Licensing guide · New Brunswick

How to Become a Psychologist in New Brunswick

Last checked 4 sources checkedNOC 31200

Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick to work as a psychologist in New Brunswick or to use a protected title.

Protected titles
psychologist
Show the source
“Only those licensed by the College are authorized to use the title “psychologist” and to practise in the province.”

From cpnb.ca/en/president-greeting, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Psychologists of New Brunswick

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Licensed in another province

  • 1 step without a listed fee

  1. Apply for a transfer of your license to the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick.

    Source
    “they are eligible to apply for a transfer of their license to the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick.”
    cpnb.ca/en/2019/09/25/can-i-work-in-new-brunswick-as-a-psychologist...

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Psychologists of New Brunswick

1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • 2 steps without a listed fee

  1. Complete a credentials evaluation with ICD, a division of TruMerit, before applying for licensure.

    Source
    “ACPRO requires foreign-educated psychologists to complete a credentials evaluation with ICD, a division of TruMerit (formerly CGFNS), before they apply to Regulatory Organizations for licensure to practice in Canada.”
    cpnb.ca/en/international-applicants

  2. Apply to CPNB for Interim Membership by completing the application forms on the New Graduates/Interim Members page.

    Source
    “you will need to apply to CPNB for Interim Membership by completing the application forms contained in the “New Graduates/Interim Members” page.”
    cpnb.ca/en/international-applicants

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Psychologists of New Brunswick

2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Other listed fees

The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • The minimum educational requirement for licensing as a psychologist in New Brunswick is a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or PsyD) in clinical, school or counseling psychology.

    Source
    “The minimum educational requirement to be eligible for licensing as a psychologist in New Brunswick is a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or PsyD) in clinical, school or counseling psychology”
    cpnb.ca/en/2019/09/25/can-i-work-in-new-brunswick-as-a-psychologist...

Good character

  • To be eligible for a transfer, the psychologist must be in good standing with their current regulatory body and their pre-existing license must be currently active.

    Source
    “To be eligible for a transfer, the psychologist must be in good standing with their current regulatory body and that pre-existing license to practice must be currently active.”
    cpnb.ca/en/2019/09/25/can-i-work-in-new-brunswick-as-a-psychologist...

Already licensed in another province?

Direct transfer

A psychologist already licensed by another regulatory body of psychologists in Canada is eligible to apply for a transfer of their license to CPNB if they are in good standing and their license is currently active.

Source
“if they are already licensed to practice as a psychologist by another regulatory body of psychologists in Canada, they are eligible to apply for a transfer of their license to the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick. To be eligible for a transfer, the psychologist must be in good standing with their current regulatory body and that pre-existing license to practice must be currently active.”
cpnb.ca/en/2019/09/25/can-i-work-in-new-brunswick-as-a-psychologist...

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Psychologists of New Brunswick

Check a move between two provinces

Credential assessment

  • Credentials evaluation with ICD (TruMerit)

    licensure

    Source
    “ACPRO requires foreign-educated psychologists to complete a credentials evaluation with ICD, a division of TruMerit (formerly CGFNS), before they apply to Regulatory Organizations for licensure to practice in Canada.”
    cpnb.ca/en/international-applicants

Exams

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Psychologists of New Brunswick

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Psychologists of New Brunswick

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Psychologists of New Brunswick

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 31200, Psychologists. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in New Brunswick and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
New Brunswick $32.68 $45.10 $55.12 Very good (5 of 5)
Canada $37.65 $52.88 $77.43 —

Wages by region and job outlook in New Brunswick

Wages in every province and territory

Psychologists in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 11 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare psychologist licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. President Greeting | College of Psychologists of New Brunswick cpnb.ca/en/president-greeting · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Can I work in New Brunswick as a Psychologist with a Master’s Degree in Psychology? | College of Psychologists of New Brunswick cpnb.ca/en/2019/09/25/can-i-work-in-new-brunswick-as-a-psychologist... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. International Applicants | College of Psychologists of New Brunswick cpnb.ca/en/international-applicants · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. Listing of Fees for All Applicants | College of Psychologists of New Brunswick cpnb.ca/en/listing-of-fees-for-all-applicants · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a psychologist in New Brunswick?

Yes. Registration with the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick is required to practise in New Brunswick, and to use the title psychologist.

Which exams are required?

EPPP, Oral Exam/Interview.

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