The CPA currently has six membership types: full member, retired member, student affiliate, international affiliate and international student affiliate.
Full Member
Applicants must possess a Masters or Doctoral degree in psychology, or its academic equivalent, conferred by a graduate school of recognized standing.
Applicants must submit a completed application form providing all required information and the name of a CPA member who will sponsor the application. Sponsorship may be waived when a person is a member of another national/provincial or state psychological association, or who is a registered or certified psychologist in Canada and in United States, provided that the applicant meets all other requirements.
Full Membership includes a subscription to Psynopsis, Canadian Psychology (CP) and to the Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science (CJBS) or the Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology (CJEP).
Full Members can also join any of the CPA Sections and the Special Interest Group. Additional fees apply.
See all other Membership Benefits listed on the Membership Information page.
Retired Member
Retired members and retired fellows shall be full members or fellows who are retired. A reduced membership fee shall be offered to retired members and retired fellows.
Retired members and retired fellows are entitled to a subscription to Psynopsis, Canadian Psychology (CP) and to the Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science (CJBS) or the Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology (CJEP).
Retired Members can also join any of the CPA Sections and the Special Interest Group. Additional fees apply.
Also see all other Membership Benefits listed on the Membership Information page.
Student Affiliate
Student Affiliates must be graduate or undergraduate students residing in Canada or the United States, who provide proof of enrolment in psychology or related field at a recognized university.
Student Affiliates can view Psynopsis online and are entitled to a subscription to Canadian Psychology (CP) and to the Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science (CJBS) or the Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology (CJEP).
Students Affiliates can enroll in the Section for Students in Psychology at no additional cost. They can also join any of the CPA Sections and the Special Interest Group. Additional fees apply.
See all other Membership Benefits listed on the Membership Information page.
Special Affiliate
Special Affiliates are persons residing in Canada or in the United Stated who have an active interest in psychology, either as a profession or as a science, through work or study in psychology or a related field. They enjoy privileges of membership in the Association other than participation in its governance. Persons qualified for membership in the Association are not eligible for Special Affiliate status.
Special Affiliates are entitled to a subscription to Psynopsis and Canadian Psychology (CP).
Special Affiliates can also join any of the CPA Sections and the Special Interest Group. Additional fees apply.
International Affiliate
International Affiliates are psychologists resident outside Canada and the United States, who can provide evidence of membership in the psychological association of their country of residence. In the event that such an association does not exist, or that the applicant is not a member, he/she must provide evidence of his/her qualifications and apply for membership in the regular manner.
International Affiliates are entitled to a subscription to Psynopsis, and Canadian Psychology (CP).
International Affiliates can also join any of the CPA Sections and the Special Interest Group. Additional fees apply.
International Student Affiliate
International Student Affiliates are graduate or undergraduate students from outside Canada and the United States, who are enrolled and in full-time or part-time attendance at a university and who are engaged in the study of psychology.
International Student Affiliates can view Psynopsis online are entitled to a subscription to Canadian Psychology (CP).
International Student Affiliates can also join any of the CPA Sections and the Special Interest Group. Additional fees apply.