2023 Convention Job Fair
The CPA is pleased to host its 1st ever in-person Job Fair at the 2023 CPA Convention, June 25th at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto!
As a CPA CONVENTION DELEGATE you will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in one or both components. The morning portion of the Job Fair will be a workshop on negotiating an employment offer; the afternoon portion of the Job Fair will provide you with the opportunity to meet employers from multiple sectors, learn about various organizations and both hear about, and apply for, current and future job opportunities.
Click here for the Job Fair Flyer (PDF)
2023 VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), in collaboration with the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS), hosted a Virtual Career Fair on Thursday January 12th, 2023. The Fair marked continuing work the CPA is undertaking to help students understand the multitude of career paths available to them with a psychology degree.
Students participating in this event had an opportunity to learn about various career paths and positions for psychology graduates outside of the health services and academic settings directly from individuals in those positions. They connected with the people in these positions about their experiences via virtual break out rooms; and had an opportunity to talk to the CPA about what they would find helpful in terms of career-related resources and information.
2022 Job Fair: March 3rd, 2022
On March 3rd, the CPA hosted its first-ever virtual job fair. Over 40 employers from across Canada, many of whom had multiple positions, participated in the fair. Registered delegates can still access the booths of the employers to obtain information about the employers and their vacancies. If you missed the Fair, visit the Virtual Job Fair page to see which employers participated and to find out more about them and the numerous positions they are seeking to fill.
Visit the Virtual Job Fair page for more information.
EXPLORING A CAREER IN PSYCHOLOGY
Vidéos sur les carrières en psychologie : série Pathways
Première partie : « Clinical Pathways: Exploring your Career Options in the Mental Health Professions »
Présentée à l’origine le 11 mars 2022, cette vidéo passe en revue les différentes possibilités de carrière qui s’offrent aux étudiants titulaires d’un diplôme de premier cycle dans le domaine de la santé mentale. Dans la vidéo, les panélistes discutent de la formation et du processus d’obtention du permis d’exercice de chaque profession de la santé au Canada, parlent de leur parcours comme professionnels de la santé mentale et praticiens et vous font découvrir, grâce à leur expérience, comment faire un candidat exceptionnel. Le panel est composé entre autres de psychologues cliniciens, de psychothérapeutes autorisés et d’ergothérapeutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SWXZa5isKk&ab_channel=CPAVideoChannel
Deuxième partie : « Different Roads to Becoming a Clinical Psychologist »
Le deuxième volet de la série Pathways, présenté à l’origine le 22 avril 2022, aborde différentes voies et spécialisations qui s’offrent aux étudiants diplômés en psychologie clinique. Il s’agit notamment de la psychologie légale, de la neuropsychologie, de la psychologie de la santé, de la psychologie clinique pour les enfants et les adultes et de la psychologie du counseling. La vidéo explore également les voies menant au doctorat en psychologie et ce qu’il faut faire pour être un bon candidat. Parmi les panélistes figurent des représentants de ces spécialisations et, dans cette vidéo, ils relatent leurs expériences de formation et de travail dans leur domaine respectif de la psychologie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsIbZYBgrg8&ab_channel=CPAVideoChannel
Troisième partie : « Research Pathways: From Psychology Research Graduate Degree to Industry – Taking the Leap to a Fulfilling Career Outside of Academia »
Au cours de cette séance présentée à l’origine le 24 mai 2022, un panel de professionnels et de cadres discute de la manière dont ils ont tiré parti de leurs études supérieures et de leur doctorat en psychologie expérimentale pour faire carrière dans divers secteurs d’activités. Il s’agit notamment de la science des données, de la conception de l’expérience utilisateur, de la stratégie et des services-conseils, du marketing et des politiques gouvernementales.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhZqRJeo5XY&ab_channel=CPAVideoChannel
(Veuillez noter qu’en raison d’une erreur technique, la première section de la présentation est manquante – des efforts sont faits pour interviewer à nouveau les panélistes absents de la vidéo.)
- For an overview on “A Career in Psychology” visit: https://cpa.ca/students/career/
- For an in-depth guide on possible career paths open to those with a background in psychology, check out The Canadian Handbook for Careers in Psychological Science: https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/psychologycareers/
- For a Canadian perspective for University-bound student to “Planning a Career in Psychology”, refer to: Planning a Career in Psychology: A Canadian Perspective for University Bound and Beginning University Students.
- For examples of different “Careers in and related to Psychology” visit: https://cpa.ca/students/career/careersinpsychology/
- For an overview on the steps to become a licensed psychologist, visit: https://cpa.ca/students/career/becomingapsychologist/
- For a better understanding of provincial and territorial licensure and regulation , visit: https://cpa.ca/public/whatisapsychologist/regulatorybodies/
CAREER RESOURCES
- 2020 Career Fair Presentations. (requires CPA Member login)
The Canadian Handbook for Psychological ScienceThe Canadian Handbook for Careers in Psychological Science is a guide for psychology students featuring practical advice for the job-seeking student, such as the best way to construct an email, leave a voicemail, or ask for a letter of reference. The book also contains a lot of information about the possible career paths open to those with a background in psychology. There is a list in the first chapter of all the skills upon which employers are currently placing a premium. They include skills related to leadership, teamwork, communication (written and oral), problem-solving, work ethic, initiative, adaptability, and analytic and technical skills. This handbook is a useful roadmap for all students considering Psychology as a vocation.
- Canadian Association of University Teachers Handbook for Negotiating Starting Salaries
- For navigating salaries, glassdoor has a search function for different salaries in your area and by job title. It also has a “Know Your Worth” tool.
https://www.glassdoor.ca/Salaries/index.htm?countryRedirect=true - For a “Sample Budget for Setting Up a Practice”, visit: Sample Budget for Setting Up a Practice.pdf
- For a “Guidebook for Starting and Operating an Independent Professional Practice in Psychology”, visit: Starting_A_Psychology_Practice_guidebook.pdf
- For tips on how to promote your research, visit: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/10/career-promote-research
- “Psychology Works” Fact Sheets;
- Dr. Meghan Norris, Chair of Undergraduate Studies in Psychology at Queen’s University, guides students through exploration for careers and training in Psychology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dRCl_R2T3U
- Map that highlights and connects professionals working in psychology: https://tinyurl.com/psycscholarmap
- For a Canadian perspective for University-bound student to “Planning a Career in Psychology”, refer to: Planning a Career in Psychology: A Canadian Perspective for University Bound and Beginning University Students.
EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGISTS
- CPA hosts an on-demand course titled Starting and Operating an Independent Professional Practice in Psychology that helps students and psychologists understand the many issues associated with independent practice, and can help current practitioners enhance their business practices. Registration: register for the course here: https://cpa.ca/professionaldevelopment/webcourses/catalogue/#Course1
- For mapping out a career in psychology, self-assessment tools for individual development plans can be found here: https://www.apa.org/education/grad/self-assessment.pdf
- For an overview of CPA “Early Career” Membership options, visit: https://cpa.ca/membership/becomeamemberofcpa/membershiptypes/
- For more information on CPA member professional liability insurance coverage, visit: https://cpa.ca/insurance/
- For Early Career Psychologist grant and funding opportunities, visit here: COMING SOON!
- For navigating salaries, glassdoor has a search function for different salaries in your area and by job title found here: https://www.glassdoor.ca/Salaries/ You can also check out their “Know Your Worth” tool.
- For a “Sample Budget for Setting Up a Practice”, visit: Sample Budget for Setting Up a Practice.pdf
- For a “Guidebook for Starting and Operating an Independent Professional Practice in Psychology”, visit: Starting_A_Psychology_Practice_guidebook.pdf
PRACTICING PSYCHOLOGY IN CANADA: RESOURCES FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
- For an overview of “The Study and Practice of Psychology in Canada: Facts for Foreign Nationals”, visit: Facts for Foreign Nationals_FINAL.pdf
- It’s important to note that in Canada, licensure and regulation is under provincial and territorial jurisdiction. For a better understanding of how this works, visit: https://cpa.ca/public/whatisapsychologist/regulatorybodies/
- Customs and Immigration Canada provides links to official educational assessment services. (more information can be found at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp).
- For an overview on practice regulation in Canada, visit: https://cpa.ca/practice/practiceregulation/