Dibora Mehari has just graduated with a Bachelor's degree in psychology, and she is an advocate for newcomers to Canada. Specifically, people from her Eritrean and East African community. She joins the CPA podcast Mind Full to discuss those passions and a podcast of her own. Podcasts and Profiles The post Mind Full, a CPA Podcast: Supporting newcomers and podcasting with Dibora Mehari first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

Sometimes we just think someone is interesting enough that you should meet them - and this is one of those times. Dibora Mehari has just graduated with a Bachelor's degree in psychology, and she is an advocate for newcomers to Canada. Specifically, people from her Eritrean and East African community. She has also joined some friends to start a podcast. The post People you should meet: Supporting newcomers and podcasting with Dibora Mehari first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

The CPA, along with the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS), the Council of Professional Associations of Psychologists (CPAP), and BMS wish to support student research in all areas of psychology through annual funding. For more information on the research grants including application requirements, eligibility criteria, and how to apply, click here: https://cpa.ca/student-research-and-leadership-grants/ The deadline to apply is Monday, February 3, 2025 --------- Please note, applications for the student leadership grant will open early 2025. The post 2025 Studen ..read more

Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley from Saint Mary's University joins Kathryn and Eric to discuss workplace conflicts and resolution styles. Dr Dayna has created free courses and an app for organizations to become more effective at handling conflicts in the office. The post Workplace conflicts and how to handle them with Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

The purpose of this program is to encourage and support Indigenous (Inuit, First Nations, or Métis) students entering psychology undergraduate and graduate programs in Canadian universities. This is an academic merit-based award that also takes into consideration life factors such as motivation to excel in the field of psychology and level of need in overcoming barriers to attending university. Application requirements include: official transcript, CV or resume, personal statement, and one letter of support. Recipients of the bursary will be required to be CPA student affiliates in good standi ..read more

A few years ago, the CPA podcast Mind Full spoke with Dr. Gina Ko when she launched her podcast Against The Tides Of Racism. Now going into its fourth year, we catch up with her and discuss the impact of the podcast and the progress that has occurred, including the founding of an Asian Psychology Section at the CPA. Podcasts and Profiles The post Mind Full, a CPA Podcast: Asian psychology and podcasting with Dr. Gina Ko first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

A few years ago, we spoke with Dr. Gina Ko when she launched her podcast Against The Tides Of Racism. Now going into its fourth year, we catch up with her and discuss the impact of the podcast and the progress that has occurred, including the founding of an Asian Psychology Section at the CPA. The post Asian psychology and podcasting with Dr. Gina Ko first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley from Saint Mary's University joins Kathryn and Eric to discuss workplace conflicts and resolution styles on the CPA podcast Mind Full. Dr Dayna has created free courses and an app for organizations to become more effective at handling conflicts in the office. Podcasts and Profiles The post Mind Full, a CPA Podcast: Workplace conflicts and how to handle them with Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

The CPA joins the rest of Canada in mourning an icon of justice, reconciliation, mental health and societal good. The Honorable Murray Sinclair was the recipient of the CPA’s Humanitarian Award in 2016 for his work as chair of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and for his lifelong and ongoing commitment to improving the mental health of Indigenous peoples and all Canadians. More... The post The CPA Remembers the Honorable Murray Sinclair first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more

October is Autism Awareness Month in Canada, and we're closing the month by highlighting Goodness Gift, a social enterprise of the South Asian Autism Awareness Centre (SAAC) that employs people with autism to help them integrate into the workforce and their communities. The post Autism and Social Enterprise: Goodness Gift with Soruba Easwarakumar first appeared on Canadian Psychological Association ..read more