A route to explore · Ontario

I trained in psychotherapy abroad. How do I find out whether I can register in Ontario?

Assess psychotherapy training completed outside a recognized program

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Your starting point

Use CRPO's application-type assessment to identify the appropriate stream.

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

Use CRPO's application-type assessment to identify the appropriate stream.
Review the mapping tool and required documents; the College does not offer advance education-eligibility decisions.
Check the requirements for your intended application date, then follow the account, jurisprudence and assessment steps.

02 / Compare real options

Programs and organizations to explore

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

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Registered Psychotherapist — Non-Recognized Program Application →

Individual assessment of psychotherapy education not on CRPO's recognized/accepted list, followed by the applicable registration stages.

Ongoing enquiries or individual applications · Confirm cost with provider

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 generic counselling degree does not establish equivalence. Requirements change from January 2027.
Qualifying registration, transfer to RP and independent practice are different stages. Supervision costs and funding need separate planning.