If you have a masters degree in psychology and have not previously been registered as a Psychological Associate in any jurisdiction, you must apply for a Certificate of Registration Authorizing Supervised Practice.
Or, if you have a masters degree in psychology and have been registered for the practice of psychology in a jurisdiction where the requirements are not equivalent to Ontario registration requirements, you must apply for a Certificate of Registration Authorizing Supervised Practice.
In order to expand upon the information in the Registration Regulation, further details about the requirements for registration, the registration process, and the application procedure are available in the Registration Guidelines: Psychological Associate – Supervised Practice.
The Registration Guidelines are intended to help give applicants an idea of the steps involved in becoming a Psychological Associate and whether they are likely to meet the requirements for registration.
- A – Introduction, B – Terms of Reference, C – Overview of Requirements
- D – Registration Process
- E – Academic Credentials
- F – Acceptable Experience
- G – Authorized Supervised Practice
- Requirements for Issuance of a Certificate for Supervised Practice
- Supervision – Duties and Responsibilities of Supervised Members
- Supervision – Duties and Responsibilities of Supervisors
- Supervised Practice in a Private Practice Setting
- Amount of Authorized Supervised Practice Required
- Designation of Supervised Members
- H – Examinations
- Examination for Professional Practice in 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø (EPPP)
- Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination (JEE)
- Oral Examination
- I – The Controlled Act of Communicating a Psychological Diagnosis
- J – Guidelines for Completing the Declaration of Competence
- K – Guidelines for Training Plans for Supervised Practice Members
- L – Autonomous Practice Psychological Associate Members Applying for Registration as Psychologists
- Appendix A – Fees in the Registration Process
- Appendix B – Timelines in the Registration Process
- Appendix C – Definition of Practice Areas
- Appendix D – Core Competencies for Professional Practice in 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø
- Appendix E – Criteria for Evaluation of Good Character
- Appendix F – Language Fluency Policy
- Appendix G – Examination Accommodation Policy
- Appendix H – Alternative Documentation Policy
Eligibility Review
Applicants who have completed their education but have not yet secured employment and supervisors in Ontario, or have not yet completed their 4 years of supervised post-master’s work experience, may opt for an eligibility review. During this review, the College will review the applicant’s academic credentials. Many candidates choose to submit an application before they’ve secured employment and supervision because, it offers them the opportunity to write the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination (JEE), and Examination for Professional Practice in 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø (EPPP) once they’ve been deemed eligible by the College. Through this application review, it can also be determined whether an applicant may need to undertake any additional training as part of their registration process.
If you’re unsure about which application you should apply for, please take this brief quiz:
Registration Committee Dates
PLEASE NOTE: This section only applies if your application has been referred to the Registration Committee for review. If you are applying for registration for the first time (Supervised Practice or Interim Autonomous Practice), your application is first reviewed by the Registrar, not the Registration Committee – these dates don’t apply to you.
If your file is scheduled for review by the Registration Committee and you need to submit additional information, it must be received at least 10 days in advance of the meeting date. Submissions should be emailed to cpbao@cpbao.ca to the attention of the Registration Committee.
- July 9 & 10, 2026. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. (EDT) on June 30, 2026.
Why is there a submission deadline?
CPBAO needs time to process submissions, prepare materials and ensure the Committee can review everything in advance of their meeting. We often receive a high volume of submissions to the Registration Committee. Submitting early also gives staff time to follow up with you if anything needs clarification before it goes to the Committee.
The Registration Committee meets every other month. If you miss the submission deadline, your submission will be scheduled for the next available Committee meeting instead.