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Master of counselling programs in Canada

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According to CERIC’s 2019 Survey of Career Service Professionals, 35.3% of career professionals surveyed have a master’s degree. While specializations may vary, a common field of study for career development professionals is counselling. This list outlines master of counselling programs available across Canada, including master of counselling psychology and master of education with counselling specialization programs. It does not include programs available in French. If we’re missing a program that should be on this list, comment below or drop a note to lindsay@ceric.ca.

Those interested in getting started in the field or upgrading their credentials may also be interested in our CareerWise compilation of “Canadian certificate programs for career development professionals.”

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British Columbia

Adler UniversityMaster of Arts in Counselling Psychology; Master of Counselling Psychology; Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration; Master of Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration

City UniversityMaster of Counselling

Simon Fraser UniversityMaster of Counselling Psychology; Master of Educational Psychology

Trinity Western UniversityMaster Arts in Counselling Psychology

University of British ColumbiaMaster of Arts in Counselling Psychology; Master of Education in Counselling Psychology; Master of Arts in School and Applied Child Psychology; Master of Education in School and Applied Child Psychology

University of British Columbia Master of Counselling Psychology; School and Applied Child Psychology Program

University of Northern British ColumbiaMaster of Education (Counselling)

University of Victoria Master of Counselling Psychology

Alberta

Athabasca UniversityMaster of Counselling

City UniversityMaster of Counselling

St. Stephen’s College (University of Alberta)Master of Psychotherapy and Spirituality

University of AlbertaMaster of Education (Educational Psychology – Counselling Psychology); Master of Education (Educational Psychology – School Counselling); Master of Psychological Studies in Education – Research

University of CalgaryMaster of Education in School & Applied Child Psychology; Master of Education in School Counselling; Master of Science in Counselling Psychology; Master of Counselling

University of LethbridgeMaster of Counselling; Master of Education (Counselling Psychology)

Saskatchewan

University of Regina Master of Education in Educational Psychology 

Manitoba

Brandon UniversityMaster of Education (Guidance and Counselling)

Providence UniversityMaster of Counselling Psychology

University of ManitobaMaster of Arts in School Psychology; Master of Arts in Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Ontario

Canada Christian College Master of Christian Counselling

Saint Paul University Master of Arts in Counselling and Spirituality

Tyndale UniversityMaster of Divinity (Counselling); Master of Arts in Clinical Counselling

University of OttawaMaster of Arts Education (Counselling Psychology); Master of Education (Counselling Psychology)

University of TorontoMaster of Arts in Counselling and Clinical Psychology; Master of Education (Counselling Psychology)

Western University Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Quebec

McGill UniversityMaster of Arts in Counselling Psychology; Master of Arts in School/Applied Child Psychology; Master of Education in Educational Psychology 

New Brunswick

University of New BrunswickMaster of Education in Counselling

Yorkville University Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology 

Nova Scotia

Acadia University Master of Education in Counselling

Newfoundland and Labrador

Memorial University Master of Education in Counselling Psychology


 

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Lindsay Purchase is the Editor of CERIC’s CareerWise website and CareerWise Weekly newsletter. She has a background in journalism, having worked previously as a digital editor and reporter. Lindsay is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Global Studies program and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Food Security certificate program.
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Lindsay Purchase is the Editor of CERIC’s CareerWise website and CareerWise Weekly newsletter. She has a background in journalism, having worked previously as a digital editor and reporter. Lindsay is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Global Studies program and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Food Security certificate program.
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