Optometrist Licence

Information on how to apply for or renew your optometrist licence.

Apply for an Optometrist Licence

Optometrist Application Package

PDF • 276.95KB • Issued September 30, 2025

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If you have any questions about your scope of practice in the NWT please contact: Professional_licensing@gov.nt.ca.

Renew Your Optometrist Licence

What you need to provide

  • Completed NWT Licence Renewal Application Form before March 1st of the new calendar year.
  • Credit card authorization or cheque or money order made payable to Government of Northwest Territories.

Note: Failure to ensure all documents are forwarded to the Registrar’s Office as stated above will delay and possibly prevent licensing.

Forms

Note: Registrar, Professional Licensing will email NWT Licence Renewal Form on January 15th. Licence and other correspondence will be sent to mailing address unless advised otherwise.

All active registrants will receive renewal notification mid-January and the renewal application from the Office of the Registrar, Professional Licensing, Department of Health and Social Services.

Sending the Completed Form

Office of the Registrar, Professional Licensing
Government of the Northwest Territories
Department of Health and Social Services
7th Floor, 5015 – 49 ST
Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
Fax to: 1-867-873-0484
Email to: Professional_Licensing@gov.nt.ca

Fees

Registration$128
License$191
License Renewal (April 1-March 31)$191

Note: All licences expire March 31st following date of issue, renewable upon payment of annual fee.

Legislation

Contacts

Updated: Jun 10, 2026