Apply for a psychologist certificate

All psychologists providing services to Yukoners must: 

• register;
• hold a Yukon certificate; and
• renew their certificate every year. 

This applies to all services, whether they're provided: 

• in person;
• in writing;
• over the phone;
• virtual; or
• online.

At this time, the onboarding of psychologists will not be done through the online licensing system. 

Request your application package

Email [email protected] to request your application package. 

We'll process applications once all supporting documentation, including verifications and registration, has been received by the Professional and Corporate Affairs branch. 

Submit your documents

• By email: 
  Send your documents to [email protected] in JPG, PDF or PNG format. Put your name as the email subject line.
   
• By mail:
  Professional and Corporate Affairs, YG Community Services (C-5) 
  Box 2703
  Whitehorse Yukon Y1A 2C6
   
• In-person:
  307 Black Street, Whitehorse Yukon, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm

Types of certificates

There are 4 types of registration. Each certificate type listed below has information on: 

• eligibility;
• required documents; and
• fees. 

Full certificate 

A full certificate allows you to: 

• work to the full extent of the Yukon's regulations; and
• use the title of:
  • psychologist;
  • registered psychologist; and
  • registered doctoral psychologist.

Eligibility 

You must meet 1 of the following:

Option 1 

You: 

• hold an equivalent to full registration in another Canadian jurisdiction; and
• are in good standing in that jurisdiction. 

Option 2 

You: 

• hold a master's degree or doctorate in psychology from an approved degree program;
• pass the Examination of Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) or equivalent with a minimum passing score of 70 per cent; and
• have met all the requirements specific to the transition period from a Yukon provisional certificate. 

Complaints or disciplinary or criminal action against you

We'll assess your eligibility on a case-by-case basis. We may not approve your registration. 

Required documents

• Your current government-issued photo ID (not a health care card).
• A copy of your highest psychology degree obtained.
• Proof of valid liability insurance for at least $3,000,000 as per section 8 of the Regulation.
• Proof of Jurisprudence examination completion.
• Proof of Yukon First Nations 101 completion.
• Criminal record check issued within the last 3 months.
• If you're registered to practice in another jurisdiction, we require:
  • certificates of standing from all jurisdictions you're currently and previously licensed in; and
  • the regulator to send these documents directly to Professional and Corporate Affairs.

Fees 

• Registration (one-time fee): $50
• Annual certificate: $200 

Provisional certificate 

A provisional certificate allows you to: 

• hold a certificate if you have not completed an exam or assessment deemed to be equivalent to the clinical component of the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP);
• work under supervision; and
• use the title of provisional psychologist. 

You can renew a provisional certificate twice with a possibility for a 3rd term if approved by the registrar. 

Eligibility 

You must meet all of the following:

• Hold a master's degree or doctorate in psychology from an approved degree program.
• Submit a supervision plan outlining how you will complete 1,600 hours of supervised practice in the Yukon within 3 years of your provisional registration.
• Enlist 1 or more supervisors who hold a full psychologist certificate in the Yukon.

If a provisional registrant does not complete the requirements set out in subsection (2) within the time required, the Registrar must cancel the individual's registration, but the individual may apply to be reregistered as a provisional registrant. 

Complaints or disciplinary or criminal action against you

We'll assess your eligibility on a case-by-case basis. We may not approve your registration. 

Required documents 

• Your current government issued ID (not a health care card).
• A copy of your highest psychology degree obtained including a transcript of the courses taken.
• Proof of liability insurance.
• Letter(s) from your Yukon supervisor(s), including confirmation that they understand the practice-based assessments required. 

Fees

• Registration (one-time fee): $50
• Annual license fee: $100 

Courtesy certificate

A courtesy certificate: 

• allows you to work in the Yukon for specified purposes that is approved by the Registrar of Psychologists;
• is valid for a period determined by the Registrar, which must not:
  • exceed 3 months; or
  • be issued more than twice within a registration year.

Eligibility 

You: 

• hold a full certificate in another Canadian jurisdiction; and
• are in good standing in that jurisdiction. 

Required documents

• Your current government-issued ID (not a health care card).
• Certificate of standing from your home jurisdiction.
• Summary of Purpose form approved by the Registrar. This may be submitted in advance of application to determine if the Courtesy or Full pathway is the correct route.
• Proof of liability insurance. 

Fees 

• Registration (one-time fee): $50
• Annual license fee: $100 

Inactive certificate 

An inactive certificate allows you to maintain your standing as a psychologist in the Yukon if you will not be actively practising. 

Eligibility

Only people who already hold a full psychologist certificate in the Yukon can apply for an inactive license. 

Required documents

• Proof of insurance.
• Criminal record check.

If you're registered to practice in another jurisdiction, we require:

• verification of registration from all jurisdictions you're currently and previously licensed in; and
• the regulator to send these documents directly to Professional and Corporate Affairs.

Fees 

• Registration fees: $50
• Annual license fee: $100

Standards of practice for Yukon psychologists 

Review the: 

• standards of practice for Yukon psychologists;
• Health Professions Act; and
• Psychology Regulation. 

Psychology public registry 

The link below provides a list of psychologists actively registered with the Government of Yukon as of December 2, 2025.

View a list of psychologists registered with the Government of Yukon.