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REGULATING PSYCHOLOGISTS IN NOVA SCOTIA SINCE 1980
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In order to assist employers, applicants and candidate psychologists with having accurate expectations about registration timeframes and requirements, NSRP would also like to share the following information about registration with employers of psychologists.
Here you will find information about how to approach the NSRP’s deadlines relating to applications for registration, the oral exam and transfer interviews, policies that can impact registration, and employment positions that may be considered by an applicant prior to registration with NSRP.
Click here or on the below PDF icon to access the document outlining the above referenced information.
Information for Employers
The Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology (NSRP) is a regulatory body that oversees the practice of psychology to ensure public safety and professional standards. We do not provide emergency services, crisis intervention, or referrals to psychologists. For immediate support, please contact one of the following confidential mental health and addictions services:
Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line
1-888-429-8167
24/7 support
Emergency Services
911
Call 911 or visit your nearest hospital emergency department
Mental Health and Addictions Intake
1-855-922-1122
to access community-based services
For non-emergency inquiries about finding a psychologist, you may contact the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia (APNS) at https://apns.ca/ for referral information.
Psychology is a regulated profession under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA). “Psychologist” is a title protected by a law that governs the practice of psychology in Nova Scotia.
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