Whereas individual practitioners of psychology are licensed, training programmes in professional psychology can be accredited. The CPA accredits such training programmes but the CPA does not accredit, register, license, or certify individuals to practice psychology in Canada. The latter mandate falls under the purview of the provincial regulatory bodies (Click here to obtain).
It is the doctoral or internship programme (not its students) that must voluntarily apply for and undergo accreditation. A student can claim to have graduated from an accredited programme, if the programme was accredited at the time of the student’s graduation.
Although graduation from an accredited doctoral programme is not a requirement for registration as a psychologist or always a requirement of employers, it can be an advantage. Applicants for registration or licensure who have graduated from accredited programmes often receive ‘fast-track’ credential reviews by regulatory bodies. Furthermore, accredited programmes are encouraged to hire faculty and staff who themselves have graduated from either a CPA- or APA-accredited programme.
Please review the lists below to see which universities have accredited doctoral programmes in clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology, counselling psychology and school psychology; and which institutions have accredited doctoral internship programmes in clinical psychology, counselling psychology and clinical neuropsychology.
Note that if a programme is not listed here, it is not currently accredited by the CPA. As well, the CPA does not accredit any Master’s-level programmes.
This list is updated twice per year, typically in November and May, following each Accreditation Panel meeting.
- DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
- DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES IN CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
- DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
- DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
- DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
- DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
- DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES IN CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
- DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Concordia University Montreal, Quebec Accredited Initial accreditation 1985-86 Next site visit due 2020-21Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia Accredited Initial accreditation 1995-96 Next site visit due 2024-25 Lakehead University McMaster University McGill University Memorial University of Newfoundland OISE – University of Toronto OISE – University of Toronto Queen’s University Ryerson University Simon Fraser University Université Laval Université Laval Université de Montréal Université de Montréal University of Alberta |
University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Accredited Initial accreditation 1986-87 Next site visit due 2021-22University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus Kelowna, British Columbia Accredited Initial Accreditation 2017-18 Next site visit due 2021-22 University of Calgary University of Guelph University of Manitoba Université de Moncton University of New Brunswick University of Ottawa University of Regina University of Saskatchewan University of Toronto Scarborough University of Victoria University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario University of Windsor York University York University |
DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES IN CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
| Université de Montréal Montréal, Québec Accredited Initial accreditation 1998-99 Next site visit due 2020-21 |
York University North York, Ontario Accredited Initial accreditation 2021-22 Next site visit due 2024-25 |
DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
| McGill University Montréal, Québec Accredited Initial accreditation 1999-2000 Next site visit due 2021-22OISE – University of Toronto (Counselling/Clinical – also noted under Clinical) Toronto, Ontario Accredited Initial accreditation 2006-07 Next site visit due 2021-22 University of Alberta |
University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Accredited Initial accreditation 2000-01 Next site visit due 2020-21University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta Accredited Initial accreditation 2010-11 Next site visit due 2024-25 |
DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
| University of Alberta (School/Clinical – also noted under Clinical) Edmonton, Alberta Accredited Initial accreditation 2015-16 Next site visit due 2023-24OISE – University of Toronto (School/Clinical – also noted under School) Toronto, Ontario Accredited Initial accreditation 2008-09 Next site visit due 2025-26 |
McGill University (School/Applied Child Psychology) Montreal, Quebec Accredited Initial Accreditation 2014-15 Next Site Visit Due 2024-25University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Accredited Initial accreditation 2012-13 Next site visit due 2020-21 |
DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Alberta Children’s Hospital Calgary, Alberta Accredited Initial accreditation 1987-88 Next site visit due 2021-22Annapolis Valley Health Pre-doctoral Residency in Psychology Kentville, Nova Scotia Accredited Initial accreditation 2012-13 Next site visit due 2021-22 BC Children’s Hospital BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services Clinical-Forensic Psychology Calgary Clinical Psychology Residency Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH) CBT Associates Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Concordia University – Psychology Internship Program (CUPIP) Correctional Service of Canada (Ontario Region) Eastern Health Clinical Psychology Internship Edmonton Consortium Halifax Clinical Psychology Residency Programme Hamilton Health Sciences Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab Horizon Health NB Clinical Psychology Residency The Hospital for Sick Children IWK Grace Health Centre London Clinical Psychology Residency Program |
McGill University Internship Consortium Montreal, Quebec Accredited Initial accreditation 2016-17 Next site visit due 2023-2024Northern Ontario Psychology Internship Consortium (NORPIC) Thunder Bay, Ontario Accredited Initial accreditation 2014-15 Next site visit due 2026-2027 Ongwanada – Kingston Internship Consortium Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences The Ottawa Hospital Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) Regina Area Clinical Residency Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Saskatoon Health Region St. Joseph’s Healthcare South Island Pre-Doctoral Residency Program in Clinical and Counseling Psychology Surrey Place Toronto Area Internship Consortium (TAIC) University of Manitoba – Department of Clinical Health Psychology University of Ottawa – Centre for Psychological Services and Research Vancouver Coastal Health Waterloo Region Psychology Consortium |
DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
| Memorial University of Newfoundland – University Counselling Centre St. John’s, Newfoundland Accredited Initial accreditation 2002-03 Next site visit due 2022-23Toronto Area Internship Consortium (TAIC) (School, Clinical, Counselling – also noted under School and Clinical) Toronto, Ontario Accredited Initial accreditation 2016-17 Next site visit due 2021-22 South Island Pre-Doctoral Residency Program in Clinical and Counseling Psychology |
University of Alberta – Clinical and Counselling Services Edmonton, Alberta Accredited Initial accreditation 2019-20 Next site visit due 2025-26University of Manitoba – Student Counselling Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba Accredited Initial accreditation 1991-92 Next site visit due 2025-26 University of British Columbia Counselling Services |
DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES IN CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
| Baycrest Centre Toronto, Ontario Accredited Initial accreditation 2008-09 Next site visit due 2022-23 |
Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton, Ontario Accredited Initial accreditation 2005-06 Next site visit due 2021-22 |
DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
| Toronto Area Internship Consortium (TAIC) (School, Clinical, Counselling – also noted under Clinical and Counselling ) Toronto, Ontario Accredited Initial accreditation 2016-17 Next site visit due 2021-22 |