Psychologists

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What do Psychologists do?

Psychologists assess and diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders, counsel clients, provide therapy, and research and apply theory relating to behaviour and mental processes.

How to become: Psychologists

You must have a graduate university degree in psychology and be registered with a regulatory body in all provinces and the Northwest Territories. Membership in a provincial professional association for psychologists is voluntary.

You must have a doctoral degree in Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia and a master's or doctoral degree in all other provinces and the Northwest Territories. In Prince Edward Island, you must have a doctorate to work in professional private practice, while a master's degree limits practice to institutions/agencies.

In Ontario and Manitoba, you need a master's degree for the designation of Psychological Associate, and you need permission by provincial regulatory authorities to perform duties restricted to psychologists, namely diagnosing and communicating the diagnoses to clients.

You must complete a period of supervised practical experience in most jurisdictions.

You must successfully finish the written Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) in most provinces/territories and oral examinations and/or board interviews in some provinces/territories.

With additional training and experience, you may become specialized in a particular area.

Where to study for a career as: Psychologists

Lakehead University - Faculty of Graduate Studies
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Psychology: Clinical (Ph.D.) Doctorate
Psychological Science: Gender and Women's Studies Specialization (M.Sc ) Master
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Psychology (BSc with Specialization) Bachelor
Psychology (BSc - Business Minor) Bachelor
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Bangor University
Bangor, Wales, GB

Related Program(s):
Sport and Exercise Psychology (BSc) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Psychology (BSc) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, Minnesota, US

Related Program(s):
Psychology Bachelor
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Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Psychology and Neuroscience (BSc) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Psychology (BA) Milton Campus Bachelor; Honours
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Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Psychology (B.A.) Bachelor; Honours
Psychology (B.Sc.) Bachelor; Honours
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Modified on April 07, 2022

How much do Psychologists make?

Low:
$54,080
Average:
$92,123
High:
$122,491

Job openings for Psychologists

Job Seekers:
14,000
Job Openings:
15,700