dates, locations, subject lists, etc.) download the exam applications found on the Certification and Exams page.

Back to Top

Back to Certification and Exams