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Loan Forgiveness for Psychology Students

The Government of Canada offers Canada Student Loan Forgiveness (for outstanding parts of one’s federal student loan) to borrowers who work in eligible occupations in eligible communities. This helps ensure more Canadians get the services they deserve.

Effective December 31, 2025, Psychologists are one of the eligible occupations.

Fall 2025 Newsletter of the CPA Section for Students: Francophone voices in psychology

Dear Students,

We’re excited to share the

Fall 2025 edition of the CPA Student Section Newsletter with you!

This issue features a special focus on Francophone voices in psychology, highlighting thoughtful contributions from students, clinicians (special thanks to MindSession Intercultural Psychology!), and academics across the country. With three of our Student Section Executive members being francophone, this theme holds personal significance and also serves as a meaningful lead-up to CPA2026 in Montréal.

We hope you enjoy exploring these perspectives and stories as much as we enjoyed bringing them together. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed, and to the broader student community for your ongoing support, insight, and camaraderie.

Warmly,
The CPA Student Section Executive Team

Registration is Now Open for CPA2026: 87th Annual National Convention

CPA2026 will take place from June 4 – 6, 2026, at the Westin Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. Pre-convention Professional Development Workshops to take place on June 3^rd. This is an event not to be missed!

CPA Student Affiliates who identify as Indigenous can obtain a registration fee waiver if registering by May 26th.

(http://convention.cpa.ca/registration/)

CPA’s Indigenous Student Award: Scholarship in Psychology

The purpose of this program is to encourage and support Indigenous (Inuit, First Nations, or Métis) students in psychology in Canadian universities. This is an academic merit-based award that also takes into consideration life factors such as motivation to excel in the field of psychology and level of need in overcoming barriers to attending university.

Application requirements include official transcript, CV or resume, personal statement, and one letter of support.

This year, the CPA welcome applications for one (1) graduate scholarship. Eligible students must be:

Indigenous;
a CPA student affiliate in good standing at time of application, and if successful for the duration of the scholarship length; and
entering graduate studies or be a current graduate student at a Canadian university.

Value of the scholarship is $4000.00 per year, renewable for up to five additional years.

CLOSED for 2025 – Deadline for applications is May 10th, 2025.