Industry Analysis
Analysis of Licensed Professional Organizations in Ontario
This chart gives you a detailed understanding of Licensed Professional Organizations as they stood in 1996.
Analysis of Licensed Professional Organizations in Ontario (1996)
| Organization |
Number of members |
Supporting Ont. Univ. |
Duration of exams |
| College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario | 22,518 | 5 | 20 hours |
| College of Physiotherapists of Ontario | 5,000 | 5 | 20 hours |
| Law Society of Upper Canada | 27,000 | 5 | 20 hours a |
| Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants | 26,000 | 18 | 24 hours |
| College of Optometrists of Ontario | 1,000 | 1 b | 21 hours |
| Association of Ontario Land Surveyors | 750 | 1 c | 10 hours |
| College of Medical Lab Technologists d | 8,700 | 5 d | 6 hours |
| Professional Engineers of Ontario | 60,000 | 13 | 60 hours e |
| a | This organization requires additional classes administrated only by the profession. No formal accreditation process for universities exits for this profession. |
| b | An American organization accredits Canadian optometry schools. |
| c | The University of Toronto has discontinued teaching this program. Reason given: University cost reductions. |
| d | This organization was created in 1993. Six colleges have discontinued teaching this program since 1993. Reason given: High cost of maintaining the program. |
| e | The PEO does not require members to hold a degree. A candidate can write exams only. |