Psychologist
Working in Ontario
Psychologists and psychological associates are trained in the assessment, treatment and prevention of behavioural and mental conditions. They diagnose neuropsychological disorders and dysfunctions as well as psychotic, neurotic and personality disorders and dysfunctions. In addition, psychologists and psychological associates use a variety of approaches directed toward the maintenance and enhancement of physical, intellectual, emotional, social and interpersonal functioning.
Psychologists and psychological associates in Ontario are regulated by the College of Psychologists of Ontario. If you are an internationally trained psychologist and want to register in Ontario, you can contact the College directly, or view the career map in the ‘Tools and Information’ section of this page.
Tools and Information
The Ontario Government has partnered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario to create a Career Map for internationally trained psychologists. The Career Map explains in detail every step of the registration process including the credential assessment process, language requirements, licensing fees and other important information.
Getting Help
Bridge training programs: If you are qualified in your profession but new to Ontario, you may benefit from a bridging program. Bridging programs help qualified immigrants move more quickly into their professions without duplicating what they have already learned.
George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology
Pre-Health Science Program for Internationally Trained Individuals
This program is adapting an existing high-demand George Brown Pre-Health Science program to better meet the particular needs of internationally trained individuals.
The changes include occupation-specific language training and core curriculum tailored to address the barriers and gaps that internationally trained individuals face when looking for work in the health care sector.
Participants gain workplace experience through an unpaid work placement and will have access to one-on-one career counselling throughout the program.
Contact: Paul Zanettos, Media Relations Consultant
Phone: (416) 415-5000 Ext. 3428
E-mail: pzanetto@georgebrown.ca
Website: www.georgebrown.ca
Mohawk College
Health Sector Pre-Bridging Language Acquisition Project
This project helps participants prepare to enter health sector bridging projects by improving their language from CLB 5 to CLB 7. Four online modules of fifty hours each will help participants develop language skills and improve interpersonal communications by presenting material in a Canadian health care context.
DID YOU KNOW?
Contact:
Muzeria Nuredini
Phone: 905-575-2024
Email: muzeria.nuredini@mohawkcollege.ca
University of Toronto - Standardized Patient Program
Improving Medical Literacy: An Assessment and Training Program
Participants in this project will have their listening, speaking, writing and reading skills assessed.
The project includes a 40-hour language training program with online and in-class work.
This project builds on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s Communication and Cultural Competence project.
Contact: Lynn Russell, Project Manager
Phone: (416) 967-5547
E-mail: l.russell@utoronto.ca
Website: www.utoronto.ca
Regulatory Body
College of Psychologists of Ontario
110 Eglinton Avenue W, Suite 500
Toronto, ON M4R 1A3
Phone: 416-961-8817
Toll free 1-800-489-8388
Fax: 416-961-2635
Email: cpo@cpo.on.ca
Website: www.cpo.on.ca
Learning More
To learn about occupations in Canada, visit the Working in Canada website. This site will help you identify the name of your occupation in Canada. It will also give you important information about your profession in many regions of Canada, including job duties, skill requirements and wage rates. To learn about your occupation, visit the website and click the ‘Start’ button on the main page.
