09/25/2025
The Public Deserves to Know What’s Happening — Psychologists in Ontario
From Dr. Emily : "I’ve spent 16 years training to become a psychologist. That’s not an exaggeration!!
5 years in an Honours undergraduate degree
2 years earning a Master’s (plus 2 more for a Master in Medical Science)
6 years in a PhD program with coursework, practica, residency, and a massive dissertation
1 year of supervised practice, while completing three licensing exams (ethics, written knowledge, oral)
For over a decade, I’ve had to say “I’m under supervision.” Every assessment, therapy, or diagnosis was reviewed by a licensed psychologist. That supervision protects clients and helps new psychologists grow."
Now, that system is at risk. The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) has already:
Replaced the ethics exam with a no-fail online module
Allowed unlimited attempts on licensing exams
Removed specialty declarations (now only Health Service or I/O)
Expanded accreditation to U.S. programs beyond CPA
On Sept 26, 2025, they’ll vote on more changes:
Accepting non-CPA or international programs
Only one practicum required
No 4-year supervised work after a Master’s
No Oral Exam at all
These changes drastically reduce training. Someone could be registered as a psychologist with: one practicum, no ethics exam, no oral exam, and no extended supervision.
This isn’t just a professional issue. It’s a public safety issue. Psychologists work with trauma, serious mental illness, neurodevelopmental conditions, and crisis. This work requires advanced training, deep clinical judgment, and oversight. Cutting corners risks lives.
🗓 Attend the CPBAO meeting Sept 26
📩 Contact CPBAO & your MPP during the 60-day consultation
📢 Share this message
Ontario needs more psychologists — but we need them to be qualified.
CLICK THE LINK HERE:
https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/51713
