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Students play an active role in the CPA’s infrastructure:

As one of the CPA’s 32 Sections, the Section for Students in Psychology 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. The principal objective of the Student Section is to help students participate within the CPA. The Section provides a forum in which students can learn from each other, more fully experience their postsecondary and postgraduate journeys, and begin to prepare for their careers in psychology. It recognizes the need to have a strong voice in the psychological community and thus sustains communication between students in psychology across the country.

Find out more about the Section for Students.


Student News

Public Webinar — Chasing Twilights: A Cross Canada Journey into Sleep Science

March 13 (World Sleep Day), 6:30 p.m. Eastern

Public Webinar — Chasing Twilights: A Cross Canada Journey into Sleep Science

Sleep experts from across Canada will explain the science behind sleep health, circadian rhythms, and the impact of daylight saving time. The conference will begin with experts based in the Maritimes, then cross the continent to end in British Columbia.

 

Register here.

 

 

 


Time Change Awareness Campaign (March 1–21)

March 1 – 21, 2026

Time Change Awareness Campaign (March 1–21)

The Canadian Sleep Research Consortium invites members of the public aged 12 and over to take part in a simple personal experiment to track the impact of the time change on their sleep, mood, and alertness. Participants will keep a sleep diary before and after the time change and will receive a personalized report allowing them to observe any changes related to the transition. In the week following the time change, they will also invite people to complete a survey about their experiences and opinions regarding the switch to daylight saving time. Caregivers who look after people with disabling conditions may also complete the survey on behalf of the people they support in order to give them a voice.

The goal is to gather lived experiences and perspectives that can help inform research and future policy discussions on the practice of time change.


CPA’s Indigenous Student Award: Scholarship in Psychology

The purpose of this program is to encourage and support Indigenous (Inuit, First Nations, or Métis) students in psychology in Canadian universities. This is an academic merit-based award that also takes into consideration life factors such as motivation to excel in the field of psychology and level of need in overcoming barriers to attending university.

Application requirements include official transcript, CV or resume, personal statement, and one letter of support.

This year, the CPA welcome applications for one (1) graduate scholarship. Eligible students must be:

  1. Indigenous;
  2. a CPA student affiliate in good standing at time of application, and if successful for the duration of the scholarship length; and
  3. entering graduate studies or be a current graduate student at a Canadian university.

Value of the scholarship is $4000.00 per year, renewable for up to five additional years.

CLOSED for 2025 – Deadline for applications is May 10th, 2025.


Fall 2024 Newsletter of the CPA Section for Students

Dear Students,

We are very happy to distribute the Fall Newsletter of the CPA Section for Students.  CPA Student Newsletter, Fall 2024

Kind regards,
The CPA Student Section Executive Team


BMS Student Leadership Scholarship

BMS LogoCongratulations to the Recipients of the 2023 Leadership Grant sponsored by BMS towards training, practice or leadership-focussed development (e.g., registration in course/workshop, conference, rationalized activities) in all areas of psychology;

– Amy MacQuarrie, University of New Brunswick Saint John
– Kaitlyn Mahon, Memorial University

New Issue of Mind Pad now available!

Mind Pad Winter 2023 – Volume 11, Issue 1. Full Issue:

Mind Pad - Winter 2023 or (PDF)



Student Spotlight

2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award – Maureen Plante

Maureen Plante, 2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award

Maureen Plante was the recipient of a 2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award for her work at the University of Calgary studying disrupted orders of eating from an Indigenous perspective.


2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award – Trinity Stephens

Trinity Stephens, 2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award

Trinity Stephens was the recipient of a 2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award for her unconventional work as an undergrad at UBC.