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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1839
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group
Department: Psychology
Address: The Royal
1145 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1Z7K4
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Ottawa-Gatineau
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 613-818-3096
Fax:
Training Director Email: jacky.chan@theroyal.ca
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.theroyal.ca/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.theroyal.ca/placements-residencies-fellowships/residency-program-in-clinical-psychology/
Primary Agency Type: State/County/Other Public Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since: 2004
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Jacky Chan
Chief Psychologist: Kelsey Collimore
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 24
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 6
Position Information
Start Date: 09/01/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 45000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Vacation entitlement is 20 days plus statutory holidays. Professional development time (10 days) may include dissertation work, attending workshops or conference, or other professional development activities. Limited number of sick/ personal days approved as needed by Director of Training.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Primary rotation clinical work two days per week for the year. Secondary rotation clinical work one day per week for six months (two secondary rotations over the course of the residency year). Half-day per week for program development and evaluation project. Half-day per week flex time used at Resident's discretion. Friday seminar and group supervision day. One Friday per month is an unscheduled work day.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/01/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/04/2026
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Applicants are shortlisted for interview on December 4, 2026. Virtual interviews will be scheduled between January 11 and 22, 2027. Details are outlined in the residency brochure.

Applications and interview performance are rated primarily on the fit between applicants’ experiences and goals for their residency year and the opportunities available at The Royal. The breadth and/or depth of an applicant’s clinical experiences, particularly those experiences with a focus on evidence-based practices, is also considered, given the applicant’s expressed interests in client populations served at The Royal. Recognizing that there are geographic disparities with respect to access and availability of training opportunities across Canada (i.e., major urban centres vs. rural communities), applicants are not necessarily required to have previous experience working with the population in their tracks of interest. Instead, applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their previous practicum training experiences have prepared them for residency training in their track(s) of interest. An understanding of how a residency at The Royal fits within the applicant’s overall objectives for their career is also an important factor for consideration.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Visit Website
We have matched with interns from these programs: Within the past five years: Chicago School of Professional Psychology; Concordia University; Dalhousie University; McGill University; Memorial University of Newfoundland; McMaster University; Queen's University; Toronto Metropolitan University; University of British Columbia; University of Ottawa; University of Regina; University of Toronto - Scarborough; University of Vermont; University of Western Ontario
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: No
Canadian Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required: Yes
Masters Degree Required: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 300
Does your program require applicants to submit supplemental materials (i.e., an assessment report and/or a case/treatment summary): No
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable):
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Not Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree Not Accepted
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
How to obtain text of statement:
Other Requirements: Residents are required to obtain professional liability insurance. Residents will be required to have a clear Police Record Check (for the Vulnerable Sector) dated within six months of the residency start date. Any new hires at The Royal (including Psychology Residents), prior to their first day of employment, will be required to provide proof that they have been fully vaccinated, or present supporting documentation of a valid exemption in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Employment at The Royal will be subjected to the above police record check as well as the occupational health and safety requirements.
Program Description

The Royal’s CPA-accredited Predoctoral Residency Program in Clinical Psychology provides generalist training in a specialized mental health and substance use care (hospital) setting, and adheres to the scientist-practitioner model of training and practice. Residents complete one full year primary rotation (2 days/week) and two six-month secondary rotations (1 day/week). In addition, one half day per week is scheduled for program development and evaluation project and one half day per week scheduled for flex time to be used at the Resident’s discretion. Three Fridays per month are reserved for seminars, peer consultation and group supervision (Resident Group Day). One Friday/month is an “unscheduled work day” which can be used for various clinical, program development and evaluation project, didactic and experiential learning opportunities and/or professional development activities. Supervision of a practicum student, hospital committee work, and other individualized training activities round out the residency year.

 

The Royal’s residency program uses a multi-track system. Applicants are welcome to apply to as many primary rotation tracks as they would like, indicating their tracks of interest in one cover letter. All positions in The Royal’s Psychology residency program are filled in accordance with the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centres (APPIC) process and policies.

 

The Royal is welcoming applications to the following four primary rotation tracks for the 2027-28 residency year:

  • Operational Stress Injury Clinic (APPIC Number 183911): 1 position
  • Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program (APPIC Number 183913): 1 position
  • Adult General Psychiatry Program (APPIC Number 183914): 1 position
  • Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program (APPIC Number 183915): 1 position

The following secondary rotations will be available during the 2027-28 residency year:

  • Adult General Psychiatry Program
  • Centralized Neuropsychology Service
  • Community Mental Health Program
  • Integrated Forensics Program
  • Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program
  • Operational Stress Injury Clinic
  • Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program/ Transitional Aged Youth Service
  • Youth Program

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking: Yes
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Experience (21% to 30%)
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Offenders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Supervision: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Research:
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: www.theroyal.ca/  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 93 83 80 108 123 67 55 69 49 101
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 34 24 23 29 41 35 28 29 20 28
Total number of interns: 7 6 6 5 3 6 4 4 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 7 6 6 5 3 6 4 4 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 7 6 6 5 3 4 4 4 3 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 7 6 6 5 3 6 4 4 3 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 6 3 6 10 3 6 12 12 8 10
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 33 29 32 23 60 97 42 42 13 17
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching: 1 1
Community mental health center: 0 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 1 1 1 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 2 3 1 2
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 2 0 1 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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