CPA Releases Roadmap to Increase Psychologists in Health Services (May 2026)

As Canadians continue to struggle with high rates of mental illness and shortages of specialists such as psychologists, the CPA released a report Increasing Access, Reducing Costs and Improving Outcomes: maximizing psychologists’ contributions to Canada’s publicly funded health care systems. The report outlines five key strategies to help close critical gaps in access and ensure that those in need receive timely, cost-effective, evidence-based psychological care. See our news release, executive summary and the full report.