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Graduate of a Counselling Therapy Master’s Program Outside Canada or the United States
Application requirements
- A complete initial registration/licensure application, which is generated automatically once the form is completed. The application must include all required documents (including those submitted through a third-party.
- Application fee of $165.00 (CDN). An automated invoice will be sent upon final submission of the application. Review of the application will begin following payment.
- Proof of legal name, which may be in the form of a government issued birth certificate, marriage license, or legal affidavit.
- Proof of identification, which may be in the form of a copy of a driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued photo identification.
- Evidence of Canadian citizenship or legal entitlement to live and work in Canada, which may be in the form of a Canadian Birth Certificate or documentation from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
- Internationally educated applicants whose first language is not English must submit a verifiable English proficiency score as outlined here
- Verification of registration/licensure with all other healthcare professional regulators with whom you are currently registered (if applicable)
- Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check, current within three months prior to the application.
- Proof of Professional Liability Insurance of not less than $1,000,000.
- Agreement of an NSCCT approved candidacy supervisor. A list of approved candidacy supervisors can be found here
- An official transcript from a degree-granting institution indicating successful completion of all required graduate courses and confirmation that the counselling therapy master’s degree has been conferred. *
- A Credential Evaluation Report from one of the five credential assessment services approved by NSCCT. See registration policy: Schedule of Approved Credential Assessment Services.
- A completed Graduate Course Description Form meeting the published Graduate Course Content Requirements. Note: The Graduate Course Description Form is NOT required for graduates of a counselling therapy master’s program listed in the Schedule of Approved Programs
- Any additional information required by the Registrar, Registration Committee or Registration Appeals Committee, when the application file is being assessed for completion.
- Complete applications are generally processed within ten business days.
- On approval of the application, you will receive an automated invoice for the annual registration/licensing fee of $350 (prorated to the approval date).
- Your license will take effect when the College receives evidence that you are resident in Canada and after all fees have been paid.
- Following payment of all fees, you will receive a welcome package by email and your proposed candidacy supervisor will be notified of your status. You will be issued a Registration Certificate by mail and also asked to complete a Supplemental Data Questionnaire.
