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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1885
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Waypoint Center for Mental Health Care
Department: Waypoint Psychology Residency Program
Address: 500 Church
Penetanguishene, Ontario L9M1G3
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Toronto
Distance from Major City: 161.5 km north of Toronto, ON
Phone: 705-549-3181x2950
Fax: 705-549-5224
Training Director Email: psychresidency@waypointcentre.ca
Co-Training Director Email: eofarrell@waypointcentre.ca
Web Address: https://www.waypointcentre.ca/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.waypointcentre.ca/resources/waypoint-psychology-residency-brochure
Primary Agency Type: State/County/Other Public Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Carolyn Houlding
Chief Psychologist: Genevieve Monaghan
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 6
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 3
Position Information
Start Date: 09/03/2026
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: 52300
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Professional Development Time, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): CA$52300 (total of stipend and lieu) includes paid statutory holidays, 3 weeks unpaid vacation; 5 unpaid sick/ personal days and 5 paid education days (include conferences, dissertation release).
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Typical work day depends on rotation but will include clinical work (assessments, individual or group treatment), meetings, consultation, supervision, documenting and administrative work. One day a week will include Seminar Series and time allocated to work on program development and evaluation projects. At least one and sometimes two days can be remote.
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: 12/01/2025 11:59 PM EST
Interview notification date: 12/12/2025
Tentative interview date: 01/21/2026- 02/04/2026
Interview process description:

Interviews will be conducted Jan 21- Feb 4, 2026.

Applicants will have an individual interview (~90 minutes) conducted with a panel of 2-4 psychologists. 

Interviews will be virtual. 

Applicants are welcome to request to meet with specific staff if desired.

Applicant interviews are primarily rated based on the fit between the applicant's residency goals and the experience offered at Waypoint while being mindful of equity, diversity, inclusion, indigeneity and access considerations. In addition, consideration will be given to clinical preparedness demonstrated by experiences to date, references and interview.
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 Prince Edward Island; York University; Chicago School of Professional Psychology Washington DC
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 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): 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 Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Not Accepted
Non-Accredited 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: studentplacement@waypointcentre.ca for details regarding policies
Other Requirements: Residents are required to have up-to-date immunizations as per Waypoint’s Communicable Disease Surveillance policy and Regulation 965, Section 4, under the Public Hospital Act. Residents will adhere to any current mask requirements in place at the Hospital. Residents will also complete an N95 mask fit test at the start of their residency, and wear one as required. The area that seals to the face must be clean shaven for the mask fitting (accommodations under the Ontario Human Rights Code must be made in writing in advance). Residents are required to provide a recent (6 months at start of residency) satisfactory criminal records check for service with vulnerable sector. Residents are required to obtain professional liability insurance (minimum CA$10M professional liability per claim/aggregate limit). If there are any questions regarding Waypoint’s requirements, please contact the Director of Training. For applicants who are NOT Canadian permanent residents or citizens: legal ability to live and work in Canada is required.
Program Description

Located in beautiful Georgian Bay, only two hours drive north of Toronto, Waypoint Psychology Residency Program provides generalist training with adults across a breadth and depth of rotations in a large mental health care centre.  Potential opportunities include inpatient, outpatient and forensic rotations. A scientist-practitioner model is utilized with residents having the opportunity to deliver quality, evidence-based assessment and treatments. Supervisors are knowledgeable and invested and come from a breadth of backgrounds and experiences.

There are two resident positions available. Residents will complete at least two rotations, including Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program and EITHER Sans Souci or Georgwood (both inpatient programmes).  Major rotations can be 4 days/week OR 3 days and in combination with a minor rotation x 1 day. Rotation selection will depend on resident's interests, training needs and supervisor availability. Residents will also complete a program evaluation project (0.5 day/ week) and participate in the Seminar Series and Group Discussion/ Supervision (0.5 days/ week). 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+:
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban:
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Experience (21% to 30%)
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:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: https://www.waypointcentre.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
Number of Completed Applications: 10 9 11
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 6 9 11
Total number of interns: 2 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 2 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 0 0
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 2 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 2 1
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 7 9 2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 25 9 25
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching: n/a 0 0
Community mental health center: n/a 0 0
Consortium: n/a 0 0
University Counseling Center: n/a 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: n/a 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: n/a 0 0
Psychiatric facility: n/a 0 1
Correctional facility: n/a 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: n/a 0 0
School district/system: n/a 0 0
Independent practice setting: n/a 2 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): n/a 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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