Psychology programs in Ontario

109 programs across 28 campuses, with published admission ranges starting at 70%. Sorted by the range each one publishes, lowest first, so you can see where you land.

Programs

109

Campuses

Lowest range

70%

What this leads to

The picture for psychology as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Psychologists assess and diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders, counsel clients, and provide therapy. Most work in hospitals, community mental health clinics, private practice, or schools.

In its favour

Canada is projected to face a strong risk of labour shortage for psychologists over 2024–2033 at the national level.
Wait times for psychological services are measured in months in most provinces, and private practice psychologists often have waiting lists of six months or more.
The median wage for psychologists in Canada is $52.88 per hour.
In Ontario specifically, the employment outlook is Good for psychologists for 2025–2027.

Worth knowing

The path to becoming a registered psychologist is among the most complex of any Canadian profession, because rules are different in every province.
In Ontario, you need a doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) with substantial coursework, clinical training, and research, plus at least one year of supervised practice.
The Canadian Psychological Association endorses the doctoral degree as providing the best preparation. Most job titles require this, not just a bachelor's degree.
While demand is high now, this is tied to Canada's ongoing mental health crisis—the field depends on continued crisis conditions.

How AI is changing this work

AI could eventually allow development of autonomous "psychologibots" that provide wholly automated psychological services. Current AI projects are automating administrative tasks and enhancing telehealth, not replacing direct client interaction yet. However, the main benefits are efficiency and access, while AI-based clinical tools could make redundant the work of psychologists and amplify existing forces of marginalization. The person-to-person trust and clinical judgment required for therapy create real barriers to full automation, but administrative and intake work is already being displaced.

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