This is what you typically need for the job:

• A doctoral degree in psychology is required in order to use the designation "Psychologist" in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia.
• A master's degree in psychology is required for the designation "Psychologist" in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
• A master's degree in psychology is required in order to use the designation "Psychological Associate" in Ontario and Manitoba.
• In Prince Edward Island, a doctoral degree is required to work in private practice, or a master's degree with practice limited to institutions and agencies.
• A period of supervised practical experience is required in most jurisdictions.
• Successful completion of the written Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is required in most provinces.
• Oral examinations and board interviews are required in some provinces.
• Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
• Membership in the provincial professional association for psychologists is mandatory in all provinces, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
• Psychologists can become specialized in a particular area through training and experience.