Psychologist

OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Who is the regulatory body responsible for accrediting Psychologists in Alberta?
• What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Psychologists?
• What are the educational requirements for Psychologists in Alberta?
• What information resources are available for Psychologists in Alberta?

 

Who is the regulatory body responsible for accrediting Psychologists in Alberta?

In Alberta, you must be registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) to practice as a Psychologist. Only registered members may call themselves Psychologists. 

What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Psychologists?

For complete information on the registration requirements for Internationally Educated Psychologists, visit the Information for International Applicants page on the College of Alberta Psychologists website.

 

What are the educational requirements for Psychologists in Alberta?

(Note: Regulatory bodies compare international education and experience to Canadian standards)

• In Alberta, the minimum education requirement for psychologists is a master's degree with the coursework required to become a Registered Psychologist. For example, it may be a Master of Arts (MA), Master of Counselling (MC), Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree as long as students take the courses required for registration.
• Athabasca University
• Loma Linda University, (based in California) offers a M.Sc. degree program in Marital and Family Therapy in Camrose, Alberta.
• University of Alberta
• University of Calgary
• University of Lethbridge
• City University based in Seattle, Washington.

The entrance requirement for a master's degree program in psychology usually is an acceptable average in a four year bachelor's degree program with a specialization in psychology (honours program preferred). In Alberta, the following institutions offer four year bachelor's degree programs with a major in psychology or educational psychology:

• Athabasca University
• Canadian University College
• Concordia University College of Alberta
• Grant MacEwan College
• Red Deer College
• The King's University College
• University of Alberta
• University of Calgary
• University of Lethbridge

Additional Occupational Information

For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Psychologist under occupational information.

 

 

What information resources are available for Psychologists in Alberta?

EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo

Canadian Psychological Association website: www.cpa.ca

College of Alberta Psychologists website: www.cap.ab.ca

Psychologists' Association of Alberta website: www.psychologistsassociation.ab.ca