{"id":1442,"date":"2017-11-06T19:38:40","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T00:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/faq\/"},"modified":"2021-08-06T12:15:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T16:15:11","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions about the CPA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"faqs\">\n<div id=\"accordions-20726\" class=\"accordions-20726 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;20726&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\r\n                <div class=\"items\" >\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"20726\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1614274315494\" id=\"header-1614274315494\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1614274315494 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What is the CPA?\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1614274315494\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1614274315494\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What is the CPA?<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1614274315494 \">\r\n                <p>The Canadian Psychological Association, or the CPA, is the national professional association of psychologists and counts students, researchers and health care providers among its membership of over 7,000.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"20726\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1614274770623\" id=\"header-1614274770623\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1614274770623 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What are CPA&#039;s objectives?\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1614274770623\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1614274770623\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What are CPA's objectives?<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1614274770623 \">\r\n                <ul>\n<li>To improve the health and welfare of all Canadians;<\/li>\n<li>To promote excellence and innovation in psychological research, education, and practice;<\/li>\n<li>To promote the advancement, development, dissemination, and application of psychological knowledge; and<\/li>\n<li>To provide high-quality services to members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"20726\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1614274784201\" id=\"header-1614274784201\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1614274784201 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What is a CPA Section?\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1614274784201\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1614274784201\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What is a CPA Section?<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1614274784201 \">\r\n                <p>The CPA actively encourages groups of psychologists with common interests to share those interests within the context of CPA\u2019s objectives. Such groups are termed\u00a0<a href=\"\/sections\/\">Sections<\/a>. At present, the CPA\u00a0has 33 Sections and 1 Special Interest Group.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"20726\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1614274798742\" id=\"header-1614274798742\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1614274798742 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"How do I find a psychologist?\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1614274798742\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1614274798742\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">How do I find a psychologist?<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1614274798742 \">\r\n                <p>We have compiled information to help you decide to see a psychologist, know what to expect from a psychologist, and how to find a psychologist. View CPA's <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/public\/\">Public<\/a> page for this information and more.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"20726\" itemcount=\"4\"  header_id=\"header-1614274809059\" id=\"header-1614274809059\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1614274809059 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"How do I become a member of the CPA?\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1614274809059\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1614274809059\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">How do I become a member of the CPA?<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1614274809059 \">\r\n                <p>View CPA's <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/membership\/\">Membership<\/a> page for information on becoming a CPA member and all of the benefits associated with CPA membership.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"20726\" itemcount=\"5\"  header_id=\"header-1614274828614\" id=\"header-1614274828614\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1614274828614 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"I&#039;m a psychology student. Is there value in becoming a CPA\u00a0member?\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1614274828614\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1614274828614\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">I'm a psychology student. Is there value in becoming a CPA\u00a0member?<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1614274828614 \">\r\n                <p>Yes, there is value in\u00a0becoming a student\u00a0affiliate of the CPA.\u00a0The\u00a0CPA\u00a0has a specific section for <a href=\"\/students\/\">Students<\/a> that crosses all Section boundaries and provides a forum in which students may learn from each other and begin to prepare for their careers in psychology.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"20726\" itemcount=\"6\"  header_id=\"header-1614274836622\" id=\"header-1614274836622\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1614274836622 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Does the CPA\u00a0host an annual convention?\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1614274836622\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1614274836622\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Does the CPA\u00a0host an annual convention?<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1614274836622 \">\r\n                <p>Yes, the CPA\u00a0hosts an annual convention every June in varying locations across Canada. View CPA's <a href=\"https:\/\/convention.cpa.ca\/FAQ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Convention FAQ<\/a> page for information on submitting to and attending CPA's and other Frequently Asked Questions about the Convention.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"20726\" itemcount=\"7\"  header_id=\"header-1614274849256\" id=\"header-1614274849256\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1614274849256 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What does CPA\u00a0do to support the practice of psychology?\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1614274849256\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1614274849256\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What does CPA\u00a0do to support the practice of psychology?<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1614274849256 \">\r\n                <p>Along with science and education, practice is one of CPA's three pillars. Within the practice pillar, the CPA focuses on such issues as access to service, health human resources, surveillance and collaborative practice, and engaging in various advocacy activities and partnerships. View CPA's <a href=\"\/practitioners\/\">Practitioners<\/a> pages for more information.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"20726\" itemcount=\"8\"  header_id=\"header-1614274859186\" id=\"header-1614274859186\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1614274859186 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What is accreditation?\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1614274859186\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1614274859186\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What is accreditation?<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1614274859186 \">\r\n                <p>Accreditation is a voluntary process that\u00a0allows doctoral and internship programmes in professional psychology to demonstrate that they have met a community standard of training. View CPA's <a href=\"\/accreditation\/\">Accreditation<\/a> pages for more information.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"20726\" itemcount=\"9\"  header_id=\"header-1614274870126\" id=\"header-1614274870126\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1614274870126 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What is the CPA&#039;s involvement in\u00a0research?\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1614274870126\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1614274870126\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What is the CPA's involvement in\u00a0research?<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1614274870126 \">\r\n                <p>The CPA conducts its own research, disseminates research findings, collaborates on research projects,\u00a0supports its members in doing research, and advocates for research funding. View CPA's <a href=\"\/researchers\/\">Researchers<\/a> page for more information or click on the two sidebars to the right:\u00a0R2P2 and Research Hub for information on specific research-based initiatives.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"20726\" itemcount=\"10\"  header_id=\"header-1614274884391\" id=\"header-1614274884391\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1614274884391 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Does the CPA\u00a0support continuing education?\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1614274884391\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1614274884391\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Does the CPA\u00a0support continuing education?<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1614274884391 \">\r\n                <p>Yes, the CPA\u00a0supports continuing education, via various methods including\u00a0two web-based courses. Visit CPA's <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/professionaldevelopment\/\">Professional Development<\/a> page for more information.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h4>What is the CPA?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\nThe Canadian Psychological Association, or the CPA, is the national professional association of psychologists and counts students, researchers and health care providers among its membership of over 7,000.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>What are CPA's objectives?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li>To improve the health and welfare of all Canadians;<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>To promote excellence and innovation in psychological research, education, and practice;<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>To promote the advancement, development, dissemination, and application of psychological knowledge; and<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>To provide high-quality services to members.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: 600;\">What is a CPA Section?<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\nThe CPA actively encourages groups of psychologists with common interests to share those interests within the context of CPA\u2019s objectives. Such groups are termed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/sections\/\">Sections<\/a>. At present, the CPA\u00a0has 33 Sections and 1 Special Interest Group.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>How do I find a psychologist?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\nWe have compiled information to help you decide to see a psychologist, know what to expect from a psychologist, and how to find a psychologist. View CPA's <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/public\/\">Public<\/a> page for this information and more.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>How do I become a member of the CPA?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\nView CPA's <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/adhesion\/\">Membership<\/a> page for information on becoming a CPA\u00a0member and all of the benefits associated wtih CPA\u00a0membership.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>I'm a psychology student. Is there value in becoming a CPA\u00a0member?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\nYes, there is value in\u00a0becoming a student\u00a0affiliate of the CPA.\u00a0The\u00a0CPA\u00a0has a specific section for <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/etudiants\/\">Students<\/a> that crosses all Section boundaries and provides a forum in which students may learn from each other and begin to prepare for their careers in psychology.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>Does the CPA\u00a0host an annual convention?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\nYes, the CPA\u00a0hosts an annual convention every June in varying locations across Canada. View CPA's <a href=\"https:\/\/convention.cpa.ca\/FAQ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Convention FAQ<\/a> page for information on submitting to and attending CPA's and other Frequently Asked Questions about the Convention.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>What does CPA\u00a0do to support the practice of psychology?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\nAlong with science and education, practice is one of CPA's three pillars. Within the practice pillar, the CPA focuses on such issues as access to service, health human resources, surveillance and collaborative practice, and engaging in various advocacy activities and partnerships. View CPA's <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/practice\/\">Practitioners<\/a> pages for more information.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>What is accreditation?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\nAccreditation is a voluntary process that\u00a0allows doctoral and internship programmes in professional psychology to demonstrate that they have met a community standard of training. View CPA's <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/agrement\/\">Accreditation<\/a> pages for more information.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>What is the CPA's involvement in\u00a0research?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\nThe CPA conducts its own research, disseminates research findings, collaborates on research projects,\u00a0supports its members in doing research, and advocates for research funding. View CPA's <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/fr\/science\/\">Researchers<\/a> page for more information or click on the two sidebars to the right:\u00a0R2P2 and Research Hub for information on specific research-based initiatives.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>Does the CPA\u00a0support continuing education?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\nYes, the CPA\u00a0supports continuing education, via various methods including\u00a0two web-based courses. 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