Registration Guidelines
UPDATED: April 2019
The following table shows the usual time it takes to complete each step in the registration process.
| From the time an application is complete (application form, fee, transcripts, CES/WES evaluations, supervisors’ agreement forms) until initial review | 4 to 6 weeks (up to 30 business days) |
| From the time of initial review until a written response and supporting documents are sent | 1 to 2 weeks |
| If, at initial review, an application is referred to the Registration Committee (the Committee meets every 6 to 8 weeks) for further review | 30 days notice period + number of days until the next meeting |
| From the time an application is complete (application form, fee, transcripts, CES/WES evaluations, supervisors’ agreement forms) until initial review | 4 to 6 weeks |
| From the time of initial review until a written response and supporting documents are sent | 1 to 2 weeks |
| From the date of a Committee meeting until a written decision is sent | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Psychological Associate applicants require 4 years (6000 hours) of acceptable work experience | 4 years to 6 years (if part time work experience) |
| From the date of issuance of a certificate authorizing supervised practice until issuance of a certificate authorizing autonomous practice | a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 2 years |
| From the issuance of a certificate authorizing supervised practice until writing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology | a maximum of 1 year |
| From the issuance of a certificate authorizing supervised practice until writing the Jurisprudence & Ethics Examination | a maximum of 1 year |
| From the issuance of a certificate authoring supervised practice until taking the Oral Examination | a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 2 years |
| From the date of receipt of an application for the title Psychologist until expiry (i.e. if all supporting documents are not received and a certificate for supervised practice issued) | 2 years |
| From the date of receipt of an application for the title Psychological Associate until expiry (i.e. if all supporting documents are not received and a certificate for supervised practice is issued) | 2 years, or 2 years after completion of the required work experience, whichever is later |