Scope of Practice for Speech-Language Pathology in Canada

This document provides a general description of the scope of practice for the profession of speech-language 
pathology in Canada, highlighting the broad range of services that it provides. The document is intended as a 
resource for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, health care professionals, regulatory bodies, 
government agencies, third party insurers, educators, consumers and the general public.

In this document:

• The definition of "speech-language pathologist"
• Educational requirements
• Roles and responsibilities
• Practice settings