Every province in Canada has universities which offer Bachelor's and Master's level programs in psychology, and most offer Doctoral level programs. Since graduate programs are specialized according to the research interests of the faculty, potential students should investigate the entrance requirements as well as the areas of study available at universities to ensure that the program will meet their needs. Information on Masters programs in Canada can be obtained from the universities directly. Information on doctoral programs in psychology in Canada can be obtained from individual universities or by referring to the Graduate Guide - A Description of Graduate Psychology Programmes in Canadian Universities published by the Canadian Psychological Association. In Canada it typically takes a minimum of four years to complete an undergraduate honours degree in psychology, a minimum of two years after the Bachelors degree to complete a Masters degree and a minimum of 3-5 years after the Bachelors degree to complete the Doctoral degree.
Some students then decide to spend one or two years of further study in a post-doctoral program.
Psychologists wishing to practice will usually spend 6 months to 1 year in a formal internship setting before receiving their Masters or Doctoral degree, as well as some time in supervised work experience prior to taking licensing examinations. These requirements vary by province and by graduate program.