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CERTIFIED PSYCHOLOGISTS (MANITOBA) (CPMB)

The Psychological Association of Manitoba (PAM) is the provincial regulatory organization for the practice of all branches of Psychology in the province of Manitoba. PAM is legally constituted to register or CERTIFY PSYCHOLOGISTS for the practice of psychology in all service settings. PAM certifies individuals as Psychologists (Registered Members), Psychological Associates (Associate Members), and as Psychologist Candidates or Psychological Associate Candidates (Candidate Members). Only Psychologists and Psychological Associates (Independent Practice) may practice independently. Other Associates and Candidates must practice under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist. Registered Psychologists can be identified by their use of the "C.Psych." professional designation which indicates that they hold a certificate of registration as a psychologist with PAM.

Consumers of psychological services should confirm the regulatory standing of their psychological service providers with PAM and whether they are registered by PAM to practice independently or under supervision.

The Registrar may be contacted for information about registration, professional qualifications, professional standards or complaints at pam@mts.net or you may write or phone us at:

The Psychological Association of Manitoba
162 - 2025 Corydon Ave., #253
Winnipeg MB R3P 0N5 *
Phone: (204) 487-0784 Fax (204) 489-8688

* Please note that the above is our mailing address only.



News and Notices



Important Notice for Psychological Associates

PAM Executive Council has voted to provide a 2 year grand-parenting provision (for the supervised experience registration requirement) for those Psychological Associate Members (or Candidates) who wish to progress to Independent Practice (IP) status. The link below outlines the registration guidelines for P.A. (IP) standing, along with the grand-parenting opportunity, currently being offered until April 30, 2011. To receive further information, please contact the Registrar. Application forms for Psychological Associate Status are available under the "Application Forms" link to the right. For further information on education and training program criteria that PAM will utilize to evaluate applicants, please click on the "Educational Training Program Criteria" link to the right.

  • Psychological Associate (IP) Registration Guidelines and Grand-Parenting Provisions


    PAM Committees

    It has been brought to our attention that the most recent edition of the Manitoba Psychologist contained a number of errors in its listing of PAM Committee members and structure. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused either PAM members or members of PAM committees. Please click below for a full and up to date listing of all PAM Committees:

    PAM Committees


    OTHER NEWS

    Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)

    Feb. 28, 2010 - The Manitoba Government has recently corresponded with PAM, requesting that we partner with the Manitoba Association of School Psychologists in writing the profession specific regulations which will allow Psychology to come under the RHPA. This was requested within the context of removing title and registration exemptions, which exist under the current Act. As discussed at the recent Town Hall Meeting, it is your Executive Council's position that as the regulatory body for psychology in Manitoba, it is PAM's responsibility to write these regulations, in consultation with all Psychology constituencies to be affected by the government's request. Please see the link below for a copy of the government's letter of request, along with our response.

  • Letter from Deputy Minister of Health Ms. A. Wilgosh - pg. 1

  • Letter from Deputy Minister of Health Ms. A. Wilgosh - pg. 2

  • PAM Response to Ms. Wilgosh

    Nov. 1, 2009 - The Manitoba Government has now introduced the RHPA into the Manitoba Legislature. PAM's response to the initial consultation document on this Act, along with the Act itself, may be found at the links below. We are generally pleased with the response of the provincial government to our concerns, and will continue to keep you updated on developments as work continues on both the RHPA and the profession-specific regulations.

  • PAM Response to HPRRI Draft Document


    Regulated Health Professions Act



    Jurisprudence Examination Now Mandatory

    Feb. 20, 2010 - At its February 19, 2010 meeting, PAM Executive Council voted to make the Jurisprudence Examination mandatory for registration as a Registered Psychologist or Psychological Associate (Independent Practice). This examination has been piloted for the past 2 years and a passing mark of 80% will now be required, for the purposes of registration, for all applicants who apply after February 20, 2010. This examination is an open-book format examination of Acts relevant to the practice of Psychology in Manitoba. The fee for this examination will be set shortly and may be found under the Application and Membership Fees link to the right. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Registrar for more information and a listing of the Acts covered by this examination.

    EPPP Fee Increase

    As of January 1, 2009, the fee for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) has increased to $450.00 (US). This fee is charged by ASPPB for the exam and no funds from this fee are retained by PAM. Members are also reminded that the EPPP is now both applied for, and taken on-line. Further information on the EPPP can be found at EPPP Information and Registration

    or by contacting the Registrar. In order to write the EPPP you must be a member of PAM.













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