Skills, Education, and Experience

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Skills

excellent listening and interpersonal skills
creative approaches to problem solving
ability to work independently and as part of a team
excellent analytic skills
patient and detail oriented
emotional stability
interested in caring for people

Education and Experience

A Doctoral degree in psychology is required for the designation ‘Psychologist’ in British Columbia
A period of supervised practical experience is required
Successful completion of the written and oral examinations is required
Registration with the provincial regulatory body is required

Qualifications

Psychologist is a regulated occupation in British Columbia

Licensing Requirements for Psychologists

You must be licensed by the College of Psychologists of British Columbia in order to practice the profession or use the title Psychologist. Completion of a Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) or American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctoral degree in psychology, and a CPA or APA accredited 12-month pre-doctoral internship, or the equivalent, is required for registration.

Further details about the registration process are available at:

College of Psychologists of British Columbia

Internationally Trained Psychologists

In addition to meeting the above requirements, applicants trained outside of Canada or the United States must provide additional documentation. The Association of Canadian Psychology Registry Organizations (ACPRO) has developed a portal where internationally-educated applicants can now apply for licensure in Canada. The ACPRO portal will compile and authenticate required standard application documentation, including: