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Psychologists Advisory Committee

The Psychologists Advisory Committee helps the Registrar make informed decisions on how to regulate the profession. Any psychologist registered in Canada is eligible to apply to serve on the committee.

Find out more about the Psychologists Advisory Committee.

Current work

The committee has recently provided advice to the Registrar on:

• a provisional pathway for new psychologists to practice in the Yukon; and
• a pathway for psychologists to remove the non-disciplinary condition from their certificate.

Their next task will be to provide advice to the Registrar on how to improve the Standards of Practice, including reviewing the standards on telehealth.

How initiatives move forward

When the committee begins work on an initiative, the development process follows these stages:

• The committee reviews background information and provides initial feedback.
• Professional and Corporate Affairs gathers additional research and information, including from other jurisdictions.
• The committee reviews the new information and refines its feedback.
• Professional and Corporate Affairs prepares a draft model or proposal.
• The committee review the draft and provides further feedback.
• Professional and Corporate Affairs finalizes the model and develops any internal policies needed for implementation.
• The committee continues advising the Registrar as initiatives move toward implementation.
• When appropriate, psychologists may be asked to review decisions before they’re finalized.

Provide input

The Professional and Corporate Affairs branch may periodically seek feedback from professionals outside of the advisory committee.

When this happens, we’ll send invitations for input to all registered psychologists. If you want to provide feedback, email [email protected].