Join NSAA
For more information on joining NSAA please fill out the form below and someone will contact you. Alternatively you can download a PDF version of the application and submit it to the address given on the application.
Download a PDF verion of the application here.
In Order to be eligible for membership an applicant must:
- Be over 18 years of age and of good moral character.
- Be a Canadian citizen, a Landed Immigrant or possess a valid and relevant Work Permit.
- Be a qualified graduate from a recognized full-time program of at least 3 years (totaling 1900 minimum classroom and clinical hours in the study of Acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine). In addition to this, the graduate must pass one of the following exams: NCCAOM (USA); a Canadian Provincial Exam which is recognized by the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement Standards.
- If the applicant has not completed a full-time program, the applicant must have completed a successful apprenticeship with documentation based on the NCCAOM standards or Canadian National Standards. In addition, the applicant must pass one of the exams stated in Section (c) of this By-Law
Did you know?
Acupuncture is from the Latin word acus "needle" (noun), and pungere, "prick" (verb)