Master of Counselling

Prepare for a career as a Canadian Certified Counsellor or Registered Psychologist in the Master of Counselling program.

The 12-course Master of Counselling program is completed over three years in a blended delivery format. Summer term includes an online portion, as well as a two-week face-to-face component in July. Fall and spring courses are offered online. On-campus accommodation is available.

While the program is designed to accommodate working professionals, students are encouraged to limit other obligations during the time frame of the program. Many students reduce or adjust their hours of work while engaged in their practica.

International Students: More than 50% of the courses in this program follow an online delivery format. Please be advised that due to the blended nature of this program, graduates will not be eligible to apply for a post-graduation work permit after completing this program.

In this program, you will:

• Be part of a diverse, distributed learning community
• Receive a quality education through a blend of online courses and face-to-face components (summer institutes and practicum seminars)
• Experience supervised practice in counselling psychology settings
• Benefit from a personal and supportive learning environment
• Study with experienced faculty and practicing counsellors

Program components

• Coursework

• Practicum

• Project (pending ministerial change to Professional Portfolio)

Summer (May-Aug) Online/Summer Institute

Year One

• CAAP 6601 Theories of Counselling and their Application to Client Change*
• CAAP 6605 Foundational Counselling and Conflict Resolution Skills*

Year Two

• CAAP 6603 Professional Ethics and Conduct*
• CAAP 6613 Assessment: Processes and Application*

Year Three

• CAAP 6615 Counselling Strategies and Interventions*
• CAAP 6637 Group Counselling and Process Skills* OR
• CAAP 6633 Counselling Issues Across the Life Span

Fall (Sept-Dec) Online

Year One

• CAAP 6607 Counselling Diverse Clients

Year Two

• CAAP 6635 Biosocial Foundations of Health Psychology

Year Three

• CAAP 6611 Counselling Practicum I (Practicum/Seminar)

Spring (Jan-Apr) Online

Year One

• CAAP 6617 Research and Program Evaluation Skills

Year Two

• CAAP 6631 Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behaviour

Year Three

• CAAP 6619 Counselling Practicum II (Practicum/Seminar)
• Culminating Activity: CAAP 6699 Professional Portfolio

*Summer Institute normally involves two weeks on campus in July and is required in each year of the program, however, on-campus duration may vary across courses.

Courses designated * include on-campus components. Students should confirm details regarding the delivery method and schedule for each course in the timetable/course syllabus.

*Counselling Practicum includes synchronous seminar components.

*The program is designed to allow students to continue working during the program. It is recommended that students be prepared to reduce their hours of work/other obligations if the demands of graduate studies warrant it. The final two terms of the program include a practicum placement, impacting the ability to work during those terms. Practicum placements may require a vulnerable sector check or similar.

*Cohort schedule is subject to change.