Province comparison
Psychologist Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Licence required
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Licence required
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Licence required
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Licence required
- Nunavut: Licence required
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | 3 |
| Alberta | $300 | 2 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | 3 |
| Quebec | Not listed | 2 |
| New Brunswick | Not listed | 2 |
| Nova Scotia | $250 | 2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | 2 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | EPPP, Oral Examinations, Praxis, RPE | — | Not listed | — | $49.09 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Law and Ethics for Alberta Psychologists (LEAP) Examination | IELTS Academic | $300 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $58.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP), Oral Exam | — | Not listed | — | $51.00 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Quebec | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | $50.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | EPPP, Oral Exam/Interview | — | Not listed | — | $45.10 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | EPPP, Oral Exam, Transfer Exam | — | $250 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $48.91 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP), EPPP2 | — | Not listed | — | $48.31 an hour | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (44)
- Extra steps (11)
- Not stated (77)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $37.65 | $52.88 | $77.43 |
| British Columbia | $33.09 | $49.09 | $66.84 |
| Alberta | $43.87 | $58.00 | $109.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $36.35 | $51.00 | $65.00 |
| Manitoba | $33.65 | $48.08 | $64.10 |
| Ontario | $34.62 | $51.82 | $70.71 |
| Quebec | $38.60 | $50.00 | $60.00 |
| New Brunswick | $32.68 | $45.10 | $55.12 |
| Nova Scotia | $33.95 | $48.91 | $63.23 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $35.75 | $48.31 | $56.71 |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Good (4 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Outlook not determined |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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