Canadian Graduate Programs - Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

In order to become certified with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, you must hold a Master’s degree in counselling or a related professional field and meet the CCPA’s certification criteria.

For your convenience, CCPA has put together a list of Masters-level counselling and counselling-related programs.

Please note that these links are provided as a resource to help you in your search; CCPA does not guarantee certification following the completion of any of these programs and it’s your responsibility to be sure that you meet the requirements for certification. However, please note that graduates from programs accredited by CCPA’s Council on Accreditation of Counsellor Education Programs (CACEP) are eligible to be considered for fast-tracked certification procedures. These lists are not exhaustive. The information is valid as of May 18th, 2017 and may have changed since then.

Masters-Level Programs in Counselling

Online

University	Program Name	Program Level	Specializations	Program Contact	Title	Phone	Email
Athabasca University	Counselling	M.C.	– Art Therapy – Counselling Psychology – School Counselling	Admissions Team	Admissions Team	1-888-409-2183	[email protected]
Yorkville University	Counselling Psychology	M.A.		8 individuals in department	Admission advisors	1-855-260-2680	[email protected]

Alberta

University	Program Name	Program Level	Specializations	Program Contact	Title	Phone	Email
Athabasca University	Counselling	M.C.	– Art Therapy – Counselling Psychology – School Counselling	Admissions Team	Admissions Team	1-888-409-2183	[email protected]
City University	Master of Counselling	M.C	*note: this program has locations in both Edmonton and Calgary	Michael Grienke	Enrolment Advisor	1-800-663-7466	[email protected]
St. Stephen’s College	Master of Psychotherapy and Spirituality	MPS	Art Therapy * Please note that this institution is affiliated with the University of Alberta	Olga Perju	Associate Chair & Faculty Lecturer	780-439-7311	[email protected]
University of Alberta	Educational Psychology	M.Ed	– Counselling Psychology (thesis and course-based) – School Counselling – School & Clinical Psychology	Dr. Jessica Van Vliet	Program Coordinator, Counselling Psychology & School Counselling Program Coordinator, School & Clinical Child Psychology	780-492-5245	[email protected]
University of Calgary	Master of Education in School and Applied Child Psychology	M.Ed.	Thesis-based	Stacey Gooliaff	Graduate Program Administrator	403-220-2680	[email protected]
	Master of Counselling	M.C.	Professional (Online) Course-Based (M.Sc & M.C) Research (On Campus)		Graduate Program Administrator	403-220-5675	[email protected]
	Counselling Psychology	M.Sc.	Professional (Online) Course-Based (M.Sc & M.C) Research (On Campus)	Edith Mandeville	Graduate Program Administrator	403-220-3585	[email protected]
University of Lethbridge	Masters of Education (Counselling Psychology)	M.Ed.	– Counselling Psychology (On Campus)	Courtney Merkle	Program Specialist	403-329-2256	[email protected]
University of Lethbridge	Master of Counselling	M.C.	– Counselling Psychology (Blended)	Courtney Merkle	Program Specialist	403-329-2256	[email protected]
	Addictions and Mental Health Psychotherapy	G.D.	Addictions	Cindy Gaetz	Instructor III	403-332-4093	[email protected]

British Columbia

University	Program Name	Program Level	Specializations	Program Contact	Title	Phone	Email
Adler School of Professional Psychology (Vancouver Campus)	Counselling Psychology	M.A		Dr. Asa-Sophia Maglio	Program Director	604-482-5518	[email protected]
	Master of Counselling Psychology	MCP		Dr. Asa-Sophia Maglio	Program Director	604-482-5518	[email protected]
	Counselling	MCP	Art Therapy	Dr. Duanita Eleniak	Program Director	604-988-5689	[email protected]
City University	Master of Counselling	M.C	*note: this program is offered in both Vancouver and Victoria	Marien Farber	Enrolment Advisor	1-800-588-5002	[email protected]
City University	School Counselling	M.Ed.	*note: this program is offered in Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna	Marien Farber	Enrolment Advisor	1-800-588-5002	[email protected]
Gonzaga University	Master of Counselling	M.C		Dr. Michelle Ghoston	Program Director	509-313-3848	[email protected]
Simon Fraser University	Counselling Psychology	M.A & M.Ed	– Counselling Psychology (M.A & M.Ed)	Candice Chic	Admissions & Course Registration	778-782-3987	[email protected]
Simon Fraser University	Educational Psychology	M.Ed. & M.A.		Dr. Elina Birmingham	Academic Coordinator	N/A	[email protected]
The University of British Columbia	School Psychology	M.A & M.Ed		Dr. Laurie Ford	CNPS Admissions Coordinator	604–822–0091	[email protected]
The University of British Columbia	Counselling Psychology	M.A & M.Ed	– School Counselling – Counselling in Higher Education – Community and Agency Counselling – Vocational and Rehabilitation Counselling	Dr. Bill Borgen	CNPS Area Coordinator	604–822–5768	[email protected]
Trinity Western University	Marriage and Family Therapy	M.A	*note: this program is offered by the Associated Canadian Theological Schools of Trinity Western University	Johan (Ian) Verseveldt	Program Director	604-555-3532 ext. 3136	[email protected]
Trinity Western University	Counselling Psychology	M.A.	Thesis and non-thesis track available	Dr. Janelle Kwee	Program Director, Research Co-Coordinator	604- 513-2034	[email protected]
University of Northern British Columbia	Master of Education	M.Ed	Counselling Specialization, with program routes of a comprehensive exam, project, or thesis	Linda O’Neill	MEd Regional Coordinator	250-960-6414	[email protected]
University of Victoria	Counselling Psychology	M.A	Areas of focus: – Trauma – School/Higher Education Counselling – Aboriginal Counselling – Addictions – Diversity	Tim Black	Department Chair	250-721-7820	[email protected]
University of Victoria

Manitoba

University	Program Name	Program Level	Specializations	Program Contact	Title	Phone	Email
Brandon University	Education	M.Ed	Guidance and Counselling	Dr. Chris Brown	Department Chair, Educational Psychology & Student Services	204-727-7406	[email protected]
Université de Sainte-Boniface	Counselling	M.Ed	Les cours de cette spécialisation sont également offers en ligne.	Faculty of Education and Professional Studies		204-233-0210, ext. 302
University of Manitoba	Education	M.Ed	Counselling Psychology
University of Winnipeg	Marriage and Family Therapy	M.M.F.T		Dr. Narumi Taniguchi	Program Director	204-786-9156	[email protected]
Providence Theological Seminary	Counselling Psychology	M.A		Glenys Wirch, CPGC, D.Min.	Department Chair	204-433-7488 ext. 264	[email protected]

Saskatchewan

University	Program Name	Program Level	Specializations	Program Contact	Title	Phone	Email
Briercrest College and Seminary	Mariage and Family Therapy	M.A.		Dr. Margaret Clarke	Counselling Department Head		[email protected]
Briercrest College and Seminary	Master of Counselling	M.A.		Dr. Margaret Clarke	Counselling Department Head		[email protected]
University of Regina	Education	M.Ed	Educational Psychology Stream (Thesis, practicum or course-based routes)	Linda Jiang	Graduate Program Coordinator	306-585-4506	[email protected]

New Brunswick

University	Program Name	Program Level	Specializations	Program Contact	Title	Phone	Email
Université de Moncton	Maitrise ès arts en orientation	M..A.O	Orientation	Marianne Cormier	Dean, Faculty of Education	506-858-4400	[email protected]
University of New Brunswick	Counselling	M.Ed.		Carol Ann Hatheway	Coordinator of Student Programs	506-451-6999	[email protected]
Yorkville University	Counselling Psychology	M.A.		8 individuals in department	Admission advisors	1-855-260-2680	[email protected]

Newfoundland

University	Program Name	Program Level	Specializations	Program Contact	Title	Phone	Email
Memorial University of Newfoundland	Education	M.Ed	Counselling Psychology	Dr. Rhonda Joy	Acting Dean, Faculty of Education		[email protected]

Nova Scotia

University	Program Name	Program Level	Specializations	Program Contact	Title	Phone	Email
Acadia University	Counselling	M.Ed	Counselling: – School Counselling Stream – Agency Stream *(Thesis & non-thesis options available for both streams)			1-800-565-6568	[email protected]

Ontario

University	Program Name	Program Level	Specializations	Program Contact	Title	Phone	Email
Saint Paul University	Counselling and Spirituality	M.A	– Individual counselling – Couple counselling – Spiritual care *A collaborative program in Women’s Studies at the MA level is also available	Martin Blais	Program Director	613-236-1393, ext.: 2273	[email protected]
The University of Western Ontario	Counselling Psychology	MA	Thesis option	Dr. Jason Brown or Dr. Susan Rodger	Faculty of Education	519-661-2099	[email protected] or [email protected]
University of Guelph	Family Relations and Applied Nutrition	M. Sc	Couple and Family Therapy	Shauna Porter	Graduate Program Assistant	519-824-4120 x53968	[email protected]
University of Ottawa	Education	M.A & M.Ed	Counselling Psychology	David Smith	Coordinator	613-562-5800 ext. 5804	[email protected]
University of Toronto	Counselling Psychology	M.A. and M.Ed	– Clinical and Counselling Psychology – Counselling and Psychotherapy – Guidance and Counselling – Global Mental Health and Counselling Psychology	Dr. Lana Sternac	Program Chair	416-978-0722	[email protected]
Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University	Theology	M.A.	Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy *Please note that this program is offered through Wilfrid Laurier University	Kristine Lund	Interim Principal-Dean	519-884-0710 x4840	[email protected]
Canada Christian College & School of Graduate Theological Studies	Christian Counselling	M.C.C.	– General – Addiction – Pastoral Care – Marriage and Family	Dr. Clarence Duff	Dean, Christian Counselling	416-391-5000 Ext. 261	[email protected]
Tyndale Seminary	Counselling	M.Div	Counselling

Quebec

University	Program Name	Program Level	Specializations	Program Contact	Title	Phone	Email
Concordia University	Creative Arts Therapies	M.A	– Art Therapy – Drama Therapy – Music Therapy	Mary Rawlins	Department Coordinator, Creat Arts Therapies	848-2424 ext 4683	[email protected]
McGill University	Counselling Psychology	M.A	Professional internship and Project options	Martin Drapeau	Graduate Program Director	514-398-4904	[email protected]
Université de Laval	Sciences de l’orientation	M.A	Counseling psychologique	Liette Goyer	Program Director	418-656-2131 ext. 6043	[email protected]
Université de Montréal	Psychoéducation	M.Sc	– Avec stages et rapport d’intégration professionnelle – Avec stages et évaluation de programme d’intervention – Avec mémoire et stages – Avec mémoire	Michel Janosz	Director, School of Psychoeducation	514-343-6111 ext. 2513	[email protected]
Université de Québec à Montréal	Carriérologie	M.A & M.Ed	– Profil recherche-intervention (M.A.) – Profil intervention (M.Ed. – mémoire de reccherche ou mémoire d’intervention)			514-987-3000 est. 4551	[email protected]
Université de Québec à Montréal	Sexologie	M.A	– Concentration clinique (sans mémoire) – Concentration recherche-intervention			514 987-3504	[email protected]
Université de Québec à Rimouski	Étude des pratiques psychosociales	M.A				418 723-1986 ext. 1427	Contact Us
Université de Québec à Rimouski	Gestion des personnes en milieu de travail	M.Sc	– Avec mémoire – Sans mémoire			418 723-1986 ext. 1545	Contact Us
Université de Québec à Trois-Rivières	Éducation	M.Ed	-Sans mémoire	Sonia El Euch	Director, Graduate Program Committee – Education	819-376-5011 ext. 3604	[email protected]
Université de Québec à Trois-Rivières	Psychoéducation	M.Sc	-Avec mémoire -Avec stage (option: Québec) -Avec mémoire et stage (option: Québec)	Marc Alain	Director, Graduate Program Committee – Psychoeducation	819-376-5011 ext. 2827	[email protected]
Université de Sherbrooke	Psychoéducation	M.Sc	– cheminement de type cours – cheminement de type recherche			819-821-8000 ext. 67980	[email protected]
	Orientation	M.Sc	– cheminement de type cours – cheminement de type recherche			819 821-7445	[email protected]
	Intervention en Toxicomanie	M.I.T				450 463-1835 ext. 61795	[email protected]

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue	Psychoéducation	Maitrise	– Avec mémoire – Avec stage -Avec mémoire et stage	Said Bergheul	Professor in charge of the master’s degree in psychoeducation	819-762-0971 ext. 2680	[email protected]
	Art-thérapie	M.A				1-877-870-8728 ext. 6746	[email protected]
	Éducation	Maitrise	Sans ou avec mémoire de recherche	Maria-Lourdes Lira-Gonzales		819 762-0971 ext. 2109	[email protected]
Université du Québec en Outaouais	Psychoéducation	Maitrise		Paul Samuel Greenman	Director of the Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology	819-595-3900 ext. 2686	[email protected]