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If the program met all NSRP requirements (which you can review via the below URL) you would be limited to practicing in the area of Industrial / Organizational (I/O) Psychology. That is, you would not permitted to conduct therapy or any type of clinical assessment as your scope would be limited to I/O, as outlined in the NSRP’s practice areas. Under NSRP Policy, the NSRP does not permit one to change broad areas of practice from an area such as I/O to Clinical Psychology. Here is the policy on practice areas and their definitions:
https://www.ns-rp.ca/downloads/Appropriate_Practice_Areas.pdf
Generally in Nova Scotia, most individuals who have undertaken a program in I/O have not sought registration with the NSRP.
With the above in mind, any program would still need to meet the NSRP’s minimum criteria for Acceptable Degrees in Psychology, which can be found below.
https://www.ns-rp.ca/downloads/Registration_Requirements_Regular.pdf
If after reviewing the above information, you aim to seek registration with NSRP, you can begin the initial verification process through the ACPRO portal by the initiating the process with CGFNS directly:
https://www.cgfns.org/contact/nCGFNS will obtain all the academic documentation, verify it and then share a report with NSRP. They then share with NSRP a report commenting on academic equivalency (e.g., equivalent to master’s or doctorate). This initial process is necessary in order for NSRP to review the report from CGFNS. The NSRP then determines whether the degree content is appropriate for psychology registration in Nova Scotia.
