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Virtual Career Fair – December 11th, 2024, 12pm to 3pm EST
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The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), in collaboration with the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS), is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its fifth annual Virtual Career Fair.
By participating in this event, you will learn about various career paths and positions for psychology graduates outside of the health services and academic settings directly from individuals in those positions. You also will have the opportunity to connect with these individuals via virtual break out rooms where you can ask them about their experience, advice, or anything relevant to your job search!
More information on the fair and how to register will be made available in the coming weeks.
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CPA 2025 CONVENTION ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
It’s time to submit your abstracts! The submission system is now open and closes sharply at 23:59 (Eastern Time) December 3rd, 2024. To submit your abstract go to https://convention.cpa.ca/abstract/, and to learn more about what kinds of submissions are being accepted in 2024, details can be found here: https://convention.cpa.ca/scientific-program/presentation-types/.
Important to note: When adding presenters/moderators/authors, please use the email addresses that they intend to use for Convention Registration, which will help to ensure that the presentation is associated with their profile in the scheduling app.
Mind Full, a CPA Podcast: AI, Ethics, and Education with Laila Shaheen and Nia Pazoki
Laila Shaheen and Nia Pazoki of Simon Fraser University join the CPA podcast Mind Full to talk about their upcoming virtual conference ‘The AI Enabled Educator’
CPA Position Statement on Gender-based Violence (September 2024)
View the CPA’s Position Statement on Gender-based Violence as approved by the CPA’s Board.
We Matter
Mind Full, a CPA Podcast: What are boundaries, and how do we set them? With Nicole Perry
Nicole Perry is a psychologist in Edmonton whose new book about boundaries is intended for both new and seasoned therapists. She joins the CPA podcast Mind Full to talk about how lessons and ideas about boundaries can help us all.
Psynopsis Vol.46, Issue 3 now available online
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New “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet
CPA Endorses Letter to Federal Minister of Health Regarding Exclusion of Mental Health from Canada Health Act (July 2024)
The CPA, along with the Canadian Mental Health Association and 16 other concerned organizations wrote a letter to The Honourable Mark Holland, Federal Minister of Health concerning the exclusion of mental health and substance use health care services from the Canada Health Act and proposed a course moving forward.
CPA Meets with Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions to Discuss Youth Mental Health Fund (July 2024)
Later this month, the CPA has been invited by The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions to participate in a roundtable meeting to discuss the recently announced $500 million Youth Mental Health Fund. Members can provide input directly via this link by July 31st.
CPA Supports Significant Salary Increase for Federally-Employed Psychologists (July 2024)
The CPA sent a letter to The Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board of Canada in support of fair and reasonable compensation for federally-employed psychologists.
CPA Comments on Newly Created Capstone Research Funding Organization (July 2024)
As part of the federal government’s recent announcement to create a new “Capstone Research Funding Organization” to better coordinate and align the work of the Tri-Councils (i.e., CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC), the CPA has provided input into the federal government’s consultation process.
Why the CPA/CPAP BMS Insurance Liability Program Is Right For You
The BMS Insurance Liability Program is the largest program of its kind for psychology practitioners in Canada. From its market leading coverage to its broker support to its association advocacy, the program has protected CPA/CPAP members with specialized Professional Liability Insurance for over 30 years. Learn more here.
Call for Nominations: 2024 International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS).
Call for nominations for the IUPsyS Executive Committee for the positions of: President-Elect and Executive Committee Members. For further information about the positions and nomination process, click here (please ignore the deadline). If you are interested in being nominated for these positions, or have any questions, you can email the Canadian IUPsyS representative, Dr. Saba Safdar, at ssafdar@uoguelph.ca.
New “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet
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