If you have a masters degree in psychology and have not previously been registered as a Psychological Associate in any jurisdiction, you must apply for a Certificate of Registration Authorizing Supervised Practice.
Or, if you have a masters degree in psychology and have been registered for the practice of psychology in a jurisdiction where the requirements are not equivalent to Ontario registration requirements, you must apply for a Certificate of Registration Authorizing Supervised Practice.
In order to expand upon the information in the Registration Regulation, further details about the requirements for registration, the registration process, and the application procedure are available in the Registration Guidelines: Psychological Associate – Supervised Practice.
The Registration Guidelines are intended to help give applicants an idea of the steps involved in becoming a Psychological Associate and whether they are likely to meet the requirements for registration.
Eligibility Review
Applicants who have completed their education but have not yet secured employment and supervisors in Ontario, or have not yet completed their 4 years of supervised post-master’s work experience, may opt for an eligibility review. During this review, the College will review the applicant’s academic credentials. Many candidates choose to submit an application before they’ve secured employment and supervision because, it offers them the opportunity to write the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination (JEE), and Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) once they’ve been deemed eligible by the College. Through this application review, it can also be determined whether an applicant may need to undertake any additional training as part of their registration process.
If you’re unsure about which application you should apply for, please take this brief quiz:
- A – Introduction, B – Terms of Reference, C – Overview of Requirements
- D – Registration Process
- E – Academic Credentials
- F – Acceptable Experience
- G – Authorized Supervised Practice
- Requirements for Issuance of a Certificate for Supervised Practice
- Supervision – Duties and Responsibilities of Supervised Members
- Supervision – Duties and Responsibilities of Supervisors
- Supervised Practice in a Private Practice Setting
- Amount of Authorized Supervised Practice Required
- Designation of Supervised Members
- H – Examinations
- Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)
- Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination (JEE)
- Oral Examination
- I – The Controlled Act of Communicating a Psychological Diagnosis
- J – Guidelines for Completing the Declaration of Competence
- K – Guidelines for Training Plans for Supervised Practice Members
- L – Autonomous Practice Psychological Associate Members Applying for Registration as Psychologists
- Appendix A – Fees in the Registration Process
- Appendix B – Timelines in the Registration Process
- Appendix C – Definition of Practice Areas
- Appendix D – Core Competencies for Professional Practice in Psychology
- Appendix E – Criteria for Evaluation of Good Character
- Appendix F – Language Fluency Policy
- Appendix G – Examination Accommodation Policy
- Appendix H – Alternative Documentation Policy
Registration Committee Dates
Additional submissions for files scheduled for review by the Registration Committee must be received at least 10 days in advance of the meeting date.
Submissions should be emailed to cpbao@cpbao.ca to the attention of the Registration Committee.
If you are submitting an application for registration for the first time please note: new applications for either Supervised Practice or Interim Autonomous Practice are first reviewed by the Registrar, not the Registration Committee.
- September 12-13, 2024. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on September 3, 2024.
- November 5-8, 2024. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on October 28, 2024.
- January 17-20, 2025. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 7, 2025.
- March 6-7, 2025. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on February 24, 2025.
- May 8-9, 2025. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on April 28, 2025.
Why is there a submission deadline to the Registration Committee meeting?
It’s necessary for the College to establish a deadline for receiving submissions to the Registration Committee to ensure there is adequate time to process the information, plan accordingly, and most importantly to have the information prepared for the Registration Committee so that they can review it in advance of their scheduled meeting.
The College often receives a high volume of submissions to the Registration Committee. Making a submission to the Committee well in advance of the submission deadline assists the College’s administrative staff in their planning and allows time for staff to contact you in case it’s discovered that additional information or clarification is needed before the information goes before the Committee.
The Registration Committee meets every other month, if you miss the submission deadline your submission will be scheduled for the next available Committee meeting instead.