OUR MISSION
To regulate the provision of psychological services in the public interest by setting the standards for competent and ethical practice.
VISION
The College will . . .
- Demonstrate effectiveness in self-regulation.
- Be sought after for our knowledge and expertise.
- Accommodate new and emerging practice areas.
- Provide leadership in accountability to the public and to the profession.
- Be innovative, flexible and responsive in our organizational and governance arrangements.
KEY ISSUES
The College must . . .
- Foster professional self-confidence and respect for our profession.
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
- Be effective in government-relations activities.
- Tailor our organizational arrangements to support our priorities.
- Work to minimize institutional barriers for users of psychological services.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP PRIORITIES
1. Collaborate with stakeholders in order to be responsive to their needs
- Clearly understand the constraints and needs of stakeholders related to the practice of psychology.
- Maintain an open and constructive dialogue with organizations involved in training.
- Be responsive to the relationships among training, regulation and the marketplace.
2. Build confidence in and respect for our profession
- Support current and future members in developing a strong professional identity valuing the profession in all its forms.
- Strengthen the role and nature of supervision in the profession.
- Address issues relating to Psychological Associate title.
3. Ensure the College is a responsive and effective organization
- Foster innovation, responsiveness and flexibility within our organization.
- Foster an approach to participation in the larger regulatory environment that optimizes our strengths while recognizing our relative size and resources.
- Optimize communication with members and other stakeholders.