• academic and professional promise.
• personal integrity and suitability for a counselling psychology career.
• the availability of space in the applicant's declared area of interest (for Masters applicants) and the availability of supervisory expertise in the applicant's declared area of research (for Doctoral applicants).
• the Department is committed to an admissions policy of reserving 50% of its Masters program places for qualified applicants who have teaching certification.
• the Department admits students on the basis of merit and is committed to representation in the student population of first Nations, visible minorities, and persons with a disabling condition. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Note: Please be advised that sites that provide clinic, practicum and internship in counselling psychology can require students to provide a criminal records check as a precondition for placement.