A master’s degree or doctorate in audiology from an approved College of Audiology (there are five approved programmes in Canada) is required to become an audiologist. The Master’s degree will require two to three years of intensive study and will include a minimum of 350 hours of clinical practice under supervision. Further post-graduate clinical experience is also required before the title audiologist can be conferred. A Ph.D. in audiology will require an additional two years of study and this can open up the door to ground-breaking academic and research possibilities. As audiologists our mission is to get to the root of your hearing problem and provide answers, solutions and or rehabilitation options in a timely and supportive fashion. Our audiologists are trained in effective counselling techniques, and these will help transform your rehabilitation process. Audiologists also undergo a comprehensive training in counselling techniques to help in the rehabilitation process. Ongoing and regular professional development is obligatory and this ensures that your audiologist is up to date with all the latest developments in the fast moving world of audiology. Registration with an approved regulatory body is required in order to practise audiology. In Ontario, audiologists must be registered with CASLPO.