Core requirements for registration as a Psychologist, Psychologist Candidate, Psychological Associate, Psychological Associate Candidate, and Professional Psychology Corporation are set out in the Psychologists Act and Regulations. Scroll down to learn about distinct processes for Canadian Free Trade Agreement Fast Track, Internationally Educated (outside Canada and USA), CPQ, and Professional Psychology Corporations applications.
Psychologists and Psychological Candidates
In brief, a doctoral degree program in psychology approved by the Board from an educational institution approved by the Board is the basic educational requirement for registration as a Psychologist or Psychologist Candidate. Approved degree programs cannot be completed primarily at a distance. The curriculum shall encompass a minimum of three academic years of full time graduate study. The doctoral program shall involve at least one continuous academic year of full time residency at the University at which the degree is granted. Resident study at the educational institution granting the degree consists of in-person participation in courses and seminars with face-to-face contact with faculty and other students. Criteria for recognizing doctoral degree programs in psychology are available here: Doctoral Program Criteria. Applicants must meet the following compulsory course requirements: Compulsory Courses, Psychologists and Psychologist Candidates. Applicants must have completed at least 600 hours doctoral practicum and at least 1,700 doctoral internship. In cases where those minimum hours are not met, Regulation 3(5) does allow the Board to identify post-degree supervised practice at an appropriate duration and level of supervision as an equivalent substitute.
In addition, registration as a Psychologist requires Candidates to have:
- completed at least 1,700 hours of approved supervised post-degree practice;
- obtained, on no more than four attempts, a minimum scaled score of 500 on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology(EPPP); note that after January, 2026, candidates will be required to pass both parts 1 and 2 of the EPPP; for greater clarity: candidates who have passed the EPPP-1 before January 2026 will not be required to write the EPPP-2, and candidates who have not passed the EPPP-1 before January 2026 will be required to pass both Part 1 and Part 2 of the EPPP;
- passed the Board’s oral examination on ethics, standards, and local jurisprudence.
Applicants for registration as a Psychologist Candidate will submit a Psychologist Candidate Application Form and an application fee of $575. A $685 annual registration fee (prorated to end of the fiscal year) is payable when the application has been approved. The expectations regarding supervised practice while on a Candidate Register are detailed in the Supervision of Candidates document. Candidates and supervisors will make use, as appropriate, of the following forms: Supervisor’s Consent Form; Goals of Supervision Form; Consent Form for PEIPRB Supervisor & PEIPRB Exchange of Information; Consent Form for PEIPRB Supervisor & Employer Exchange of Information; Change of Supervisor Evaluation Form; Supervisor’s Regular Report (six-month reporting); Supervisor’s Final Evaluation.
Psychologist Candidates most frequently work in a public setting during their period of supervised practice. A Psychologist Candidate may not operate an independent private practice. The Candidate Register is intended to aid in preparing Candidates for independent practice, and independent practice is reserved for those who have completed the requirements of the Candidate Register. It is possible for prospective Candidates to propose an organized private practice psychology setting in which to work during the period of supervised practice. In such a case the Candidate Register supervisor proposed to the Board would not be the owner of or employee of the private practice.
Applicants for registration as a Psychologist who are applying directly from this Board’s Psychologist Candidate Registry will sit the Board’s oral examination on ethics, standards of practice, and local jurisprudence after having successfully completed the required period of supervision; supervision continues until all requirements for registration have been met. A $685 annual registration fee (prorated to end of the fiscal year) is payable when the application has been approved. Applicants for registration as a Psychologist who are not applying directly from this Board’s Psychologist Candidate Registry, and not applying from another Canadian jurisdiction via the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) fast-track mechanism, or via the CPQ, will submit a Psychologist Application Form and an application fee of $575. A $685 annual registration fee (prorated to end of the fiscal year) is payable when the application has been approved. Applicants will arrange to have their supervisor(s) submit a Supervision Final Evaluation Report.
Psychological Associates and Psychological Associate Candidates
In brief, a masters degree program in psychology approved by the Board from an educational institution approved by the the Board is the basic educational requirement for registration as a Psychological Associate or Psychological Associate Candidate. Approved degree programs cannot be completed primarily at a distance. The curriculum shall encompass a minimum of one academic year of full time graduate study. The masters program shall involve at least one continuous academic year of full time residency at the University at which the degree is granted. Resident study at the educational institution granting the degree consists of in-person participation in courses and seminars with face-to-face contact with faculty and other students. Criteria for recognizing masters degree programs in psychology are available here: Masters Program Criteria. Applicants must meet the following compulsory course requirements: Compulsory Courses, Psychological Associates and Psychological Associate Candidates. Applicants must have completed at least 300 hours practicum and at least 850 internship. In cases where those minimum hours are not met, Regulation 3(5) does allow the Board to identify post-degree supervised practice at an appropriate duration and level of supervision as an equivalent substitute.
In addition, registration as a Psychological Associate requires Candidates to have:
- completed at least 3,400 hours of approved supervised post-degree practice;
- obtained, on no more than four attempts, a minimum scaled score of 500 on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP); note that after January, 2026, candidates will be required to pass both parts 1 and 2 of the EPPP; for greater clarity: candidates who have passed the EPPP-1 before January 2026 will not be required to write the EPPP-2, and candidates who have not passed the EPPP-1 before January 2026 will be required to pass both Part 1 and Part 2 of the EPPP;
- passed the Board’s oral examination on ethics, standards, and local jurisprudence.
Applicants for registration as a Psychological Associate Candidate will submit a Psychological Associate Candidate Application Form and an application fee of $575. A $685 annual registration fee (prorated to end of the fiscal year) is payable when the application has been approved. The expectations regarding supervised practice while on a Candidate Register are detailed in the Supervision of Candidates document. Candidates and supervisors will make use, as appropriate, of the following forms: Supervisor’s Consent Form; Goals of Supervision Form; Consent Form for PEIPRB Supervisor & PEIPRB Exchange of Information; Consent Form for PEIPRB Supervisor & Employer Exchange of Information; Change of Supervisor Evaluation Form; Supervisor’s Regular Report (six-month reporting); Supervisor’s Final Evaluation. Applicants for registration as a Psychological Associate who are applying directly from this Board’s Psychological Associate Candidate Registry will sit the Board’s oral examination on ethics, standards of practice, and local jurisprudence after having successfully completed the required period of supervision; supervision continues until all requirements for registration have been met. A $685 annual registration fee (prorated to end of the fiscal year) is payable when the application has been approved. Applicants for registration as a Psychological Associate who are not applying directly from this Board’s Psychological Associate Candidate Registry, and not applying from another Canadian jurisdiction via the Canadian Free Trade Agreement fast-track mechanism, will submit a Psychological Associate Application Form and an application fee of $575. A $685 annual registration fee (prorated to end of the fiscal year) is payable when the application has been approved. Applicants will arrange to have their supervisor(s) submit a Supervision Final Evaluation Report.
Canada Free Trade Agreement Fast-Track Applications
If you already are registered for the independent practice of psychology in another Canadian jurisdiction and wish to make a fast-track application for registration as a psychological associate or a psychologist, you may submit a Canada Free Trade Agreement Form and an application fee of $575. Upon successful completion an applicant is eligible to sit the Board’s oral ethics, standards, and local jurisprudence exam.
Internationally Educated (outside of Canada or USA) Applications
The Prince Edward Island Psychologists Registration Board has collaborated with participating members of the Association of Canadian Psychology Regulatory Organizations (ACPRO) to make application for registration by internationally-educated psychologists more streamlined and consistent across participating Canadian jurisdictions. ACPRO has developed a portal where internationally-educated applicants not already registered as psychologists in a Canadian jurisdiction can now begin their application for licensure in Canada. You may begin this process outside of or inside of Canada. The ACPRO portal serves as a single window of entry for participating Canadian jurisdictions. The ACPRO portal will compile and authenticate required standard application documentation, including:
- Identity documents
- Education documents
- Registration/license documents
- Language proficiency test results
- Criminal background check
Once you have completed this process, you may authorize the ACPRO portal to provide your application package to the Prince Edward Island Psychologists Registration Board (PEIPRB). Upon payment of the PEIPRB application fee of $575, your application for registration in Prince Edward Island would then be evaluated. The ACPRO portal does not determine your eligibility for licensure.
CPQ Fast-Track Applications
If you hold the Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards and wish to make a fast-track application for registration as a psychologist, you may have ASPPB forward confirmation of your CPQ credential, submit the CPQ Abbreviated Application Form and an application fee of $575. Upon successful completion an applicant is eligible to sit the Board’s oral ethics, standards, and local jurisprudence exam.
Professional Psychology Corporation Applications
Registrants who have incorporated their practice and meet the requirements set out in the Psychologists Act, section 18, may submit a Professional Psychology Corporation Application Form and an application fee of $288.