A route to explore · Ontario

I have a psychology master's and supervised experience abroad. Can that background count in Ontario?

Explore the psychological-associate route after relevant master's training

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Your starting point

Read the psychological-associate guide and request advice on academic eligibility review.

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

Read the psychological-associate guide and request advice on academic eligibility review.
Prepare course-content and supervisor evidence so CPBAO can assess what counts.
Confirm the rules in force when you apply and obtain the remaining supervision, examination and fee plan.

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)

Psychological Associate — Certificate of Registration Authorizing Supervised Practice →

Assessment toward psychological associate registration, with experience, supervision and examination requirements.

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

This route does not apply automatically to every psychology or counselling master's. Overseas experience requires assessment.
Eligibility review is not registration or independent-practice permission. Funding has not been established.