Become A Member

General information

Our mission is to encourage systems of education and regulation that will ensure high standards for safe and effective health care from osteopaths New Brunswick.

Professionals who practice the art and ethics of osteopathy and who have had complete education allowing them to take responsibility for the overall care of a patient’s health can request to become a member of the AONB.

The AONB requires the applicant to meet or exceed the benchmark guidelines for osteopathy education as outlined by the World Health Organization, “Benchmarks for Training in Osteopathy”. For example, a minimum of 4200 hours with at least 1000 hours supervised clinical training for students with no prior training in healthcare. The New Brunswick Association of Osteopaths considers membership applications from those who have graduated from the list of recognized institutions shared by all members of the CFO (see Applicant Form for the list of recognized institutions).

Becoming a Member of the CONB

According to Section 69(2) of the Osteopathy Act, the following individuals are eligible for registration with the College of Osteopaths of New Brunswick (CONB):

Any person who, at the time the Act comes into force, is employed as an osteopath in the province, or has been employed in that capacity at any time in the past three years. The names and addresses of these individuals shall be entered, upon request, in the register, provisional register, specialist register, professional corporations register, or any applicable list, as directed by the Council.

This means that any individual who practiced osteopathy in New Brunswick between June 2022 and June 2025 may apply for registration.

Applicants must provide:

• Proof of osteopathic practice (e.g., insurance receipts),
• A New Brunswick address (home or clinic),
• Exact dates of practice.
  

Eligible individuals will receive a temporary license pending the full adoption of the College Bylaws.

Applications should be submitted directly to the Registrar at registrar.aonb@gmail.com 

Registration process

Please make sure to fill out the application form found on this website. We will not process any other type of applications. In addition, the applicant must submit the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae
• Photocopy of diploma (note that the AONB reserves the right to see the original diploma)
• Photocopy of Birth Certificate, passports, permanent resident card, work permits visa
• Photocopy of professional liability insurance policy
• Complete Proceeding History Form (police records check) and Vulnerable Sector Check

The application fees are $50, to be paid by check or e-transfer to the AONB.

All applications are to be submitted to the Registrar: registrar.aonb@gmail.com