Continuing Professional Development

Web-Based Continuing Education Courses

As part of the promotion of education and training for psychologists in Canada as a component of the CPA’s Education pillar, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) is pleased to offer web-based continuing professional development opportunities for psychologists that also may be of interest to students of psychology, to members of other disciplines, and to the public.

Ongoing professional development is important for psychologists in all fields of the discipline. For registered psychologists, ongoing professional development on an annual basis, is in fact a requirement of registration with the number of hours required varying by province. These courses complement CPA’s other knowledge-transfer activities, such as its three journals, annual convention, and publications program.

These courses are primarily delivered by Canadian psychologists who have extensive experience and knowledge of psychological science and practice from a uniquely Canadian perspective. All courses are reviewed and approved using strict content and instructional criteria. Certificates for each program are available to download or print upon successful completion of required quizzes at the end of each program. New programs are added on an ongoing basis.

About the Unlimited CE Program

The CPA’s Unlimited Continuing Education (CE) Program offers members convenient, year-round access to a comprehensive and expanding catalogue of professional development courses. For a single annual fee, participants can access all available online CE courses through the VocalMeet platform.

The program, which currently comprises more than 30 courses, includes four new offerings. New content will be added regularly as part of ongoing content development partnerships. Updates to several of our most in-demand courses are also underway to ensure the content reflects current standards and literature.

Many courses are available in both English and French and can be accessed on-demand to accommodate members’ schedules and learning preferences.

Pricing and Access

The annual member subscription fee for the Unlimited CE Program is $400, available until August 31^st, 2025. As of September 1^st, 2025, pricing will increase. Non-member pricing is available.

To learn more or to subscribe, please email education@cpa.ca

Registration

The CPA’s web-based courses are hosted by Captus Press and Vocalmeet and presented in collaboration with ASADIS.

To access a course through Vocalmeet, please click here.

To access a course through Captus Press, please click here.

ASADIS courses can be accessed via their Homepage.

Quantitative Methods Catalogue

The CPA is pleased to offer non-credit continuing education content in quantitative methods, providing instruction by Canadian academics in statistical manipulation and in the use of specific statistics packages such as ‘R’.  Coming soon

The CPA actively supports knowledge exchange and life-long learning through our continuing education approval programme and by offering educational opportunities tailored to the needs of psychologists across the country. These opportunities include:

• Online professional development workshops
• Half-day or full-day pre-convention workshops
• Professional development workshops offering during convention
• Sponsored workshops
• Half or one-day seminars

For more information contact – education@cpa.ca

Continuing Professional Development News

Webinar Title: Indigenous Women’s Healing from Sexual Trauma Circle: Our Response to the Calls for Justice

Summary:
In 2019, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls’ Calls to Justice highlighted the urgent need for trauma-informed, culturally grounded healing supports for Indigenous women. In response, Gwendolyn Villebrun developed an Indigenous women’s healing from sexual trauma circle in partnership with the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton in 2020. Rooted in ceremony and guided by an Elder, the Circle offers a space to support Indigenous women’s (re)connections to culture and healing from trauma. This webinar is directed towards psychologists, healthcare workers, and organizations who serve Indigenous peoples and communities. These professionals hold an essential role in supporting the healing journeys of Indigenous women. The Calls for Justice serve as a vital guide for approaching this work in culturally safe and meaningful ways.
Brief Bio:
Gwendolyn Villebrun (she/her) is Dene/Métis, a member of K’atl’odeeche First Nation, and a registered psychologist since 2005. She resides in amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta), treaty six territory, and has worked in multiple community settings, serving predominately urban First Nations, those impacted by the Indian Residential Schools, and children who have experienced abuse. She is an Assistant Professor in the counselling psychology program in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta and her research interests are the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous women, particularly in the areas of infertility/childlessness, historical trauma, sexual violence, and Indigenous approaches to wellness.

Indigenous Awareness Canada Courses

The CPA has partnered with Indigenous Awareness Canada to provide valuable Indigenous education content at a significant discount to CPA members. These courses are designed to help you and your organization, build positive, respectful, and effective relationships with Indigenous people in Canada.

The courses are available individually, or in packages. Please note that to do any of the 300-level courses, you must first complete Course 201. You will not receive a certificate upon completion of the level 101 course, only for courses at the 201 level and above. These courses do not carry CPA CE credits.

The five available workshops are:

101 Indigenous Awareness Introduction
The Indigenous Awareness Introduction course is a stand-alone highly abridged version of the widely-recognized Certification course. It takes about 60-90 minutes to complete.

201 Indigenous Awareness Certification
The Indigenous Awareness Certification course is the most popular starting point. This comprehensive and information-rich course offers important foundational knowledge, background, and context.  It takes about 4-8 hours to complete.

301 Indigenous Peoples and Cultures
The Indigenous Peoples and Cultures course builds from the foundation-level Certification course and continues to develop the ideas, issues, awareness, and context. It takes about 2-5 hours to complete.

311 Indigenous Communication & Consultation
The Indigenous Communication & Consultation course builds from the foundation-level Certification course with special focus on engagement and interaction. It takes about 2-5 hours to complete.

321 Indigenous Employment Outreach, Recruit, and Retain
The Indigenous Employment Outreach, Recruit, and Retain course builds from the foundation-level Certification course with special focus on company culture and employment considerations.

The cost is normally $128 per course. The coupon codes for CPA members are:

• CPA60– will take $68 OFF any single course for the 201, 301, 311, and 321, reducing the price from $128 to $60.
• CPA771– will take $148 OFF the 3-course “771 Bundle” that includes 201, 301, and 311, reducing the price from $238 to $90.

Visit https://indigenousawarenesscanada.com/indigenous-awareness-online-training/ for course descriptions and to register.

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Notice to psychologists registered in Quebec: The continuing education (CE) hours approved for CPA’s online courses (other than the course on Starting and Operating an Independent Professional Practice) will be recognized by the OPQ for CE in psychotherapy. The OPQ has confirmed for us that because the internet server which hosts our online CE courses is located outside of Quebec, prior approval is not required from the OPQ. In order to claim CE hours for an online course, participants should ensure that they keep a record of proof of their participation (i.e., receipt of payment and certificate of completion).