Pre-doctoral Internships and Practicum Placements in Counselling

Pre-doctoral Internship in Counselling (Sept - Aug)

There are two full-time paid pre-doctoral internships available for the 2020/2021 academic year. The placement typically begins at the start of September and ends August 31 the following year.

The goal of the program is to provide interns with an opportunity to experience a diverse and comprehensive set of learning and professional activities to enhance their counselling knowledge and skills in preparation for independent practice and registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia.

Application deadline: November 2, 2020

Summary of Doctoral Training & Preparation for Internship:

PLEASE NOTE: Applications should be sent via email to adassist@sfu.ca. Reference letters should be sent by the reference writers via email to adassist@sfu.ca. Mock demonstration videos should be sent via mail on a USB drive. 

Our mailing address:

Attention: Administrative Assistant

Health and Counselling Services 
Simon Fraser University 
MBC 0164, 8888 University Drive 
Burnaby BC  V5A 1S6

Counselling Practicum Placements

Part-time, unpaid practicum opportunities available to Masters level students in counselling and clinical psychology programs. The experience is designed to enable students to further develop their counselling skills, interests, and professional identities working with an integrated team of counselling, medical, and health promotion professionals.

Download the Information Package:

Practicum Options:

• Summer Practicum Program
  Mid-April - Mid-September 2021
  A five month commitment
  4 days per week
  Caseload: 12-16 clients hours per week
  
  
• Fall/Spring Practicum Program
  September 2021 – April 2022
  An eight-month commitment
  2.5 days per week
  Caseload: 8-10 client hours per week