Membership

New Members

How to become an APNS Member.  

Step 1: Complete the Online Membership Application Form. If you are a student, please complete this form: APNS Student Membership Form

Step 2: An APNS staff member will review your completed application form and contact you to confirm that you are able to continue to the next step (please ensure that the email admin@apns.ca is added to your safe sender list).

Step 3: Once you have received an email from APNS – you will be set up with an online account and be able to pay your Membership Invoice Online (your membership will only be recognized once your invoice is paid). Alternatively, you can pay by etransfer, calling in credit card information or cheque.

Our membership year runs from September 1 to August 31 however is open to new members year-round. All new members must match the criteria of one of the membership types.

If you have any questions about becoming a member or renewing your membership please reach out to us at admin@apns.ca. Please note that we try to respond to all inquiries in a timely manner, however emails have been known to go into the Junk folder. If you have emailed us and have not heard back within a few days, please call 902-422-9183.

Renewing Members

APNS Members are notified via email on August 15 of expiring membership. During membership renewals APNS Members must reconfirm contact information, membership type and pay membership dues. Membership fees are due by September 1. A late fee of $15 will be charged for memberships renewed after October 15.

2024/25 Membership Fees

Registered Psychologist $275
Candidate Register (1st year) $215
Candidate Register (2nd year) $245
Candidate Register (3rd year) $275
Student Free
Retired/Inactive/In Absentia $75

Private Practice Directory

The cost to be listed on the APNS Private Practice Directory (Find A Psychologist) is $150 for APNS members and $250 for non members. Private practice listings run from September 1 to August 31 and must be renewed yearly.

Membership Benefits

Becoming a member of APNS gives psychologists the opportunity to foster a sense of community among individuals who identify themselves with psychology as well as participate in building psychological collegiality through networking opportunities. Being a part of the association also ensures you are involved as APNS continues to promote your interest and professional identity. Members also receive benefits such as:.

Free Products/Services

• Borrowing privileges of study materials for the Examinations for Professional Practice in Psychology
• Subscription to the Nova Scotia Psychologist
• Subscription to Member Bulletin, a bi monthly e-mail communication with events, activities and opportunities

Cost-Saving Initiatives

1. Substantial fee reduction for enlisting in APNS Private Practice Directory
2. Reduction in fees for APNS workshops
3. Substantial reduction in cost for liability insurance with BMS (through partnership with the Canadian Psychological Association and the Council for Professional Associations of Psychology).
   More information about BMS Canada Risk Services Ltd. (BMS)
4. Reduction in advertising rates for the APNS website and Members Bulletin.
5. Reduction in selected external services:
   • TD Merchant Solutions provides a preferred pricing program for APNS members. APNS has been a client of TD Bank and TD Merchant Solutions for many years, and we expect that this agreement will offer significant savings on credit and debit card processing fees to those members in private practice. For more information, please see the advertisement here.
   • GET 20% Off Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA) Online Courses. APNS has entered into an agreement with the PAA that allows APNS members to have access to PAA Learning Products at a discounted rate!
     For PAA in person workshops and live webinars visit: https://psychologistsassociation.ab.ca/events/category/workshop/ Find PAA’s asynchronous trainings by visiting PAA’s Course Portal https://www.mypaacourses.ca
     Use the coupon code* ASPN20 when checking out to claim your discount. *Coupon code discounts can only be applied before purchase, no partial refunds are available, PAA refund and cancellation policies apply, PAA member rates apply to PAA members.

Opportunities

• Chance to publish in The Nova Scotia Psychologist
• Volunteering, leadership and mentoring opportunities through the Executive Committee and various sub-committees and groups
• Liaison with psychologists with similar interests, for example, the Early Career Psychologists Committee and the Child and Adolescent Psychology Interest Group

We also have additional services we offer our members which you can learn more about on our Member Services page.

Membership Types

Full Member

In order to be eligible for a full membership within APNS, you must be on the Register or Candidate Register of Psychologists of the NS Board of Examiners in Psychology or a Professor of Psychology as described in the Psychologists Act of NS.

Retired/Inactive Member

This membership is eligible for those who match the criteria of a full membership however have retired or have taken a leave of absence from the profession of psychology.

Student Member

Students must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate psychology program in
an academic institution. Undergraduate Student members are entitled to the same rights
and privileges as graduate student members, except that they may not serve as Student
Representative on the Executive Committee.

In Absentia Member

For those who are residing outside of Nova Scotia for at least one year and would like to maintain membership. These members have all the benefits but do however forgo voting and office holding rights.

Honorary Member

APNS also may identify individual psychologists to be named as honorary members. For more information on this membership please reach out to admin@apns.ca.