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Psychologist Licence: Moving from Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia

Updated

The short answer

Direct transfer

Applicants currently licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction apply through a labour mobility pathway by creating a portal account, selecting the Full Psychologist application, and completing it with required uploads, with no additional exam or competence assessment stated.

Source
“Applicants Currently Licensed in a Canadian jurisdiction (Labour Mobility)”
chcpbc.org/applicants/psychology

Both provinces

Licensed in Newfoundland and LabradorMoving to British Columbia
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
Guide Psychologist in Newfoundland and Labrador Psychologist in British Columbia

Steps to transfer

  1. Create portal account

    Source
    “Step 1: Create an account in the licensee portal using your email address.”
    chcpbc.org/applicants/psychology

  2. Select psychologist application

    Source
    “Step 2: On your portal home page, under “Apply for a Permit” Select “Applicants (Full – Psychologist)””
    chcpbc.org/applicants/psychology

  3. Complete and upload application

    Source
    “Step 3: Complete your application and upload required items.”
    chcpbc.org/applicants/psychology

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CHCPBC

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