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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1827
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: University of Ottawa
Department: Centre for Psychological Services and Research
Address: Vanier Hall, Room 4031
136 Jean-Jacques-Lussier
Ottawa, Ontario K1N6N5
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Ottawa-Gatineau
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: n/a
Phone: 613-562-5800x4849
Fax:
Training Director Email: scorsini@uottawa.ca
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://socialsciences.uottawa.ca/centre-psychological-services-research/training/internship
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/sites/g/files/bhrskd371/files/2024-09/2025-2026%20CPSR%20Internship%20Brochure%20Information%20ENG.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Serena Corsini-Munt
Chief Psychologist: Andrea Ashbaugh C.Psych.
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 16
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 11
Position Information
Start Date: 09/01/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 35000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Professional Development Time, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Stipend is provided as a tax-free bursary.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students
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? Yes
Details of the above affiliations This internship at the Center for Psychological Services and Research is partially affiliated with the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at the University of Ottawa. Of the 6 available internship positions, 5 are initially reserved for applicants from the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Ottawa and 1 is reserved for an external candidate. Should positions remain unfilled in Phase II, they will no longer be reserved and they will be converted and therefore open to candidates who qualify, whether internal or external to the University of Ottawa.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/01/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/06/2024
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

For the applicants for positions affiliated with the University of Ottawa doctoral programme:

Interviews will be scheduled in accordance with CCPPP proposition for the regional coordination of internship interviews.  Each interviewee will meet individually with two members of the selection committee for approximately one hour.  Applicants will be notified by or on December 6th if they are invited for an interview.  

All interviews will be conducted via video conferencing. 

For applicants for the position from programmes external to the University of Ottawa:

Interviews will be scheduled in accordance with CCPPP proposition for the regional coordination of internship interviews. Each interviewee will have an interview with two members of the selection committee for approximately one hour.  Applicants will be notified by or on December 6th if they are invited for an interview. 

All interviews will be conducted remotely by video conferencing. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: For the 2024-2025 internship year: University of Ottawa (4) University of Saskatchewan (2) Concordia University (1)
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: No
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 start of internship
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): 4
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: The Centre for Psychological Services and Research (CPSR) internship program takes place at a clinic serving the Ottawa-National Capital Region. To promote the safety of our entire team and our clients, we aim to be consistent with recommendations made by Ottawa Public Health and the University of Ottawa https://www.uottawa.ca/campus-life/news-all/stay-safe-fall-semester-respiratory-illnesses. Therefore, we strongly recommend that all personnel, interns, and clinical supervisors be fully vaccinated with Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccines, and be up-to-date on all regular vaccinations, including seasonal Influenza vaccines. External placement settings (e.g., hospital and other clinical settings) may have additional requirements for interns.
Program Description

The Centre for Psychological Services and Research (CPSR) is a training clinic of the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. The CPSR internship is a generalist programme that focuses on the development of an intern's professional skills and identity within the context of the scientist-practitioner model. The mission of the internship is to enable interns to acquire: (1) competence for the autonomous practice of clinical psychology, (2) skills in assessment, intervention, consultation, program evaluation and supervision, (3) a commitment to ethical standards of professional practice, and (4) a strong sense of professional identity and responsibility.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults:
Inpatients:
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking: Yes
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students: Yes
Rural:
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention:
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty: Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

The types of training and supervision experiences residents will obtain largely depends on the nature of their training plan.

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: https://socialsciences.uottawa.ca/centre-psychological-services-research/training/internship  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
Number of Completed Applications: 31 28 39 36 23 27 30 48
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 21 24 34 30 20 21 21 36
Total number of interns: 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 7
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 7
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 7
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 7
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 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
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 4 11 8 2 5 2 5 9
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 25 31 59 23 61 21 115 19
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024
Academic teaching: 1
Community mental health center: 0 1
Consortium: 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0
School district/system: 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 4
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/sites/g/files/bhrskd371/files/2024-09/Public%20Disclosure%20Table%202023-24.pdf
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