Q:
I'm about to graduate! How do I go about looking for a job?
A: Well isn't this an area each
of us could use some help with?! There are several options to
make job hunting a little easier, especially if you are going
to school in one province or even the USA, and want a job in
a province across the country! Some options include....
a) CASLPA's Career
Ads on the Homepage! Check it out.
b) If you are a CASLPA member, you will receive
Communiqué and CASLPA Update, in which job
ads are posted.
c) The Globe and Mail has a career page on which
you can do searches. You'll find them at globecareers.workopolis.com.
Search for speech, audiology, hearing etc.
d) Check the classified ads of regional newspaper
across the nation online!
For a complete listing of Canadian newspapers, go to: http://www.homer.ca/newspapers/index.htm
e) Are you a student member of your provincial
association? Sometimes the association newsletter will have
job postings. They may also have listings of agencies that employ
and provide speech/audiology services in the province/territory
(for instance, SHAA, the Alberta association has a comprehensive
up-to-date list).
f) Want a job abroad? There are lots of recruiters!
You'll see their ads on the Globe and Mail homepage. Also check
out job fairs at your university. Even if its for nursing, medicine,
physiotherapy or occupational therapy, recruiters tend to look
for people in many different areas of health care.
GOOD LUCK!
Q: I'm going to school in the USA
/ abroad / a different province. How do I know if I have the
proper credentials to work in my home province?
A: You can contact the provincial
association where you plan to seek employment to inquire about
certification and licensure. Contact your provincial
board member for more information.
If you would like to know about several provinces,
call the CASLPA National Office to receive the handbook Canadian
Work Requirements for SLPs and AUDs at 1-800-259-8519
(in Canada) or (613) 567-9968, or send e-mail to caslpa@caslpa.ca.
This handbook answers questions such as How many clinical hours
do I need in total and in each area?, What is the minimum degree
needed to work in New Brunswick? Do I have to be registered/licensed
in Ontario? This handbook is available to CASLPA members
only.
Q: I'm about to graduate! Do I need
to write the CASLPA Certification Exam?
A: Currently CASLPA certification
is not specifically required in all provinces. The certification
designation is a requirement for employment at sites accredited
by the CASP Program, and is often recommended in job ads. Certification
acts as an additional endorsement to employers that you have
met the highest national standard to practice in your profession.
If you have further questions, please contact our manager of
professional standards, Sharon
Fotheringham.
Q: I've heard about the Student
Fund Project. How does it work?
A: The purpose of this project is
to provide money to CASLPA Student Members for projects that
will promote the educational and/or professional development
of students in the areas of speech-language pathology and audiology.
You MUST be a CASLPA student member to apply. You may apply
for individual projects or group projects. Examples include
conferences, seminars, bringing speakers into your university,
educational inservices to teachers/doctors/highschool students
etc. Applications are available through CASLPA National Office. Applications are
due December 15.
Do you have any other questions?
Feel free to contact the National Student
Advisor (NSA). or your University Student Representative.
