From time to time, CAP issues practice guidelines (formerly professional guidelines) in critical or complex areas to guide members and promote competent and ethical practice. Practice guidelines are a bridge between the general aspirational intent of the Canadian Psychological Association's Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists and the minimum requirements set by the Standards of Practice.
CAP developed two privacy resource guides for members that can be found at the bottom of the main Resources and Regulatory Information page under "Privacy Resources".
(Former practice guidelines integrated: Informed Consent for Minors, Mature Minors & Informed Consent for Services, Limits to Confidentiality and Consent for Services: Special Issues in Working with Dependent Adults)
This practice guideline is coming into effect June 30, 2025 and will replace the current Practice Guideline: Dual Roles in Conducting Assessments and Providing Therapy with the Same Client
This practice guideline is coming into effect June 30, 2025
(Former practice guildeline integrated: Control and Use of Tests by Psychologists. Former practice alert integrated: Involved Third Party Observers and Psychological Assessments)
(Former practice alerts integrated: Access to a Deceased Client’s File, Rationale for Records, Retention of Records)
(Former practice guideline integrated: Self-Regulation in the Profession of Psychology. Former practice alert integrated: Practice Outside Jurisdictional Boundaries. )
(Former practice guideline integrated: Telepsychology Services)
This section provides information and resources regarding registration requirements, fees and renewing a practice permit.
This section provides information and resources to address concerns about the conduct of a psychologist.
This webpage offers an introduction and overview of academic credentials evaluations at the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)
The Continuing Competence Program (CCP) fulfills CAP's regulatory and professional obligations as set out by the Health Professions Act and by our own Standards of Practice. Participation in the CCP is required for regulated members.
CAP communicates with members, providing regulatory information.
Learn more about CAP and its mandated responsibiliites under the Health Professions Act.
A number of documents govern the regulation of the profession of psychology and documents and resources are developed in order to promote competent and ethical practice and to guide its members.
Addressing and Preventing Sexual Abuse and Misconduct for Psychologists