OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE, WELL-BEING, AND GROWTH
CANADIAN SPORT PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Membership Types
Benefits, Rates, and Application
01 Professional
CSPA professional members are individuals who practice as a Certified Mental Performance Consultants (CMPC). They have professional liability insurance either through the CSPA (see Insurance page for information) or another organization offering a $2,000,000 coverage plan.
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Application Fee: $30 CAD
Annual Membership Dues: $95 CAD
03 Apprentice
Apprentice Members are early career professionals who have completed formal academic training, have not been a student for over 12 months, and have not completed the supervised practice hours required for CMPC. They must acquire a supervisor/mentor from the Registry of Approved Mentors in order to complete the supervised practice hours. Apprentice members must hold liability insurance that can be obtained through CSPA providers, Mitchell & Abbott, or another organization offering a minimum of $2,000,000. A member can maintain apprentice membership for a maximum of 3 years.
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Application Fee: $40 CAD
Annual Membership Dues: $95 CAD
02 Academic
CSPA academic members are individuals with a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution working as professors and/or researchers in a field related to sport psychology (e.g., exercise and sport science, kinesiology, psychology, counseling).
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Application Fee: $50 CAD
Annual Membership Dues: $65 CAD
04 Student
Student members are students or young professionals who have an interest in applied sport psychology and who may be training towards achieving the membership requirements with the CSPA. A student can maintain student membership up to 1-year post graduation.
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Application Fee: $40 CAD
Annual Membership Dues: $50 CAD
Benefits
All of our members benefit from interacting and learning with others practicing (or aspiring to practice) sport psychology in Canada.
Professional
Development
Access to FREE or discounted virtual webinars offering continued education credits (CECs) for re-certification
Supervision
Opportunities
Development pathways for professionals to become an AASP-approved mentor and support for student members
Digital
Engagement
Stay up-to-date with latest developments through social media, newsletters, and AGM
Networking &
Community
Connect with other passionate individuals at networking, social, and conference events