The Program
BREM is a full-time program designed for immigrant mental health professionals who wish to work in their field, with the option of working towards becoming a Registered Psychotherapist.
Program Goals
Choose from Two Program Streams:
- Preparation for Employment
The main goal of this program stream: Preparing participants to find meaningful employment in the field of mental health. - Preparation for Registration and Employment
The main goal of this program stream: Helping participants meet the requirements for registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, CRPO as RPs (Qualifying)* as well as preparing them for employment in the field.
Program Location
Available anywhere in Ontario
Program Duration
10-12 Months
Preparation for Employment Stream
12-14 Months
Preparation for Registration & Employment Stream
Next Cohort Start Date
September 2022
Info Sessions
Monthly
Who Should Apply
Internationally educated professionals (IEPs) with post-secondary education in psychology or a related field where a significant component is mental health (e.g., counselling, social work, medicine with specialization in psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, psychotherapy, therapy focusing on mental health, divinity counselling, etc.)
Eligibility Requirements
- Post-secondary education in psychology or a related field, equivalent to 4yrs bachelor’s degree where a significant component is mental health (e.g., counselling, social work, medicine with specialization in psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, psychotherapy, therapy focusing on mental health, divinity counselling, etc.)
- Minimum of two years of relevant work experience in psychotherapy, counselling or community mental health outside of Canada
- Language proficiency of CLB 7 or equivalent in all domains (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
- Legal immigration status (Naturalized Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee, and Refugee Claimant with Work Permit, CUAET)
- Residence: Ontario
Program Components
Employment Stream
10-12 months
Full-time program of over 800 hours, including 4-6 months of supervised placement, mentoring and job search supports.
The main goal of this program stream: Preparing participants to find meaningful employment in the field of mental health.
Employment & Registration Stream
12-14 months
Full time program, including
- enhanced academic curriculum (over 1,100 hours, including a course series in psychotherapy)
- 6 months of supervised placement
- SEUS seminar (Safe and Effective Use of Self)
- small group clinical supervision
- mentoring and job search supports
The main goal of this program stream: Helping participants meet the requirements for registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, CRPO as RPs (Qualifying)* as well as preparing them for employment in the field.
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