Psychology

Residents who work with us gain valuable experience working with diverse populations while solidifying their skills in empirically-supported assessment and treatment approaches in both community and hospital-based settings.

• Program Length: 12 months, Full-time
• Positions Available: 2
• Training setting: Hospital inpatient, outpatient, and community-based treatment
• Location: Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley, British Columbia
• Accreditation: Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)

Residents completing the program will:

• Develop advanced competencies in evidence-based
  psychological assessment and intervention.
• Strengthen professional identity through intensive supervision
  and mentorship.
• Prepare for independent practice and licensure as a psychologist.
• Build skills relevant to careers in health authorities, hospitals or
  community settings.

Residents participate in a planned and sequential training program
designed to support the development of broad clinical skills.

• Four (4) days/week: Clinical rotations.
• One (1) day /week: Supervision, seminars/didactics, research or
  program development.
• Clinical experiences span hospital and community-based settings
  serving diverse adult populations.

Annual stipend: $56,000 CAD

Benefits include:

• 15 paid vacation days
• 10 paid sick leave days
• 5 days of professional development
• Statutory holidays
• $2,000 CAD professional development and travel
  education funding
• Extended health insurance

For further information regarding applications and the Fraser Health Residency Program, please contact:

Amy Burns, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, Director of Training
Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Centre
Royal Columbian Hospital
330 East Columbia Street, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 3W7
Telephone: 604-520-4253 ext. 523044
Email: amy.burns@fraserhealth.ca

Information on accreditation by the Canadian Psychological Association is available by contacting the following office:

Stewart Madon, PhD, C. Psych, Registrar of Accreditation
Canadian Psychological Association
141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 702
Ottawa, ON. K1P 5J3
Phone: 613-237-2144 (extension 333) or 1-888-472-0657
Email: accreditation@cpa.ca
Website: cpa.ca/accreditation

For complete information regarding Fraser Health’s Residency in Clinical Psychology program, view our full brochure.