Temporary licence (locum)

About

A Temporary licence is for physicians or surgeons who want to practise short-term in Nova Scotia, for up to six consecutive months.

Note: If you previously practiced with a Restricted – Special Case licence, you will now apply for the Temporary licence.

Eligibility and how to apply

To apply for the Temporary licence, you must have:

  • a full licence to practise in a Canadian province or territory; or
  • the qualifications and credentials to obtain a Full licence in Nova Scotia

Use our registration self-assessment tool to see which pathway to registration is right for you.

The College acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We also acknowledge that people of African descent have been in Nova Scotia for over 400 years, and we honour and offer gratitude to those ancestors.