CPA accreditation
The graduate program in clinical psychology has been fully accredited since 1997. In May 2021, we were awarded full re-accreditation for 6 years by CPA. APA ceased accrediting programs located outside the US at the end of 2015, which closely coincided with the end of our program’s APA accreditation term on December 31, 2014.
APA and CPA have signed the “First Street Accord,” which is a mutual recognition agreement of the . Our program will continue to maintain CPA accreditation. Our next site visit will be due in 2027-2028.
As a fully accredited graduate program in clinical psychology, we adhere to all standards, guidelines and policies of CPA. The office of accreditation can be contacted as follows:
Canadian Psychological Association
141 Laurier Ave. West, Suite 702
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5J3
1-613-237-2144 or 1-888-472-0657 (toll free)
cpa@cpa.ca
Professional registration
All clinical faculty members are registered psychologists in the Province of British Columbia, or are in application for registration in BC. (CPBC) regulates the practice of psychology for the safety of the public. Our graduate program in clinical psychology adheres to the CPBC’s code of conduct. The CPBC can be contacted as follows:
Dr. Andrea Kowaz
Registrar, College of Psychologists of BC
404-1755 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J 4S5
1-604-736-6164