Qualified medical practitioners who are licensed to practise in any Canadian province and who are certified in psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or by a provincial college, or hold other specialist qualifications in psychiatry as recognized by the CPA. A photocopy or other official verification of licensure and certification in psychiatry must be submitted with the application form.

Physicians who are registered in an approved postgraduate training program in psychiatry. Applicant must submit written verification of enrollment in a psychiatry program and confirmation of postgraduate year (PGY1-5, or R1-5 in Quebec) with their application form.

Members-in-Training who go on to further fellowship training may extend their Member-in-Training status by providing documentation of being enrolled in such a training program.

Medical students who are currently enrolled in an approved training program in medicine. Written confirmation from the faculty of medicine where the applicant is enrolled, with expected graduation date, must accompany application form.

Members who have reached age 70 and who have been Active Members in good standing for 30 consecutive years. Years as Member-in-Training (MIT) are not included.

Physicians who have achieved pre-eminence in their profession and who have been recognized by the Membership Affairs Committee or CPA Board of Directors.

Medical practitioners who are qualified to practise in any Canadian province and who are interested in the aims and objectives of the association. Applicant must submit written verification of licensure with application form.

Individuals who are members of a professional group involved in the provision of psychiatric services or the promotion of mental health and who are properly qualified in their profession, as recognized by the CPA. Applicant must submit a photocopy of license/permission to practise in his/her particular profession with application form.

Physicians who are qualified to practise psychiatry and who permanently reside outside of Canada. Applicant must submit written proof, in either of Canada’s official languages, of licensure and specialist qualifications in psychiatry.