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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1881
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Fraser Health Authority
Department: Psychiatry
Address: Royal Columbian Hospital
Mental Health & Substance Use Wellness Centre
330 East Columbia Street
New Westminster, British Columbia V3L3W7
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Vancouver (Surrey, Burnaby)
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 11 miles east of Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604-520-4253x523044
Fax:
Training Director Email: amy.burns@fraserhealth.ca
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://careers.fraserhealth.ca/work-here/health-sciences/psychology/#residency
Brochure Website's Address: https://careers.fraserhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fraser-Health-Psychology-Residency-Brochure-2026-27.pdf
Primary Agency Type: State/County/Other Public Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Community Mental Health Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Amy Burns
Chief Psychologist: Tracy Lindberg
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 8
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 21
Position Information
Start Date: 09/07/2027
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: 56000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): $2,000 (Cdn) Travel/Education Fund; 5 days Professional Development/Education Leave; 15 days paid Vacation; 10 days paid Sick Leave; 3 days paid Personal Leave; Basic Medical Insurance (following residency in province of British Columbia for 3 months) + Extended Health and Dental Benefits; Group Life Insurance.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Residents complete four days of clinical training each week. On clinical training days, residents typically start with patient rounds and then move on to direct service with clients in either assessment or intervention. Supervision will also occur daily (minimum 1 hour), with time also allotted for indirect service work such as writing case notes, test scoring and report writing. One day per week is dedicated to didactics, research and program development.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
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: 11/02/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/04/2026
Tentative interview date: 01/11/2027 to 01/15/2027
Interview process description:

In compliance with recommendations from both Canadian Psychological Association and the Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs, interviews will exclusively be held via videoconference, even for local applicants. Applicants will have the opportunity to meet with the Training Director (group meeting), two supervisors (individual interview) and both current residents (group meeting). Requests to meet with specific supervisors are welcome, but will be at the discretion of the individual supervisor.

Friday, December 4, 2026 – Universal NOTIFICATION Date. All applicants applying at Canadian residency sites will be informed of their interview status. Applicants can start booking their interviews with their residency sites at 11:00 am EST.

January 11th and 15th, 2027 - Interviews will be scheduled during this week. 
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 British Columbia; University of Calgary; McMaster University; University of Manitoba; University of Victoria; Wheaton College, University of Waterloo; Concordia University; University of Regina.
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: No
Masters Degree Required: Yes, by application deadline
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by application deadline
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):
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 Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Not Accepted
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: Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).
Program Description

The Fraser Health Clinical Psychology Residency Program offers two full-time positions with a primary focus on adult mental health. Residents gain experience across multiple Fraser Health sites, including Royal Columbian Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital, and community clinics in Burnaby, New Westminster, and Surrey, BC.

Training emphasizes empirically supported psychological assessment and treatment for individuals with acute and/or chronic psychiatric conditions in both hospital and community settings. Rotation selection is based on availability and alignment with each resident’s learning objectives and career goals.

In addition to core clinical training, the program offers two Health Psychology rotations—Cardiac Surgery and Primary Care – Preventative Medicine. Residents also participate in didactic seminars, educational workshops, and complete a novel program development or evaluation project during the residency year.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Crisis Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: https://careers.fraserhealth.ca/work-here/health-sciences/psychology/#residency  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: 16 12 20 28 32 46
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 5 9 12 14 16 16
Total number of interns: 2 2 2 2 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 2 2 2 2 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 2 2 2 1 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 2 2 2 2 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written
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: 1 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 1 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 1 0 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: 1 2 1 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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