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Provincial and Territorial Licensing Requirements

Province/Territory	Academic Entry Requirements	Supervised Experience	Examinations¹	Exemptions
British Columbia	Doctoral Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice Masters Title: Psychological Associate Scope of Practice: Independent Practice	Doctoral 1 year pre-doctoral Masters 1 year post-masters internship and 3 years supervised practice	EPPP scale score of 140/200 OR 500/800 Written jurisprudence, score of 40/50 Oral examination	University Government Schools Hospitals
Alberta	Doctoral Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice Masters Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice	Masters 1 year (1,600 hours) post-masters	EPPP scaled score of 500 Oral examination	None
Saskatchewan	Doctoral Title: Registered Doctoral Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice Masters Title: Registered Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice	Doctoral: As Provisional member (not yet licensed for independent practice) 1 year (1500 hours ) supervised post-Doctoral practice under an approved Supervision Plan and Supervision Agreement, or a CPA or APA accredited pre-Doctoral internship Title: Registered Doctoral Psychologist (Provisional) Scope of Practice: practice under supervision Masters As Provisional member (not yet licensed for independent practice) 1 year (1500 hours ) supervised post-Masters practice under an approved Supervision Plan and Supervision Agreement Title: Registered Psychologist (Provisional) Scope of Practice: practice under supervision	EPPP 70%; scaled score of 500 Oral examination	None with respect to counselling and clinical psychology or psychological assessment Academic Exemption for those teaching psychology in Universities or provincial Colleges but this does not apply if one is supervising the practice of students or other professionals
Yukon Territory	No legislation governing practice of psychology
Manitoba	Doctoral Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice Masters Title: Psychological Associate Scope of Practice: Practice supervised by a Psychologist	Doctoral 1 pre- and 1 post-year Masters (2 classes) PA (Supervised Practice): 2 years post-degree supervision required PA (Independent Practice): 4 years post-degree supervision required	EPPP 70% pass point (Scaled Score of 500) for ALL classes of registration Jurisprudence exam in addition to oral examination (both Doctoral and Masters)	University Government Schools Hospitals
Ontario	Doctoral Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice Masters Title: Psychological Associate Scope of Practice: Independent Practice	Doctoral 1 pre- and 1 post-year on supervised practice register Masters 4 years post plus 1 year on supervised practice register	EPPP (scaled score of 500); Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination; and Oral Examination for both Doctoral and Masters level	University, unless providing psychological services or supervising the provision of psychological services
Quebec	Doctoral Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice As of July 2006	2,300 hours supervised practice pre-doctoral	No EPPP No oral examination Ethics course	None
Newfoundland & Labrador	Doctoral Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice Masters Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice	Doctoral 1 pre- and 1 post-year Masters 2 years post	EPPP 70%; scaled score of 500 No oral examination	University
Northwest Territories	Doctoral Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice Masters Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice	1 year (1,600 hours) while on an Intern's Registry.	An exam may be required.	None
Nunavut	Doctoral Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice Masters Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice	1 year (1,600 hours) while on an Intern's Registry.	An exam may be required.	None
Nova Scotia	Doctoral Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice Masters Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice	Doctoral 1 pre- and 1 post-year Masters 4 years post	EPPP 70% Oral examination	As per the AIT, NSBEP is required to waive any requirements not met (if such is the case) and register an individual if that individual holds equivalent registration in good standing from another Canadian jurisdiction.
Prince Edward Island	Doctoral Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice Masters Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice in institute/agency	Doctoral 1 pre- and 1 post-year Masters 2 years post	EPPP scaled score of 500 Oral examination	University
New Brunswick	Doctoral Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice.July 1st, 2011 Doctoral entry standard Masters Title: Psychologist Scope of Practice: Independent Practice. Grandfather clause: July 1st, 2011 to July 1st, 2014 Master's Degree shall be GRANTED by July 1st 2014.	Doctoral 1 pre- and 1 post-year Masters 3 years post	EPPP scale score of 500 Oral examination or interview	University
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