How to Apply
We are a CPA-accredited residency and are members of the Canadian Council for Professional Programs in Psychology (CCPPP) and the Association of Psychology Post-Doctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). We participate in the APPIC Matching Program, abiding by all APPIC guidelines regarding the residency application and selection process.
Eligibility
- Must be enrolled in a CPA- or an APA-accredited clinical psychology doctoral program (Clinical, Counselling or School-Clinical) or its equivalent
- 600 hours of practicum experience, with both assessment and intervention experience required
- Completion of comprehensive exams
- Acceptance of the dissertation proposal
- Applicants must be able to work in Canada at the time of application
Residents in the School-Clinical Track must also have the following:
- A Master's degree
- A car license by the time of interviewing and access to a car during the residency year.
- Canadian Citizen and Permanent Resident applicants will be given preference; international students with valid Canadian Co-op Work Permits will be considered and may apply.
*** If you had placements and / or requirements that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, please request that your Director of Clinical Training highlight the nature of this impact in their portion of the APPIC application. If you had placements that were cancelled or prematurely terminated, please describe the training and hours that were anticipated in your cover letter. In the event that your hours fall short of the minimal requirements due to COVID-19, this shortfall will be taken into consideration.
Submitting Your Application
Application procedures involve submission of each the following using the AAPI Online:
- Cover letter
- APPIC Application for Psychology Internship (AAPI)
- APPIC Academic Program’s Verification of Internship Eligibility and Readiness
- Curriculum Vitae
- Graduate transcripts
- Three letters of reference
Please note that we require no supplemental material to be sent with the application.
Please use these program numbers when applying to the Toronto Consortium:
Adult Track:
- 186312 Health Psychology Residency (1)
- 186313 Clinical Psychology Residency (2)
- 186314 Neuropsychology Residency (1)
Child Track:
- 186315 Family Psychology Centre and School Board (2)
- 186316 Broadview Psychology and School Board (1)
- 186317 Child development Institute and School Board (2)
*Note: All interviews in January 2025 will be done virtually.
Contact Information
*Note: All interviews in January 2025 will be done virtually.
Contact Information:
Dr. Natalie Vilhena-Churchill, C.Psych
Director, Toronto Area Residency Consortium
Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
252 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1V6
416-978-0566
natalie.vilhena@utoronto.ca
