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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1877
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Ottawa Carleton District School Board
Department: Psychology
Address: 133 Greenbank
Ottawa, Ontario K2H6L3
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Ottawa-Gatineau
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 613-596-8211x8105
Fax: 613-596-8797
Training Director Email: gillian.stanley@ocdsb.ca
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.ocdsb.ca
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.ocdsb.ca/careers/internship-program-in-school-psychology
Primary Agency Type: School District
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since: 07/30/2019
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Gillian Stanley
Chief Psychologist: Kristin Schaub
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 15
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 4
Position Information
Start Date: 08/23/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 46000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Interns are able to claim mileage for required travel.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site A typical day at the OCDSB Internship Program for School Psychology would involve providing assessment, consultation, and intervention to students, staff, and families at local elementary or secondary schools. Individual assessments are often quite complex and focus on learning, mental health, development, and/or behaviour. There are also opportunities to engage in crisis management and risk assessments (risk of suicide and risk of violence). Intervention opportunities are varied. There are opportunities to engage in direct individual and group therapy with students, as well as to support students indirectly by working with educators and families. We have added a group therapy experience involving DBT and other skills. We work within an interdisciplinary environment and frequently engage in consultation at the student level, and also at the classroom or school level. There are also occasionally opportunities to provide training to educators or parents. Interns would typically see students aged 3-21, and have regularly scheduled supervision (and additional access to supervisors as required) throughout the day. You will typically be seeing clients face to face on most days, as well as writing reports and connecting with staff and families. Other activities include didactic training and research, as well as participating in our system-level clinical consultation teams. Over the summer months, interns complete program development or program evaluation activities, either individually or in a group. Supported by regular supervision meetings, interns are also provided with time to engage in self-reflection and professional growth in areas of interest.
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: 01/11/2027 - 01/22/2027
Interview process description:

Applicants who are invited to interview will be notified on December 4, 2026, and coordination of interview times will begin at the same time.  We adhere to the informal agreement amongst Canadian internship sites and hold our interviews during two weeks in mid-January; for 2027, interviews will be held between January 11 and January 22.  Interviews are requested and coordinated by individual email and the NMS scheduler.

In order to address potential inequity and financial hardship for candidates, all interviews will be conducted virtually.

The interview process consists of several meetings to provide applicants and program staff with the information we both need to make the best choice for the internship year.

First, we offer an open house to allow applicants to better understand what our internship program offers.  It also gives an opportunity for applicants to ask questions and interact with our team.  The open house will be virtual, and all applicants will be invited; this is a group format.  This open house is usually scheduled on a separate day before your interview.

The formal interview will take place by video conferencing if possible, although phone interviews can be arranged.  Candidates meet individually with two members of the interview team for the formal interview lasting 60-90 minutes.

Candidates are then provided with the opportunity to meet individually with one or two current intern(s) for about an hour. This meeting is confidential; no information from the meeting will be provided to staff members.

Following this interview process, candidates are welcome to contact the Director of Clinical Training, or other staff/interns as arranged, for additional information regarding the program or the experience.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: University of Ottawa, University of British Columbia, OISE, Calgary, McGill, McMaster, University of Missouri, UPEI, Windsor, University of Denver, Western University, University of Kentucky,
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 application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 100
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 100
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): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Not Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Accepted
Non-Accredited Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree 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: All applicants must have a Vulnerable Sectors Check through their local police service, valid within 6 months of the start date of internship.
Program Description

We acknowledge that the Ottawa Carleton District School Board Internship Program in School Psychology takes place on the traditional unceded, unsurrendered Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory.  We honour the Algonquin People for their stewardship of the land and strive to build a relationship of accountability with both them and the land. A significant focus of this internship program is on diversity: working towards developing a knowledge and understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-racist, and culturally relevant practice. We recognize and value the importance of lived experience and experientially gained knowledge.

The landscape of school psychology is changing, requiring an increasing knowledge of crisis management and mental health intervention.  This internship program is designed to develop the clinical and professional/ethical skills required to function as a school psychologist within the current service context, with an emphasis on the scientist-practitioner model. All work is conducted in a multi-disciplinary context.

Interns are assigned to 3-4 elementary and secondary schools to which they provide services for the duration of the school year (September - June). In schools, interns are provided with the opportunity to conduct assessments (learning, developmental, behavioural, mental health, risk, threat) with elementary and secondary students (aged 3-21) from a variety of racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. They are also able to develop intervention skills with students and their families through short-term counselling or more in-depth therapy. A major focus of this internship is developing effective consultation skills by consulting with school staff, community professionals, and families.

As part of this, we have developed a full-year intensive group therapy experience to formalize training in group interventions.  This involves offering different treatment modules (e.g., DBT skills) to small groups of students with significant behaviour needs.  There are potentially additional group experiences available through assigned schools (e.g., supporting transition resilience in newcomer groups).

Interns also have the opportunity to seek out additional experiences with specific clinical populations (e.g., kindergarten students, students with developmental disabilities and/or autism, students with significant behaviour needs, or students with gifted profiles).

Interns are expected to participate in didatic and other professional development opportunities, and conduct clinical research throughout their training year. Further, they are provided with the opportunity to supervise practicum students.

During the summer months, interns complete program evaluation or program development activities. They also have the opportunity to engage in self-reflection and professional growth activities to support their transition from intern to autonomy.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults:
Inpatients:
Outpatients:
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking: Yes
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Counseling: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Experience (21% to 30%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration:
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.ocdsb.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: 6 10 4 13 15 21 33 20
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 6 8 4 13 15 21 21 17
Total number of interns: 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 1 1 2 4 3 3 3 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 1 2 4 3 2 3 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 0 2 2 4 2 1 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 36 3 21 1 13 10 11 18
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 36 31 73 34 50 34 18 29
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0 1 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 1 1 0
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: 3 2 1 0
Independent practice setting: 0 1 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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