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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:
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Official Photo Identification (photo
ID) i.e. Driver's license, Passport, etc. - Please do not fax.
A photocopy or scanned copy is acceptable. |
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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. |
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The fully completed Application Form and the Foundational Knowledge
Form. |
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Current Curriculum Vitae of applicant |
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Documentation of
completed education and training, including: |
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(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. |
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(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). |
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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. |
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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). |
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Plans for supervision if
applicant is approved: |
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(1) |
A signed consent form
(and current CV) from a registered psychologist agreeing to provide
supervision as required by the Board |
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(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). |
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Application Fee ($250.00) |
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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.
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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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