A lot of the furor over the rights of trans, non-binary, and other gender-diverse people has centered around the idea of ‘detransitioning’. That people who transition from the gender they were assigned at birth end up regretting that decision and transitioning back. On the CPA podcast Mind Full, Françoise Susset and Dr. Jesse Bossé explain the data on detransitioning, the truth about regrets, and the reality the furor creates for vulnerable gender diverse populations.

Podcasts and Profiles

The Education and School Psychology Section is the winner of the 2024 CPA Section Newsletter Award for the Fall/Winter 2023 issue of Morning Announcements.

The BMS Insurance Liability Program is the largest program of its kind for psychology practitioners in Canada. From its market leading coverage to its broker support to its association advocacy, the program has protected CPA/CPAP members with specialized Professional Liability Insurance for over 30 years. Learn more here.

The CPA has created new “Psychology Works” Fact Sheets on the Benefits of Nature Exposure and on Giftedness in Children and Youth.

The CPA would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2023 Indigenous Student Award, which recognizes excellent Indigenous students in the field of psychology;

– Trinity Stephens
– Maureen Plante
– Malcolm Disbrowe
– Brittany Pratt

For more information about this Award, please visit the posting on the Funding page.

The editorial board of Canadian Psychology invites you to submit your work to the journal. As the flagship title of the Canadian Psychological Association, the journal publishes generalist articles in areas of theory, research, practice, education, and policy that are of interest to a broad cross-section of psychologists.

Canadian Psychology welcomes systematic reviews (including meta-analyses) and literature reviews relevant to theory or research in basic and applied areas—for example, human and non-human neurosciences, cognitive, perception, history and theoretical systems, quantitative, developmental, social, personality, clinical, counselling, educational and school, industrial/organizational, community, as well as teaching and learning. Click here to learn more.

Did you know? Most of claims made under the CPA/CPAP liability insurance program are to defend against College complaints. On March 21st, join CPA/CPAP’s legal and insurance partners, Gowlings WLG LLP and BMS Canada, as they review the common complaints made against psychologists and psychological associates and key risk management strategies to safeguard your practice. Ask questions and learn more about how the CPA/CPAP liability insurance program protects you with tailored coverage and specialist legal representation.

Time: March 21, 2024 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

For more details Click Here

Clinical and consulting psychologist Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman joins the CPA podcast Mind Full to talk about the intersection of antiracist work and cross-cultural work, which come together in his upcoming book Developing Antiracist Cultural Competence which will be published this month.

Podcasts and Profiles

As this year’s Black History Month closes, CPA President Dr. Eleanor Gittens shares her reflections on Black History Month.

Produced by Kate Eggins

CPA President, Dr. Eleanor Gittens, discusses how to be an ally to individuals and groups experiencing marginalizations.

Produced by Kate Eggins

The CPA is pleased to provide members with “Every Number Tells a Story: 2023 Public Policy Survey Results.” With more than 2,300 respondents, the CPA asked members, associates and affiliates, as well as non-members for their views on a wide range of public policy issues (including access to care, MAiD, increasing the supply of psychologists, impact of COVID, psychological research, national licensure, title and scope of practice, and fitness-to-stand-trial and not criminally responsible assessments), the needs of students, and the economics of psychology. Read the survey results here.

The elections committee issues a second call for nominations for election to the IUPsyS Executive Committee from national members holding voting rights in the 2024 Assembly to nominate further candidates by March 11, 2024, for the positions of: President-Elect, Treasurer, and Seven Regular EC Members. Further information about the nomination process, including the required forms are provided here.

Call for nominations for the IUPsyS Archbishop Desmond Tutu Achievement Against the Odds Award. This award seeks to honour a researcher or team of researchers who succeeded in conducting research under extremely difficult circumstances, involving great personal risk or hardship, for the greater good of scientific research, the scientific community, and/or the public-at-large. Nominations should be received by March 15, 2024. Full details are provided here.

The Canadian Psychological Association supports all children and youth in exploring and expressing their gender identity – including through the use of names and pronouns that affirm their gender and having access to supportive families, schools, and communities dedicated to helping each child develop their most authentic self.

The Canadian Psychological Association opposes stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination based on gender identity or expression in exercising all basic human rights.

Policy & Position Statements

Contributors: Adam Sandford, Bryce Mulligan, Eleanor Gittens, Meghan Norris, Myra Fernandes

Artificial Intelligence and its various uses have been the subject of much speculation in the media and in universities. This Briefing Paper provides a preliminary overview of the topic and makes recommendations for action by the CPA.

Artificial Intelligence and Psychology EN 2024.pdf