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The College Explained The College of Alberta Psychologists (the “College”) regulates the profession of psychology in the province of Alberta. The profession of psychology was initially organized in Alberta in the 1960s as the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta. In 1987 the Psychology Profession Act was passed, and in 1996 the Association was separated into regulatory and fraternal bodies. The College of Alberta Psychologists assumed responsibility for the regulation of the profession. The College was proclaimed under the Health Professions Act on January 15, 2006.
Key Priorities •
fostering the development of the profession and of individual members of the profession
communicating with government and stakeholders
This annual report covers the fiscal year from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017.
Table of Contents Message from the Registrar
Introduction Report of the Council
STRATEGIC PLAN KEY OBJECTIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2016–17
ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN 2017–2022
REPORTS OF PUBLIC MEMBERS
Reports of the Advisory Committees
REGISTRATION OF COLLEGE MEMBERS
Credentials Evaluation Sub-Committee
Registration Approvals Sub-Committee
Substantial Equivalency Sub-Committee
9 9 15 16 18 18 18 20 20 20 21 22 23 24 24 24 25 26
Council, Committee and Staff Members
Message from the Registrar This is my first message in my capacity as Registrar, having served for the last two months of this reporting period. I would like to begin by thanking my predecessor Dr. Alexandra Kinkaide for her many years of valued service, and to wish her the very best in the years to come. I know this sentiment is shared by College Council, staff and members alike. While change is often met with some trepidation, these are important and exciting times. The mental health of all Albertans has been identified as a priority of the Government of Alberta as well as Ministers Hoffman and Payne. The College and our sister fraternal organization the Psychologistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association of Alberta (PAA) participated in the recent Alberta Mental Health Review and serve on the Recommendations Implementation Committee. Submissions have also been provided to panels reviewing the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate, Child Intervention and the anticipated legalization of cannabis. Both the College and the PAA have also ensured the role of psychologists in Medical Assistance in Dying has been clarified and that psychologists are afforded similar protections as other allied health professionals. The College has actively participated in the Alberta Federation of Regulated Health Professions, the Association of Canadian Regulators of Psychology and the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. We also represent the regulated health professions on the University of Alberta Collaborative Health Education Program Coordinating Committee. Several recent initiatives internal to the College are also underway, including a comprehensive human resource review. Additional initiatives include the development of a five-year strategic plan and a parallel communication/member engagement strategy. Key components of the latter are our refreshed website and quarterly publication. Both are designed to provide timely, engaging and relevant regulatory information to the public and our members. Psychologists continue to be among Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most valued and accessible mental health resource across urban and rural communities. Our members are found in community, social, educational, public safety and health organizations, occupying key roles frequently as part of a collaborative care team. Responding respectfully to the increasingly complex and diverse mental health needs of all Albertans is a priority for both the College and the profession. The College is committed to making a difference in the lives of all Albertans by ensuring mental health services are delivered in a safe and effective manner.
Richard J. Spelliscy, PhD, RPsych Registrar & CEO
Message from the President It is my privilege, as President of the Council of the College of Alberta Psychologists, to submit this article for the Annual Report. As we reflect on the past year, we can take pride in our accomplishments and our efforts, highlighted in this report, on behalf of our members. The Council’s primary role is to ensure adherence to the legislation by the College. This is the key way we can ensure protection of the public and advancement of the profession. The College works diligently to fulfill this role in a thoughtful, professional and respectful manner. If you feel the College could make changes to obtain an even finer balance, please let us know. We continue to build on our partnership with the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta, to determine how we can each remain true to our respective mandates while combining our efforts, as appropriate, on topics and activities that are mutually beneficial to our members. We also continue to maintain and enhance our connections with provincial, national and international bodies to advance the profession of psychology. The Council acknowledges our two Registrars—formerly, Dr. Kinkaide, and currently, Dr. Spelliscy—for their wisdom, insight and commitment to the College of Alberta Psychologists and our members. If questions arise about any of the material presented in this Annual Report, please contact the Registrar at the College.
Lorraine Stewart, PhD, RPsych Council President
Introduction The College regulates the practice of registered psychologists and registered provisional psychologists. The scope of practice for the profession is set out in Schedule 22, Section 3 of the Health Professions Act, which states:
In their practice, psychologists do one or more of the following:
assess, diagnose, treat, guide and support persons or groups of persons in order to enhance development, effective living and quality of life or to prevent, remedy or ameliorate mental, emotional, cognitive, behavioural and interpersonal difficulties;
teach, supervise or consult in the practice of psychology;
(b.1)	manage and conduct research in the science, techniques and practice of psychology;
The College maintains two primary regulated members’ registers under the Health Professions Act: registered psychologists and registered provisional psychologists. The College also maintains a courtesy register for temporary registration, for a period of up to one year, for psychologists registered elsewhere. A non-regulated members’ register for retired members is established in the bylaws. Regulated members of the College may perform the restricted activity of “psychosocial intervention.” The titles “psychologist” and “provisional psychologist” are protected under this legislation. The College approves the use of the title “Doctor” or the abbreviations “Dr,” “PhD,” “EdD” or “PsyD.” The College Council sets the strategic direction and priorities within the context of the Health Professions Act and the College’s mandate. Adjudicative and advisory functions of the College are clearly identified and separated in keeping with the principles of natural justice. These include fairness, objectivity and transparency. The College Council appoints members to two advisory committees, the Practice Advisory Committee and Registration Advisory Committee. These committees provide advice and assistance to Council in ensuring the College’s mandate of public protection is forefront. The Registrar’s role is to function as the Chief Executive Officer of the College and to discharge the responsibilities of the Registrar as mandated in the Health Professions Act and the Psychologists Profession Regulation. The Registrar oversees regulatory compliance of College functions and advises and supports the Council in fulfilling its responsibilities in accordance with College policies. Additionally, the Registrar advocates high professional standards for members and promotes and maintains public relations with agencies, members, government and the public. In addition to the Registrar, the College has 10 staff members who are organized by regulatory and administrative functions. Member volunteers appointed by the Council perform many advisory and adjudicative functions. Their service is invaluable. In fact, without the members’ support and commitment to College committees and processes, self-regulation would be less efficient and effective. We wish to extend many thanks to all our member volunteers for their continuous contributions and the assistance they provide on behalf of the College. Volunteers contributed hundreds of hours to the College in 2016–17. These volunteers included:
members of standing and legislated committees, task forces and ad hoc committees formed to address specific, time-sensitive issues
members who offer their professional expertise to the College Annual Report 2016 - 2017
Functional Committee Structure
R EGISTR AR /C EO
D E PU T Y R E G I ST R AR C o m p l a i nt s D i re c t or
AS S ISTAN T D EP UTY R EGISTR AR D i re c t or, P rof e ssi onal Gui danc e
O ral Ex a mi n a t i o n s Co m mi t t ee
Re g i s t ra t i o n Committee
Rost e r of M e mbe rs: He ari ng Tri bunal and C omp l ai nt Re vi e w C ommi t t e e
Cred en t ia ls Ev a l u a t i o n Sub-C o mm it t ee
Re g i s t ra t i o n A p p ro v a l s S ub - C o m m i t t e e
S ubst ant i al Eq ui val e nc y S ub- C ommi t t e e
P rac t i c e Advi sory C ommi t t e e
Re g i st r a tion A dv isory Committee
Report of the Council The Council, which governs the College, consists of 10 voting members: •
seven registered psychologists elected by the membership
three public members provincial government
College officials and one recording secretary also attend Council meetings. The President-Elect and the Treasurer are elected from amongst Council members each September. The Council held five meetings over the course of the fiscal year.
1 Strategic Plan Key Objectives and Accomplishments in 2016-17 Each year the Council holds an annual strategic planning meeting at which it establishes short-term and long-term strategic objectives, as needed. The Council established the framework for long-term objectives in November 2006. Each year, Council discusses the role(s) of psychologists, the development of the profession and current and future trends. Council has focused on, and will continue to focus on, implementing the ongoing priorities of: •
At each Council meeting, Council receives information, through the Registrar’s Report, on initiatives relating to the College’s strategic direction. On March 19, 2016, the Council approved the following Strategic Plan Priority Goals:
1. Review and develop the credentials evaluation process.
2. Implement efficiencies within the registration process.
3. Review and develop the substantial equivalency process.
4. Review ALL College bylaws and policies.
5. Develop an integrated information management system.
6. Improve public access to, and transparency of, the College’s processes.
March 2016 Priority Update Registration Review The College retained Katrina Haymond of Field LLP to assist with a third-party review of registration criteria and processes, to ensure its existing criteria and processes are compliant with the Health Professions Act and the Psychologists Profession Regulation. The College received Ms. Haymondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final report on December 23, 2016. This report has been shared with key stakeholders. College Council will establish a Registration Review Recommendation Implementation (RRRI) subcommittee to address the recommendations contained in the report. The RRRI sub-committee is a priority for the College. The College is anticipating establishing increased communications with the post-secondary community to streamline our admission criteria and credentialing process. Once the registration review has been completed, the College will undertake a full audit of all existing College bylaws and policies. This is to ensure any changes resulting from the registration review are supported by companion regulations, bylaws and policies. A primary goal of the registration review is to ensure its processes are transparent, objective, impartial and fair. This is consistent with the principles of natural justice.
Develop an Integrated Information Management System The College is anticipating undertaking a formal review of its information management needs. This includes the ability to develop online learning modules for both the jurisprudence examination and as one aspect of meeting our continuing education objectives. College staff is reviewing its internal processes to identify additional areas that may be streamlined with enhanced technological resources. An ongoing priority is to facilitate the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direction toward a paperless workplace environment.
Improved Access and Transparency of College Processes The College website is one of the main venues of information to the public and members. The new College of Alberta Psychologists website went live on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The new website has received positive feedback. Enhancements are ongoing to ensure the public has easy access to updated information and members are informed of important regulatory advances in real time. In February 2017, the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enhanced online fee payment program was introduced, with heightened security features to protect member data.
Professional Guidance Department The Professional Guidance department communicates daily with members; it received approximately 519 inquiries during this fiscal period, a decrease of approximately 16% from the 615 inquiries received during the previous year. The inquiries dealt with a variety of practice-related regulatory issues including, but not limited to: duty to report, retention of records and consent of minors. After each inquiry has been closed, members are sent a link to a survey so they may provide their feedback on the guidance they received. In this reporting period, the College received 76 responses to the survey. Over 90% of respondents had positive feedback and indicated they were satisfied with the guidance they received.
Member Survey A Member Survey was circulated to all registered psychologists and provisional psychologists (3,260) on August 16, 2016. Four hundred eighty-six members completed the survey. A preliminary review of survey results identified several key findings. Underlying many of these themes is a lack of clarity about the respective roles of the College and the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta. Minimum entry to practice requirements (Masters vs. Doctoral) continues to be an item of debate amongst the membership. Other regulatory issues identified as being of importance included the implementation of the Continuing Competence Program, understanding and working within existing privacy legislation requirements, use of technology (including records storage) and public awareness about what differentiates psychologists from other professionals who provide mental health services.
Communication Survey A Communication Survey was distributed to 3081 members in April 2016. One hundred sixty-two members submitted responses. This valuable feedback is being used to improve member communication. The survey asked members about their satisfaction with two specific communication strategies: The CAP Monitor and the College website. When asked what other information members would appreciate from the College, requests included: •
inclusion of more ethical and legal articles
presentation of branch-specific topical articles, for example, school and forensic practice or major advances in our field
guidelines for high-risk and emerging areas such as telepsychology
specific legislation and inter-provincial issues that apply to practicing psychologists who wish to provide services outside Alberta
that all ethical review and complaints findings be produced as a separate publication or email, and that a provisional psychologist-oriented newsletter be published
College Staff College staff continue to present on a broad range of regulatory issues and common concerns facing the profession including, but not limited to: changes to record-keeping, informed consent, registration processes, ethical practice and complaints and professional conduct. Emerging trends suggest future presentations should focus on medical assistance in death, the legalization of cannabis and child intervention.
Supervision Consultants Two supervision consultants appointed by the Council continue to be available to assist provisional psychologists and their supervisors with ethical and practice issues. The College received 43 supervisionrelated questions in this fiscal year. This valuable resource often prevents potential conflicts between a supervisor and a provisional psychologist. Annual Report 2016 - 2017
2016 Annual Meeting & Professional Development Day The 2016 Annual Meeting and Professional Development Day was held in Calgary on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Best Western Village Park Inn. We were very pleased to have Dr. Marlene Maheu from San Diego, California, join us as our keynote speaker. Dr. Maheu presented on the topic of “TeleMental Health: Psychology at the Technology Crossroads.” A dynamic speaker, trainer, consultant and author, Dr. Maheu has been a telemental health leader since 1994. As a telepsychologist and technology developer, she has been a staunch advocate for telehealth, with specialized interests in legal, ethical and other risk management approaches to developing and delivering behavioural services. Additionally, four professional development sessions in the afternoon focused on a range of topics, including presentations on: •
Supervision: A Critical Part of Professionalism – Dr. Greg Schoepp
Collaborative Practice: Knowledge Café – Dr. Elaine Greidanus, Ms. Deborah Hinds-Nunziata and Dr. Arlin Pachet
Telepsychology Best Practices: Do’s and Don’ts – Dr. Marlene Maheu
Social Media for Psychologists – Dr. Marlene Maheu
The day ended with a reception in honour of the College’s many volunteers. Evaluations of this year’s meeting were very positive.
Continuing Competence Program The amendments to the Psychologists Profession Regulation have yet to be approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council due to a change in government staff, as well as the ongoing and unresolved backlog of other regulated health profession regulations. The Continuing Competence Program is on target for implementation and will continue on a voluntary basis until the regulation is approved. The College will monitor legislative developments related to the Continuing Competence Program and will institute the final administrative preparatory steps to implement it once the government proclaims the regulation. Until regulations have been proclaimed, the College is not authorized to collect information related to continuing competence and it therefore remains a voluntary program.
Information Sharing Strategy The Information Sharing Strategy posited by the Government of Alberta affects psychologists in general, and especially those in multidisciplinary team settings. The College is participating in ongoing discussions with the provincial government in relation to many information and data exchange projects, and is supportive of projects that facilitate the best possible care for Albertans. The College recognizes its unique fiduciary obligation to protecting the privacy interests of Albertans and the integrity of professional relationships.
The College and the Psychologistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association of Alberta (PAA) The College and PAA continue to promote a collegial and mutually beneficial relationship while ensuring that professional psychology in Alberta is perceived in a positive light by members, the public and government officials alike. The College Registrar and PAA CEO meet regularly to discuss common issues facing the profession and the public. The College Council and the PAA Board also continue to meet to review mutual interests and activities through the creation of a joint task force. Richard Spelliscy and Roy Frenzel continue to represent the College on the joint task force. A province-wide joint CAP/PAA Town Hall meeting schedule has been developed. Meetings are to be held throughout the province over the next three years. Town Hall meetings are an informal way for organizational representatives to engage with members and discuss issues and plans affecting the profession of psychology. Members are encouraged to seek out the next Town Hall meeting in their area, to share their views and aspirations.
External Relations and Engagement The College continues to foster positive, collaborative relationships with government. It meets with various government officials to discuss issues facing the profession, such as abandoned records, revisions to College regulations, changes to the Child & Youth Advocate Act, the Mental Health Amendment Act, medical assistance in dying, Practice Notes 7 & 8 and the legalization of cannabis. The College also consults with government on specific critical issues facing the profession, in order to meet our regulatory obligations and serve the public interest.
Participation in Provincial, National and International Associations The College continues to be actively involved in several provincial, national and international organizations. College representatives regularly attend meetings of the following: i. Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) Initially formed to develop and administer the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), the ASPPB does not have regulatory authority over member jurisdictions but is an organization of psychology regulators across North America that assists regulators in areas such as: credentialing; examinations and assessment; ethics and discipline; regulatory, professional and legislative issues; mobility agreements; and professional relations. The ASPPB meets twice yearly and provides opportunities for psychology regulators across North America to remain abreast of trends in regulation and the development of the practice of the profession through continuing education seminars. The ASPPB also provides a mechanism for the mobility of psychologists through the Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology program. Meeting themes included Promoting Public Protection in an Anti-Regulatory Climate and Social Media: Regulatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friend or Foe? ii. Association of Canadian Psychology Regulatory Organizations (ACPRO) This is a fraternal body composed of Canadian provincial psychology regulatory authorities. Other relevant national and international organizations such as Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) and ASPPB are ex-officio partners. ACPRO has no regulatory authority over its partners or regulatory jurisdictions. Professional regulation is a provincial responsibility that recognizes both the individual differences and the jurisdictional needs of each province. ACPRO meets twice a year and enables provincial regulatory bodies to discuss and collaborate on issues affecting the practice of psychology, including the mobility of psychologists.
iii. Alberta Federation of Regulated Health Professions (AFRHP) This Alberta association provides a forum within which 28 health professions discuss issues of mutual interest specific to the Health Professions Act. All AFRHP colleges can participate in both generalinterest and specific-interest group meetings. The College attends a variety of relevant AFRHP subgroup meetings, such as those related to continuing competence and complaint processes. The key issues addressed by the AFRHP include the hiring of a new Executive Director and ensuring a sufficient number of public members sit on College Council and committees. Alberta government officials made various presentations to the AFRHP that addressed consultation and engagement around specific policy issues being addressed by Alberta Health. Dr. Richard Spelliscy (College Registrar) is the Chair of the Executive Committee of the AFRHP, and sits for a two-year term.
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Chapter 7–Labour Mobility Canada’s provincial premiers and territorial leaders endorsed two key amendments to the AIT at a First Ministers’ meeting held on January 16, 2009. The Labour Mobility Chapter of the AIT is intended to provide barrier-free mobility across Canada. The College is fully compliant with the AIT and works closely with the Domestic and International Labour Mobility Unit from the Ministry of Labour, Government of Alberta. The College has been advised that the Act has been renamed as the Canadian New Free Trade Agreement and will supersede the AIT effective July 1, 2017. The College continues to meet with senior government officials to ensure the spirit of this agreement is upheld.
Foreign Qualifications Recognition (FQR) Project The FQR project began in April 2011. Every year, the College is required to provide the Government of Alberta with annual statistics regarding internationally trained applicants. The assessment and recognition of internationally trained applicants’ foreign qualifications, cultural differences and substantial equivalency assessment continue to be reviewed and enhanced by the College. The College continues to explore ways of assessing prior learning.
Public Communication Information is routinely provided to educate the public about psychology and about psychologists’ roles and responsibilities. The College also addresses concerns and complaints. Members of the public are often referred to the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta’s Referral Service, as well as other organizations when appropriate. The www.cap.ab.ca website is designed to serve the public’s need for information and transparency regarding College processes. Public communication occurs via phone, email and the website Contact Us page. The College’s primary mandate of protecting the public is enhanced through easy access to the College. As part of this mandate, the College has established a full-time Communications Coordinator position.
2 Organizational Strategic Plan 2017-2022 College Council met on March 25, 2017 to develop a five-year Organizational Strategic Plan (2017–2022). A professional facilitator led the Council through an extensive process to finalize the plan. The new plan resulted in a new Vision statement and Mission statement:
Ensuring the interests of the public are protected by enhancing the practice of psychology and engaging psychologists to excel.
OUR MISSION The College of Alberta Psychologists is the regulator for the profession of psychology in Alberta within a diverse, dynamic and increasingly complex discipline. We protect the public, by determining entry-to-practice requirements, enhancing psychologists’ ethical awareness, establishing standards of practice and ensuring that the profession holds the welfare of the people they serve as their highest duty. We are the regulatory voice for Alberta psychology - locally, nationally and globally. Our goal is to create compassionate, caring and competent psychologists. Six Strategic Objectives were approved:
ENSURE the ethical principles and standards of practice that govern the profession are enforced in a manner consistent with the stated values of the College and the legislative requirements - protecting the public, guiding the profession and instilling confidence in the self-regulated profession of psychology.
ENGAGE and connect with psychologists on a routine basis to foster and instill their commitment to both the profession and practice of psychology.
ENHANCE the profession by promoting psychologists practicing to their full scope of practice and examining expansion opportunities while simultaneously meeting our public protection mandate.
ENDORSE evidence-based decision-making in all applied and scientific activities as a critical element in defining professional psychology.
EXCEL as a regulator, implementing state of the art operations, leading edge technologies, and elegant, efficient and accessible systems.
ENCOURAGE and inspire psychologists to incorporate the principles of continuous learning, self-care and work-life balance into their professional identities thereby exemplifying the values of the profession.
all in keeping with the previous framework for the long-term objectives to: •
foster development of the profession and of individual members of the profession
communicate with government and stakeholders
A copy of the Organizational Strategic Plan can be found on the College website. The College Council and staff look forward to implementing the new plan, and to continuing the work ahead. Annual Report 2016 - 2017
3 Reports of Public Members Kenneth Bainey Mr. Baineyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report was unavailable at the time of publication.
David Ellement The past year has been a busy and very productive time for the College. Council has committed itself to making numerous positive changes that will demonstrate the core values of the profession and the members of the College. Council has recognized that its most valuable resources are its members and staff. Council held a Strategic Planning Session in March of 2017. This resulted in a path to the future that captures the values and the mission of the College, and gave clear direction regarding how to achieve them. I am very proud to be a Public Member of such a caring and professional organization. I have watched how much the Council, members-at-large, staff and volunteers value the profession and work so very hard to make it even better. The citizens of Alberta are fortunate to be cared for by you, the College of Alberta Psychologists.
Michael D. McLaws It has been my pleasure and a privilege to be part of Council for the past three years. As in past years, the College saw another productive year of organizational development aimed at better serving the profession and the public. Amongst the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excellent work this year are three especially noteworthy achievements to which I would like to draw particular attention. First, the College retained a third party to conduct a review of its registration processes. That review identified several areas where Council could take steps to streamline the registration process for certain applicants, while clarifying it for others. The refinements are currently underway. Once complete, the registration process is expected to be a leader amongst regulatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; processes. Second, the College conducted a human resource review of administration to enhance its capability to serve the profession and the public. Third, Council prepared an exciting new five-year strategic plan that will serve as a road map, bringing together all its ongoing initiatives. These three key achievements, together with the other excellent and continued work of the College and its administration, volunteers and Council will ensure this organization remains a leader and a progressive and responsive professional regulator. In closing, I wish to note, as I have in years past, the outstanding talent, professionalism and respect shown by the members of Council. Its effectiveness and leadership, shown through the rigorous and respectful debate, motivation and tireless work of its members, is due to its diversity and should be applauded. Also, Council would not be able to do what it does without the tireless support of College administration. The College is a professional regulator of which all Albertans can be proud. I look forward to a continuing relationship with Council and the College in the future.
Reports of the Advisory Committees Practice Advisory Committee (PAC) The PAC is a standing committee established by Council. Its mandate is to advise Council about standards, ethics, practice and professional issues. The PAC also responds to members and the public regarding emerging issues related to the practice of psychology. These responses may take the form of letters, practice alerts or practice guidelines. The committee has continued to review and develop practice alerts and practice guidelines for Council consideration. The PAC will also continue to oversee the implementation of the Continuing Competence Program. A Continuing Competence Ad Hoc Committee was established to assist the College in meeting its Health Professions Act obligation to have a Continuing Competence Program in place for maintaining the ongoing competency of members. The status of the Continuing Competence Program is outlined above, in the Report of the Council. It will be fully activated once the government approves the regulations supporting the Continuing Competence Program.
Registration Advisory Committee (RAC) The RAC is a standing committee that acts in an advisory capacity to Council. The committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mandate is to review all aspects of the registration process and make recommendations to Council. Members discussed Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request that the College undergo a third-party review of its registration processes. The RAC also discussed the potential of providing an online oral exam with accompanying learning modules. Amendments to registration policies and to registration documents will be put forward to Council for consideration in the upcoming fiscal year.
4 Registration of College Members 4.1 Registration Process Under the Health Professions Act, the Registration Committee is mandated to consider applications for registration. The Registration Committee has three sub-committees: •
the Credentials Evaluation Sub-Committee (CESC), responsible for approving the academic credentials of applicants
the Registration Approvals Sub-Committee (RASC), responsible for approving supervision plans, evaluating documentation related to good character and reputation and issuing final approval of applicants who have completed the registration process
the Substantial Equivalency Sub-Committee (SESC), responsible for reviewing credentials and applications for the registration of applicants who do not meet registration requirements
Upon receiving approval of academic credentials, applicants apply to the College to become registered provisional psychologists. Additional registration requirements include: •
completion of 1,600 hours of evaluated, supervised practice under the supervision of a registered psychologist approved by the Registration Approvals Sub-Committee
successful completion of the ethics jurisprudence oral examination
obtaining documentation indicating they are of good character and reputation (including three professional references, a declaration of their fitness to practice, a criminal record check and a registration verification form)
To continue registration each year, regulated members of the College must provide the following information with their practice permit renewal application: •
a declaration that they maintain professional liability insurance coverage in an amount of no less than $1 million
a declaration that they have not been charged with or convicted of a criminal offence
a declaration that they have the capacity to safely serve the public interest
4.2 Credentials Evaluation Sub-Committee (CESC) Panels of the sub-committee met six times in 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17 to review 351 new applications for evaluation of academic credentials. A total of 224 applications (new and existing) were approved. Three appeals to Council were filed this year. In one instance, Council rescinded a portion of the CESC decision and upheld the other portion of the decision. In the other two cases Council rescinded the CESCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision.
New applications reviewed for evaluation of academic credentials
Total applications (new and existing) approved
Table 1 Review of Academic Credentials Approvals (New and Existing) April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 Source
Internationally trained/educated: United States
Appeals to Council
Additionally, the Registrar reviewed 57 new and existing applications for evaluation of academic credentials. Table 2 Approval of Doctoral Credentials April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 Source
Additionally, the Registrar reviewed and approved 42 applications for evaluation of doctoral credentials. No appeals were heard regarding the evaluation of doctoral credentials this fiscal year.
4.3 Registration Applications After successfully completing the credentials evaluation, a candidate may apply for registration. As shown in Table 3 and Chart 1, the College received 305 applications for registration in 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17. This is an increase of 26 applicants (9%) from the 279 applications received last year.
Increase in new applications for registration since last year
Table 3 Applications for Registration April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 Type of Application
Fast-tracking mechanisms
Re-instatements/re-applications
Courtesy registrants
Chart 1 Total Number of Registration Applicants by Fiscal Year 350 300 2011-12:	255
2012-13:	264
2013-14:	274 2014-15:	235
2015-16:	279
2016-17:	305
4.4 Registration Approvals Sub-Committee (RASC) The Registration Approvals Sub-Committee is responsible for approving supervision plans, evaluating documentation related to good character and reputation and issuing final approvals for applicants who have completed the registration process. Sub-committee members sit in panels of three or more. Nine meetings were held during 2016–17. In total, 818 files were reviewed—619 by the RASC and 199 by the Registrar under delegated authority.
Years to complete all registration requirements, on average ( Includes 1600 hrs of supervised practice)
The sub-committee also reviewed applications for registration under the Agreement on Internal Trade, and applicants registered with another regulatory body of psychology in another jurisdiction, which are two fast-tracking mechanisms. Since the Agreement on Internal Trade was signed in August 2009, 42 applicants have applied from differing Canadian jurisdictions. At the end of the 2016–17 fiscal year, 695 registered provisional psychologists were registered with the College. It takes provisional psychologists, on average, less than 2.5 years to complete all registration requirements. Currently, 335 registered psychologists provide supervision to registered provisional psychologists. The number of supervisors is consistent with last year’s number.
Registered psychologists providing supervision to provisional psychologists.
4.5 Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, which is administered by ASPPB, is a multiplechoice, computerized examination designed to establish an applicant’s familiarity with the core body of psychological knowledge foundational to clinical practice. While registered as provisional psychologists, applicants must take the EPPP and must obtain a score of 70% or higher. In this fiscal year, 309 provisional psychologists took the examination; 179 (58%) passed and 130 (42%) were unsuccessful.
Provisional psychologists took the EPPP
Passed Unsuccessful
4.6 Oral Examination The oral examination is an interview-format, face-to-face examination designed to assess whether applicants demonstrate a minimum standard of competence for independent practice and a minimum standard of knowledge and judgment in matters of jurisprudence and ethics. Three-member panels conduct the oral examination. Oral examinations were held five times in 2016–17. During this period, a large number of provisional psychologists (283) undertook the oral examination; 259 (92%) passed and 24 (8%) were unsuccessful. No appeals were received in this reporting period.
Provisional psychologists took the Oral exam.
4.7 New Registrants During the fiscal year, 187 registered psychologists were added to the regulated members register, as follows: •
181 provisional psychologists through completion of the registration process
5 through the Agreement on Internal Trade
1 through another of the approved fast-tracking registration mechanisms (registered in another jurisdiction outside of North America)
Registered psychologists added to the register this fiscal year
4.8 Number of Members The total number of new registered psychologists has remained constant over the last few years at approximately 4.4% annual growth, with an increase of 3.75% this year. Chart 2 shows the number of regulated members of the College of Alberta Psychologists as of March 31, 2017.
Increase in total number of registered psychologists this year
Provisional Psychologist Registered Psychologist
Chart 2 Number of Regulated Members
Between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017, 63 registered psychologists were taken off the general register. Of these, 41 retired and 22 cancelled. The majority were cancelled for non-payment of annual fees. As of March 31, 2017, 666 retired members were on the non-regulated register.
Retired members on the non-regulated register
4.9 Substantial Equivalency Sub-Committee Applicants who do not meet our registration requirements may, in some circumstances, apply for a substantial equivalency review in accordance with the Health Professions Act. Substantial equivalency is the process of determining the competence of an applicant based on a combination of the qualifications (education, experience, practice, etc.) required for registration as a regulated member. SESC members sit in panels of three or more and are appointed by Council from the Registration Committee. The College received three substantial equivalency review requests in the 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17 fiscal year; two were regarding substantial equivalency for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology and one request was for the waiver of the 1600 hours of supervised practice. Of these requests, one EPPP request was approved and the other EPPP and request to waive supervised practice hours was denied. No requests were received for a substantial equivalency review of academic credentials. No appeals were filed to Council.
Complaint Process The goal of the College is to protect the public by ensuring complaints are handled in a manner consistent with the principles of natural justice, including transparency, objectivity, independence and fairness. The College affords due process to both the complainant and the regulated member in compliance with our legislative obligation under the HPA. The Complaints Director is the College official mandated by the HPA to act on complaints about regulated members. Complaints are processed under Part 4 of the HPA. Members of the public who chose not to participate in the formal complaint process brought forward approximately 420 concerns. These concerns were satisfactorily resolved by various means, including mutually agreed-upon terms of resolution such as letters of clarification/apology, or by production of reports, files or invoices. Sometimes resolutions to these concerns simply involve taking the time to speak with individuals so that they feel heard. Typically, resolution agreements involve the complaints department communicating directly with the public and the psychologist to obtain a mutually agreeable solution, or encouraging the public to address the issues directly with the psychologist. Fifty-three complaints were open from previous fiscal years. Thirty-eight new complaints were filed in the 2016–17 fiscal year and 28 complaints were closed. In total, 91 complaints were active within this fiscal year.
Complaints opened in this fiscal year
Most formal complaints are resolved by agreement, without proceeding to a hearing. This is consistent with the College’s mandate of protecting the public interest and enhancing the practice of psychology in a remedial manner when it is both reasonable and commensurate with the allegations. Importantly, remediation processes require the consent of all parties. The primary role of the College’s complaint process is public protection. Consent agreements, often involving terms such as ethics/practice reviews, apologies or letters of clarification, may offer several advantages to both parties in terms of timeliness and certainty of outcomes. Members of the public can play a more active role in identifying meaningful terms of resolution that speak directly to their issues. The process is typically less adversarial and more collaborative. Members of both the public and the profession are more likely to see the outcomes as reasonable and satisfying. Nevertheless, the seriousness and complexity of some complaints may warrant a hearing. Additionally, under existing legislation, the complainant and the psychologist must both agree to a negotiated resolution or an alternative complaint resolution. As a result, a hearing may be the only option available to the College if an agreement between the parties cannot be reached and sufficient evidence exists to suggest that the minimum expectations of professional practice have not been met. No new complaints received during the 2016–17 fiscal year were referred by the Complaints Director to the Hearings Director for a hearing. Hearing tribunals examine allegations of unprofessional conduct made against psychologists. Complaint review committees conduct reviews of the Complaints Director’s decisions. College Council appoints a
list of regulated members to serve on both the Hearing Tribunal and the Complaint Review Committee. Hearing Tribunals typically consist of two regulated members and one public member appointed by the government. Only one hearing was held in the 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17 fiscal year, this was related to a complaint from the previous fiscal year. The hearing was open to the public. The hearing tribunal was presented with agreedupon statements of facts and sanctions. While accepting the agreed-upon facts, they made additional sanctions. The investigated person appealed the hearing tribunal decision to Council and Council upheld the original Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Sanctions as presented to the hearing tribunal. Complaints to the College are multifaceted, typically involving more than one issue/allegation. The most common allegations are competence, bias and unprofessional conduct. Allegations of bias typically arise from custody/access evaluations where one party does not believe their perspective is fully accepted. A second common complaint is when a professional opinion is rendered without direct and substantive professional contact. Competence is foundational to the profession of psychology and it is important that psychologists practice only in areas in which they can demonstrate their competence. It is equally important to maintain professionalism and to demonstrate respect and dignity for all. Allegations of unprofessional conduct are also frequently made when services do not meet expectations. Allegations of bias often arise when the psychologist seemingly accepts the perspective of one party over another. Psychologists are prohibited from providing a professional opinion that impacts an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights without direct and substantial contact with that person. The following charts and tables outline specific complaint information as at the end of the 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17 fiscal year. Chart 3 Total Number of Complaints Received by Fiscal Year
2011-12:	16 2012-13:	26
2013-14:	35 2014-15:	44
2015-16:	30 2016-17:	38
Table 4 Status of Open Complaints April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 Status
Completing agreed-to terms of resolution
Forwarded to hearing (by the Complaint Review Committee)
Forwarded to hearing (by the Complaints Director)
Awaiting decision from Hearing Tribunal
Completing orders of Hearing Tribunal
Matters heard in Court of Appeal
Dismissed (within review request time period)
Dismissed, appealed and awaiting decision of Complaint Review Committee
Dismissed, appealed and review scheduled in next fiscal year
Referred to ACR
*Not indicative of total cases, as some open complaints contain more than one status.
Chart 4 New Complaints by Practice Area April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017
Non-Practice Related
Table 5 New Complaints by Nature of Allegation April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 Nature of Allegation
Insufficient professional knowledge in providing opinion
Employer notification under section 57 of the HPA
Failure to release client file upon request
* Complaints typically contain more than one allegation.
Table 6 Status of Closed Complaints April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 Status
Dismissed (no request for review)
Dismissed (reviewed by Complaint Review Committee) and upheld
Dismissed (request for review received outside of 30-day limitation date, and not accepted)
Terms of resolution successfully completed
Complaint abandoned/withdrawn
Withdrew from practice
No jurisdiction to accept complaint
Orders of Hearing Tribunal completed
Complaints to the Alberta Ombudsmun One Ombudsman complaint has been carried over from the previous fiscal year. The chief concern was the length of time the proceedings took to address a complaint. The College has provided a detailed response outlining the reasons for the delay. These included various attempts to resolve the complaint and the offer of a second hearing to address the sufficiency of reasons provided by the initial hearing tribunal. The office of the Ombudsman has not yet issued its decision. One new complaint to the Ombudsman was received during this reporting period. The complaint has two components: whether the College’s Acting Complaints Director’s decision to dismiss was administratively fair; and whether the Complaint Review Committee’s decision to not accept the complainant’s request for review was administratively fair. The Complaint Review Committee decided to not accept the request for review as the request for review was received five days past the 30-day limitation date outlined in the HPA. The office of the Ombudsman has not yet issued its decision.
Complaints to the Office of the Information Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) No complaints to the OIPC were received about the College during this reporting period.
Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report Audited Financial Statements
Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report I am pleased to report on the fiscal status of the College for this past fiscal year. Once again, KPMG LLP served as auditors to the College of Alberta Psychologists. Audited financial statements for the College of Alberta Psychologists for the fiscal year April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 are provided in the following report. Council has tasked the Registrar to address any audit recommendations in order to ensure the College operates under fiscal best practices. Council expresses its thanks to College staff for their contribution to the sound fiscal management of the College.
Roger Gervais, PhD, RPsych Treasurer
COLLEGE OF ALBERTA PSYCHOLOGISTS Year ended March 31, 2017
KPMG LLP 2200, 10175-101 Street Edmonton Alberta T5J 0H3 Canada Tel (780) 429-7300 Fax (780) 429-7379
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Members of the College of Alberta Psychologists We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the College of Alberta Psychologists, which comprise the statement of financial position as at March 31, 2017, the statements of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. Managementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the College of Alberta Psychologists as at March 31, 2017 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-forprofit organizations.
Chartered Professional Accountants August 1, 2017 Edmonton, Alberta
COLLEGE OF ALBERTA PSYCHOLOGISTS Statement of Operations
Year ended March 31, 2017, with comparative information for 2016 2017 Revenue: Annual membership fees Examinations Credentials evaluation committee Applications Investment income Sundry Legal fee recoveries Late payment penalty fees Grants
Expenses: Discipline Examinations Council Project, committee and task force Foreign qualification recognition project Credentials evaluation committee HPA compliance
2,191,583 154,350 107,675 56,450 54,579 18,708 14,764 14,700 2,612,809
203,724 82,906 70,455 59,019 28,324 15,127 459,555
General administration: Salaries and benefits Rent Records management Bank charges and interest Office Repairs and maintenance Professional fees Amortization Licenses, dues and fees Website Insurance Newsletter and publications Gain on disposal of capital assets
179,520 72,572 68,046 17,936 8,049 33 346,156
1,027,719 154,663 97,575 79,685 72,137 68,147 51,368 21,384 15,104 4,778 4,138 730 (740) 1,596,688 2,056,243
2,081,373 178,950 102,025 53,200 48,488 17,254 48,699 38,950 15,000 2,583,939
923,300 154,426 58,492 70,445 70,677 58,927 52,758 11,761 14,454 3,780 4,619 650 1,424,289 1,770,445 $
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COLLEGE OF ALBERTA PSYCHOLOGISTS Statement of Changes in Net Assets Year ended March 31, 2017 Invested in capital assets Balance, beginning of year
Excess revenue (expenditures) Investment in capital assets $
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2,623,233 577,210
3,162,308
2,633,794
COLLEGE OF ALBERTA PSYCHOLOGISTS Statement of Cash Flows
Year ended March 31, 2017, with comparative information for 2016 2017
Cash provided by (used in): Operations: Excess revenue over expenses Adjustments for: Amortization Gain on disposal of capital assets Amortization of deferred lease inducement Change in non-cash operating working capital: Accounts receivable Prepaid expenses and deposits Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred revenue
21,384 (740) -
11,761 (1,300)
(5,443) 1,211 54,250 216,065 843,293
(1,262) 7,166 (57,540) 197,463 969,782
(6,508) (6,508)
(8,073) (8,073)
(31,627) (853,553) (885,180)
(1,625,085) (1,625,085)
(663,376)
Financing: Repayment of obligations under capital lease Investments: Purchase of capital assets Purchase of investments
1,477,719 $
During the year, the College paid interest of $1,499 (2016 - $1,862). See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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COLLEGE OF ALBERTA PSYCHOLOGISTS Notes to Financial Statements Year ended March 31, 2017
College of Alberta Psychologists (the "College") is a not-for-profit organization continued under the Health Professions Act. The College's primary purpose is to regulate and monitor the practice of its members. It is exempt from the payment of income tax under the Income Tax Act. 1.
Significant accounting policies: These financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations in Part III of the CPA Canada Handbook. The College's significant accounting policies are as follows. (a) Revenue recognition: The College follows the deferral method of accounting. Any restricted grants received are recognized as revenue when the related expenses are incurred. Deferred fee revenue represents the fees received relating to a subsequent period. Revenues from annual membership fees, examinations, credentials evaluation committee and applications are recognized in the year in which the related services are provided and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue from legal fee recoveries is recognized when collection is reasonably assured. (b) Capital assets: Capital assets are recorded at cost. Amortization is provided using the straight-line method over the following periods: Asset
Computer hardware Computer software Equipment under capital lease Furniture and equipment
5 years 3 years 5 years 5 years
Leasehold improvements are depreciated on a straight line basis over the shorter of the term of the lease and the estimated useful life of the asset.
COLLEGE OF ALBERTA PSYCHOLOGISTS Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Year ended March 31, 2017
Significant accounting policies (continued): (c) Financial instruments and risk management: Financial instruments are recorded at fair value on initial recognition. Freestanding derivative instruments that are not in a qualifying hedging relationship and equity instruments that are quoted in an active market are subsequently measured at fair value. All other financial instruments are subsequently recorded at cost or amortized cost unless management has elected to carry the instruments at fair value. The College has elected to carry its investments at fair value. Transaction costs incurred on the acquisition of financial instruments measured subsequently at fair value are expensed as incurred. All other financial instruments are adjusted by transaction costs incurred on acquisition and financing costs, which are amortized using the straight line method. Financial assets are assessed for impairment on an annual basis at the end of the fiscal year if there are indicators of impairment. If there is an indicator of impairment, the College determines if there is a significant adverse change in the expected amount or timing of future cash flows from the financial asset. If there is a significant adverse change in the expected cash flows, the carrying value of the financial asset is reduced to the highest of the present value of the expected cash flows, the amount that could be realized from selling the financial asset or the amount the College expects to realize by exercising its right to any collateral. If events and circumstances reverse in a future period, an impairment loss will be reversed to the extent of the improvement, not exceeding the initial carrying value. (d) Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Investments: 2017 Cash Guaranteed investment certificates, bearing interest at 1.20% to 1.75% (2016 - 1.10% to 1.80%) maturing April 2017 to March 2019 (2016 - October 2016 to March 2019)
4,780,987
3,910,708 $
3,927,434
Cost Computer hardware Computer software Leasehold improvements Equipment under capital lease Furniture and equipment
74,067 47,341 54,033 26,974 105,090
55,697 44,901 54,033 1,798 98,223
18,370 2,440 25,176 6,867
6,382 815 6,024 3,921
3,408,175 $
Obligations under capital lease: Future minimum lease payments under capital leases for equipment are as follows: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Less amount representing interest at 9.33%
6,812 6,812 6,812 6,812 3,405
Commitments: The College occupies office space under an operating lease through May 2020. Approximate total annual base rental payments are as follows:
88,250 88,974 88,974 14,829
Under the terms of the lease for office space, the College is also responsible for its proportionate share of operating costs.
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Financial risks: The College has a risk management framework to monitor, evaluate and manage the principal risks assumed in investments. The risks that arise from transacting financial instruments include credit risk, liquidity risk, and price risk. Price risk arises from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and market prices. The College does not use derivative financial instruments to alter the effects of these risks. Changes in interest rates and credit ratings are the main cause of changes in the fair value of the College's investments resulting in a favourable or unfavourable variance compared to current value. Interest rate risk is mitigated by managing maturity dates and payment frequency. Credit risk is mitigated by investing in high-grade bonds and debentures issued by financial institutions or similar entities. It is management's opinion that the College is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risk arising from its financial instruments.
Comparative information: Certain comparative information has been reclassified to conform with the financial statement presentation adopted in the current year.
Council, Committee and Staff Members 2016-2017
Council, Committee and Staff Members, 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2017 Council President Past-President President-Elect Treasurer Members-at-Large Public Members Ex officio Members
Dr. Lorraine Stewart Dr. Roy Frenzel Mr. Paul Jerry Dr. Roger Gervais Dr. Kevin Alderson Mr. Terence Creighton Ms. Hanita Dagan Mr. Kenneth Bainey Mr. David Ellement Mr. Michael McLaws Dr. Richard Spelliscy Ms. Wendy El-Issa
Executive Committee of Council President Past-President President-Elect Treasurer Public Member
Dr. Dr. Mr. Dr. Mr.
Lorraine Stewart Roy Frenzel Paul Jerry Roger Gervais David Ellement
Advisory Committees Practice Advisory Committee Dr. Christoph Wuerscher, Chair
Dr. Brenda Mann
Dr. Lana Hawkins
Dr. Richard Spelliscy, ex officio
Mr. Aaron Block, ex officio
Mr. Owen Lai
Ms. Kathy Semchuk, ex officio
Mr. Rob McGarva
Continuing Competence Ad Hoc Committee Dr. Lorraine Breault
Dr. Christoph Wuerscher
Mr. Paul Jerry
Continuing Competence Consultants Dr. Dennis Brown
Ms. Bonnie Rude-Weisman
Publications Committee Mr. Harvey Brink
Ms. Melanie Rutten, ex officio
Registration Advisory Committee Dr. Christina Rinaldi, Chair
Dr. Greg Schoepp
Dr. Roy Frenzel
Mr. Walter Goos
Ms. Melody Hopchin
Ms. Ingrid Thompson, ex officio
Supervision Consultants Dr. Jon Amundson
Adjudicative Committees Credentials Evaluation Sub-Committee Dr. Ali AL-Asadi, Chair
Dr. Helen Madill
Dr. Wendy Hawkins, Panel Chair
Dr. Koreen Martfeld
Dr. Lori Rossi, Panel Chair
Mr. Kenneth Reap
Ms. Amanda Baird
Ms. Christine Sribney
Dr. Marta Edgar
Ms. Kymberly Wahoff, ex officio
Oral Examinations Committee Dr. Erik Wikman, Chair Panel Chairs:
Dr. Ali AL-Asadi
Ms. Lana Bryanton
Mr. Theodore Cadman
Dr. Sharon Cairns
Ms. Jeannine Crofton
Mr. Lewis Dell
Dr. Judy Chew
Ms. Phoenix Friesen
Dr. Gerald Cossitt
Ms. Patricia Hagarty
Mr. Terence Creighton
Dr. Marianne Hrabok
Ms. Joanna Jewell
Ms. Shirley Karseboom
Dr. Andrew Haag
Ms. Soraya Lakhani
Ms. Jacqueline Leland
Dr. Teresita JosÃ©
Mr. Yeung Yue Paul Lam
Dr. Stewart Longman
Ms. Connie Leclair
Dr. Richard Lucardie
Ms. Erin Makowsky
Dr. Andre Pierre Masson
Ms. Ashley Marsh Ms. Deena Martin Ms. Milena Meneghetti Ms. Jenny McAlister Dr. Dawn McBride Dr. Susan Middleton Dr. Janet Miller
Oral Examinations Committee Continued... Dr. Lynda Phillips Ms. Terilyn Pott Ms. Shauna Pupp Mr. Jesse Rabinovitch Ms. Sumerlee Samuels Mr. Devnath Sawh Dr. Kathleen Schwartzenberger Mr. John Streukens Dr. Jennifer Thannhauser Dr. Chee-Ping Tsai Ms. Caroline Walters Dr. Corrick Woodfin Dr. Theresa Zolner Dr. Richard Spelliscy, ex officio Ms. Danielle Salame, ex officio
Registration Approvals Sub-Committee Dr. Greg Schoepp, Co-Chair Dr. Jill Turner, Co-Chair
Dr. Jacqueline Pei, Panel Chair
Mr. Stanislaw Mlynczak
Ms. Anneta Alexandrovich
Ms. Rosemarie Nardella
Dr. Julia Burbidge
Ms. Dawn Chalas
Dr. Troy Rieck
Mr. Colin Collett
Ms. Zuraida Dada
Ms. Stephanie Salamon
Dr. Sheila Gothjelpsen
Ms. Aaryn Viczko
Ms. Carrie Laturnus
Roster of Members: Hearing Tribunal and Complaint Review Committee Dr. Robert Acton
Dr. Erik Wikman
Dr. Teresita JosĂŠ
Ms. Lindsey Bowers, ex officio
Dr. Susann Laverty Ms. Elizabeth Massiah
Substantial Equivalency Sub-Committee Dr. Ali AL-Asadi, Chair
Staff of the College of Alberta Psychologists
Registrar and Hearings Director (April 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017)
Dr. Alexandra Kinkaide
Registrar and Complaints Director (February 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017)
Dr. Richard Spelliscy
Assistant Deputy Registrar and Director of Professional Guidance
Mr. Aaron Block
Ms. Wendy El-Issa
Complaints and Hearings Coordinator
Ms. Lindsey Bowers
Ms. Kathy Semchuk
Ms. Ingrid Thompson
Registration Assistant and Oral Examinations Coordinator
Ms. Danielle Salame
Credentials Evaluation Coordinator
Ms. Kymberly Wahoff
Communications Coordinator and Professional Guidance Assistant
Ms. Melanie Rutten
Ms. Renetta Geisler
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College of Alberta Psychologists' Annual Report for 2016-2017.