Bridge to Registration & Employment in Mental Health
For immigrant professionals with experience in psychotherapy who wish to work in their field, with the option of working towards becomes a Registered Psychotherapist
The Bridge to Registration & Employment in Mental Health (BREM) program supports immigrants with background in psychotherapy who wish to register with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
The main goal is to help 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
12 Months
Next Cohort Start Date
Spring 2025
“I remain indebted to BREM for the personalized guidance and support throughout the whole process!” ~ Mona
I’M READY TO HELP OTHERS
Who Should Apply
Internationally educated professionals with post-secondary education in psychology or a related field where a significant component is psychotherapy, as well as two years working in psychotherapy.
Eligibility Requirements
- Education: Post-secondary education in psychology or a related field with specialization in psychotherapy.
- Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience in psychotherapy outside of Canada.
- Language proficiency: CLB 7+ or equivalent in the following exams IELTS, CELPIP, TOEFL
- Legal immigration status: Naturalized Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee, Refugee Claimant with Open Work Permit, CUAET with Open Work Permit, Provincial nominee under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (excluding those under the International Student stream)
- Residence: Ontario
If you have more questions, please check our FAQs.
I’M READY FOR THE NEXT STEP
12 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
FAQs
The BREM Registration Stream is designed to bridge internationally trained professionals who have practiced clinical psychology or psychotherapy in the past into psychotherapy practice in Ontario. It is NOT designed to re-train people who have never practiced psychotherapy. Read about the full process here.
For further information about becoming a registered psychotherapist in Ontario, please visit the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) website.
You can submit an Affidavit.
Once you complete the BREM program. We will give you a transcript to apply.
It is not required for BREM program but it would be good to have.
Six months.
No. All materials will be in Moodle platform and you will be given credentials to access it.
CRPO will give you the license to work in Ontario as a Psychotherapist. Each province has their own regulations. Some will allow you to transfer your license, but you will need to check with the specific province.
Upcoming Info Sessions
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by the Government of Ontario
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