NOVA SCOTIA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
 

APPLICATION CATEGORIES

To obtain relevant application information and material, please review the following application categories and click on the most relevant link.

TRANSFER APPLICATION - Psychologists currently registered to practice in Canada and the USA click here.

REGULAR APPLICATION - All other applicants, including new applicants not registered to practice psychology, click here.

 

REGULAR APPLICATION SECTION

 

APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PSYCHOLOGISTS ACT (2000) c.32, OF NOVA SCOTIA

        

 

Please note: In addition to downloading the application form, the below information should thoroughly be reviewed.

 

Application Guidelines

 

 

All new candidates please click here for an important news flash

 

The Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology reviews the completed application and makes a decision based on evaluation of the information provided. In some cases, the Board may request additional information. If the applicant is not approved, the applicant will be informed in writing. Psychologists already registered in other jurisdictions may have some of these requirements waived if adequate documentation is released to NSBEP from that regulatory body.

Application Timelines

Completed applications must be received two weeks prior to the Board’s monthly meeting.  For information on Board meeting dates, click here.

Following the Board's review of the application, applicants will be notified in writing of the Board's decision typically within 2 weeks.

Once applicants receive approval notification, they are required to pay the registration fee for the current year within 30 days.  The entire fee for the year is payable (unless registering after June 30th, in which case the fee is pro-rated by the amount of months remaining). Registration then expires on December 31st of the same calendar year and full registration fee is then due for the following year.

For a list of the NSBEP fees, please visit the Information for Registrants section of the site.

Please note: The application process is fairly detailed and applicants are encouraged to begin the application process in advance thereby allowing themselves sufficient time to complete all requirements.  For example, it can take up to 6 weeks for a Child Abuse Registry Check to be processed.  Also, it can take a considerable amount of time for applicants to have their reference forms completed and sent to NSBEP.

Applicants submitting their application or supporting documentation in a language other than English must have the application and supporting documentation translated to English by a certified translator.

The following items are required to be filed with NSBEP for a completed application:

1.

Official Photo Identification (photo ID) i.e. Driver's license, Passport, etc. - Please do not fax.  A photocopy or scanned copy is acceptable.

2. Both a Criminal Record Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check.

 

Nova Scotia residents

1) To initiate the Child Abuse Registry Check, please click here, print off and complete the Consent to Disclosure of Information Form (B2) and then mail it to the NSBEP office.  The NSBEP mailing address is at the bottom of this page.  Please be aware this check can take 6 weeks to process.

2) To obtain a Criminal Record Check, contact your local police, or if your area is policed by the RCMP, contact them for the check.  You'll need to allow the necessary processing time for this check.

Applicants from outside Nova Scotia

You must ensure a Criminal Record and Child Abuse Check are obtained from the appropriate authorities in your jurisdiction.  In many jurisdictions, while the police may provide the Criminal Record Check, another organization (for example, Community Services, Family Services, Children's Services, etc.) provide the Child Abuse Check or equivalent (for example, Intervention Record Check).  The onus is on the applicant to contact the appropriate authorities in his/her jurisdiction and obtain the required checks, and if applying from a jurisdiction that does not maintain a Child Abuse Registry or equivalent, note on the application documentation that such a check is not available.

All applicants please note: Both the Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Check must be received before an application will be approved.  Applicants are advised to allow sufficient processing time, concerning the required checks, when submitting their application. 

3. The fully completed Application Form and the Foundational Knowledge Form.
4. Current Curriculum Vitae of applicant
5. Documentation of completed education and training, including:
  (1) Official transcripts of all relevant degrees sent directly from the awarding university or institute. Photocopied or faxed transcripts are not acceptable. Transcripts must indicate the date in which the degree has been conferred/awarded.  Your degree must be conferred before your application can be approved. 
  (2) Completed Internship, Practicum and Supervised Work Experience form's, signed by professor / supervisor.
(If acquired outside of graduate program requirements, please supply detailed information).
  Please note: Programs that are primarily based on-line are not acceptable to the Board.  Qualifications for registration are based on the course of study including theory and practice in psychology. Additional supporting information may be required, such as course outlines or descriptions, credits earned in other settings, and accreditation status of the program.  Since additional information may be required, applicants are advised to provide course descriptions along with their initial application, unless they are graduates of a program within Nova Scotia or graduates of an APA or CPA approved program.
6. References from three persons familiar with the applicant’s psychology qualifications, at least two of whom are registered psychologists, and all of whom have been asked to comment on the completed Declaration of Intended Psychological Practice form. (If a psychologist is not registered with NSBEP, verification of status is required from the respective licensing body).
7. Plans for supervision if applicant is approved:
  (1) A signed consent form (and current CV) from a registered psychologist agreeing to provide supervision as required by the Board
  (2) A statement by the applicant of the collegial support/consultation/supervision available in the workplace (and/or similar settings), indicating psychologists who are willing to be of assistance. (This is a requirement in addition to the supervision for the Board in (1) above).
8.   Application Fee ($250.00)
 
International applications

If your degrees (undergraduate and graduate) were issued by a university outside of Canada or the U.S.A., you must have them evaluated through the Comparative Education Service, University of Toronto, 214 College Street, Room 202, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2Z9; telephone 416-978-2185; website: http://www.adm.utoronto.ca/ces/

Applicants submitting their application in a language other than English must have all documentation translated into English by a certified translator.

 

TRANSFER APPLICATION SECTION

 

TRANSFER APPLICATION FORM UNDER THE PSYCHOLOGISTS ACT (2000) C.32, OF NOVA SCOTIA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PSYCHOLOGISTS ACT (2000) C.32, OF NOVA SCOTIA


        

APPLICANTS should use the above form provided they possess any of the following: Full Registration in a Canadian jurisdiction and meet the terms of the Mutual Recognition Agreement; CPA/APA accredited degree (must be fully licensed for autonomous practice); CPQ; Registration with CRHSPP; Registration with the National Register Of Health Service Providers In Psychology.     Those registered for autonomous practice who do not fall within the above criteria should contact the Board office.

 

INFORMATION FOR TRANSFER APPLICANTS

 

Applications must be received two weeks in advance of the meeting.

 

For information on Board meeting dates, click here.

 

Transfer Applications are reviewed at the Board's monthly meeting and a Transfer Interview is typically scheduled on the same date as the next meeting in the adjacent month (pending Board/Applicant availability).  In other words, if an application is reviewed at the August meeting, then the Transfer Interview will be scheduled on the same day as the September meeting.  Following the Board's review and approval of the application, applicants will be notified in writing of the Board's decision typically within 2 weeks following the meeting and receive confirmation of the time and date of their Transfer Interview.

 

Applicants for transfer can request temporary registration while waiting for the application process to be completed.  For more information click here.

The following fees apply to transfers:

1. Application Fee $250.00 (Due at the time of application)

2. Transfer Interview Fee $500.00 (Due one week prior to the Interview)

3. Registration Fee (Due at time of registration) - Click here for applicable fee.

 

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