Province comparison
Registered Psychotherapist 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: Not confirmed yet
- Alberta: Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia: Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Not confirmed yet
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Alberta | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Saskatchewan | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Ontario | Licence required | College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario | Read the guide for Ontario |
| Quebec | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| New Brunswick | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nova Scotia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Prince Edward Island | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Yukon | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Northwest Territories | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
What the Ontario guide lists
The Ontario guide lists no one-time fees and does not state a time for every step.
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Registration Exam (Canadian Professional Standard for Counselling and Psychotherapy (CPSCP): Entry to Practice Competency Assessment), Jurisprudence e-Learning Module | — | Not listed | — | $33.00 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $23.00 | $34.00 | $50.00 |
| British Columbia | $25.00 | $39.50 | $51.15 |
| Alberta | $22.45 | $38.46 | $54.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.00 | $37.00 | $53.00 |
| Manitoba | $24.61 | $36.00 | $51.37 |
| Ontario | $23.00 | $33.00 | $48.00 |
| Quebec | $27.30 | $38.00 | $48.00 |
| New Brunswick | $18.90 | $32.00 | $48.81 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $30.67 | $43.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $20.00 | $31.50 | $43.34 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.00 | $31.00 | $43.96 |
| Yukon | $31.90 | $47.69 | $50.30 |
| Northwest Territories | $28.89 | $53.15 | $70.12 |
| Nunavut | $42.00 | $54.95 | $60.00 |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Good (4 of 5) |
| Yukon | Good (4 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| 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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