A route to explore · Ontario

I have professional doctoral training in psychology abroad. How do I check my route to Ontario registration?

Ask whether an overseas professional psychology doctorate meets Ontario standards

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Your starting point

Ask CPBAO which application stream fits your training and current registration.

A pathway helps you explore. It does not decide eligibility or guarantee admission, funding, licensing or work. Each program has its own checked date.

01 / Start with your situation

Your first steps

Ask CPBAO which application stream fits your training and current registration.
Use its academic eligibility review to identify missing education before committing to an Ontario supervision arrangement.
Request an individual plan for supervision, examinations and costs; distinguish a degree-level report from the College's content assessment.

02 / Compare real options

Programs and organizations to explore

Open a program to see requirements, costs, funding and the official starting point.

College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO)

Psychologist — Certificate of Registration Authorizing Supervised Practice →

Academic assessment and a supervised registration route toward autonomous psychologist registration.

Ongoing enquiries or individual applications · From $230

Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

Requirements, funding and where to start →

03 / Check affordability

Possible funding

See each program’s funding section and ask its provider about your eligibility and full costs. No pathway-wide funding is guaranteed.

04 / Before you commit

Important distinctions

A research doctorate or generic psychology degree is not automatic professional eligibility.
Regulatory proposals are not treated as current rules. No grant for this route has been confirmed.