Supervised Practice: Educated Outside Canada/USA

Yes, you can begin the application process before arriving in Canada. The Registration Guidelines outline the steps in the registration process that may be completed before moving to Canada

Registration Guidelines: Registration Process - Psychologist

Registration Guidelines: Registration Process - Psychological Associate

If your degrees are from a university outside of Canada or the United States they must be evaluated to determine if they are comparable in level to a degree from a Canadian university. This evaluation may be arranged through either World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org/ca or Comparative Education Service (CES) https://learn.utoronto.ca/comparative-education-service.

This evaluation must demonstrate that your highest degree in psychology is at either the masters or doctoral level. While the statement from WES or CES will indicate to the College whether the academic credentials are comparable in level to either a master’s or doctoral degree granted by a Canadian university, the College reserves the right to make a final determination of the level and will evaluate, in accordance with the guidelines to determine, whether the content of the degree(s) is primarily psychological in nature.

Educated Outside of Canada/USA / Evaluation of Academic Credentials

If your transcript and official university documents are in a language other than English or French, you must arrange to have these documents translated by an official translator. Applicants are responsible for any fees associated with the translation of their documents.

If a university outside Canada or the U.S. is unable to send a transcript directly to the College, the College may accept a certified copy of the transcript the university issued to the applicant.

No. You may submit an application for supervised practice along with all the supporting documentation, including the application fee, with the exception of the section of the application form titled “Authorized Supervised Practice” and the primary and alternate supervisors’ agreement forms.  Your academic credentials will be reviewed but further consideration of your application will be deferred until you have found suitable employment and supervisors.

In the meantime, if your credentials are approved, you can take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination (JEE).

No. It is acceptable for post-master’s work experience to be completed outside of Ontario or Canada.

The steps in the registration process are outlined in detail in the Registration Guidelines, however, a flowchart illustrating the steps in the registration process for applicants whose degrees are from outside of Canada and USA is also available in the “Applicants” section of the College’s website. There is a flow chart for Psychological Associate applicants and a flow chart for Psychologist applicants. You can find the flowcharts here:

Psychological Associate Registration Flowchart

Psychologist Registration Flowchart

You are responsible for finding a suitable job as well as your Primary and Alternate Supervisors.  Generally, once you find a job, your employer will have a member(s) of the College on site or who consults to the organization who can supervise your work. The College’s online Public Register (www.cpbao.ca), may be of assistance in your search for supervisors. The Ontario Psychological Association (www.psych.on.ca) provides a listing of its members who may be available to provide supervision.