The Mission of the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta is to advance the science-based profession of psychology and to promote the well-being and potential of all Albertans.
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PAA Members Benefits Survey
Thank you to the 593 PAA members who took the time to complete our Members Benefits Survey.
Please go to the "Members Only" section for the results of the survey.
2012 Psychology Month
February, 2012 is national Psychology Month
The following materials can be obtained from the PAA office to assist with your promotional activities during Psychology Month. Click here to view.
2011 Psychology Month events in Alberta. Click here to view
The Call for PAA Board Nominations form can be found in the "Members Only" area. Two Director Positions are open for election. The term of office for these positions is three years.
CPA Practice Directorate Update January, 2012
Plans for Psychology Month were at the top of the list of issues discussed during the recent winter meeting of the CPA Practice Directorate (PD) held in Ottawa on January 14th and 15th, 2012. ...for more
Canadian and Albertan Attitudes Toward Psychologists
The first ever survey of Canadian attitudes toward psychologists and accessing psychological services was released by the Practice Directorate on September 26, 2011.
The Practice Directorate operates under the oversight of a council of representatives from the provincial and territorial associations of psychology across Canada (CPAP). CPA, through its Director of Professional Affairs, also has a seat on the Council. The Council, which operates as a functionally autonomous body accountable to the CPA Board for matters relating to policy and finance, is led by a chair appointed from among the provincial and territorial representatives of psychology. Because the interests and activities of national and jurisdictional advocacy overlap, the Council works closely and collaboratively with CPA’s Executive Director and senior staff.
The survey provides both national and Alberta-specific results. Respondents indicated a very strong confidence in psychologists (particularly in Alberta), while identifying costs and the shortage of public funding for psychology as the largest barrier to accessing the services of psychologists.
PAA is working closely with the Practice Directorate in advocacy efforts to address the barriers to accessing psychological services.
To view a summary of the Alberta survey results, click here.
To view a summary of the national survey results, click here.
To view the September press release, click here.
PAA Sponsored Mentorship Groups for Provisional Psychologists
in Edmonton, Calgary and Southern Alberta have been cancelled due to a lack of enrollment.
Funding available for Psychologists’ mutual support
PAA has received funding from Occupational Health and Safety, Alberta Employment and Immigration, to assist psychologists who are interested in developing a support network.
$12,000.00 will be distributed to applicant PAA member psychologists.
Further detail information available on the PAA website in the "Members Only" area.
Help with your continuing competence needs
PAA is pleased to announce that in order to assist members with continuing competence needs, we have been working with Dr. Jon Amundson, who has developed Podcasts on current topics of interest. The link to these podcasts is available in the "Members Only" area of this website. We plan to add a new podcast on a weekly basis, so be sure to check back every week to see “what’s new”?
Listen to these topical podcasts and keep a record as you may want to include these in your portfolio to satisfy CAP’s requirement for “documentation of continuing competence activities”.
