Any psychologists that have made the move?

Calio · Jun 13th 2012, 12:33 pm

Hi all

As a long time lurker I'd first like to say thank you; this site has been so helpful in so many ways. Now I've finally plucked up the courage to take the plunge and join in

I was wondering if there are any psychologists, clinical or otherwise, who have made the move from the UK to Canada? I've seen a couple of previous threads from psychs asking questions but haven't been able to find any from people who have managed it.

I'm a psychologist myself and I am looking in to the possibility of getting a job offer (much much easier said that done I know) and going down the LMO, TWP then possibly PNP route.

So, if there are any of you out there I'd love to hear how you managed it / how you got along?

Many thanks

Souvy · Jun 13th 2012, 12:50 pm

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Originally Posted by Calio

Hi all

As a long time lurker I'd first like to say thank you; this site has been so helpful in so many ways. Now I've finally plucked up the courage to take the plunge and join in

I was wondering if there are any psychologists, clinical or otherwise, who have made the move from the UK to Canada? I've seen a couple of previous threads from psychs asking questions but haven't been able to find any from people who have managed it.

I'm a psychologist myself and I am looking in to the possibility of getting a job offer (much much easier said that done I know) and going down the LMO, TWP then possibly PNP route.

So, if there are any of you out there I'd love to hear how you managed it / how you got along?

Many thanks

I find this quite funny, coming from a psychologist. Don't you know already how people will have managed?

Calio · Jun 13th 2012, 12:58 pm

You would hope so wouldn't you

Souvy · Jun 13th 2012, 1:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Calio

You would hope so wouldn't you

If you are up for it, Petawawa could probably do with tons of psychologists, like right now. I've met some of these guys. Seriously f****d up. The "powder keg" reference is not a joke. Something bad is going to happen at some point.

Tangram · Jun 13th 2012, 1:15 pm

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Originally Posted by Calio

Hi all

As a long time lurker I'd first like to say thank you; this site has been so helpful in so many ways. Now I've finally plucked up the courage to take the plunge and join in

I was wondering if there are any psychologists, clinical or otherwise, who have made the move from the UK to Canada? I've seen a couple of previous threads from psychs asking questions but haven't been able to find any from people who have managed it.

I'm a psychologist myself and I am looking in to the possibility of getting a job offer (much much easier said that done I know) and going down the LMO, TWP then possibly PNP route.

So, if there are any of you out there I'd love to hear how you managed it / how you got along?

Many thanks

How do YOU feel they have managed ?

Calio · Jun 13th 2012, 1:31 pm

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Originally Posted by Tangram

How do YOU feel they have managed ?

Oh dear...I can see I've opened myself up to a whole host of psychology jokes

Calio · Jun 13th 2012, 1:35 pm

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Originally Posted by Souvy

If you are up for it, Petawawa could probably do with tons of psychologists, like right now. I've met some of these guys. Seriously f****d up. The "powder keg" reference is not a joke. Something bad is going to happen at some point.

What's happening in Petawawa?

cheeky_monkey · Jun 13th 2012, 1:45 pm

I thought people took psychology because they couldn't think of anything else to do at university and didn't want to go out to work for another 4 years?

Is it a real job??

Calio · Jun 13th 2012, 1:55 pm

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Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey

I thought people took psychology because they couldn't think of anything else to do at university and didn't want to go out to work for another 4 years?

Is it a real job??

Or as my OH claims - I now get paid to sit and have a nice chat with people!!!

Souvy · Jun 13th 2012, 2:10 pm

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Originally Posted by Calio

What's happening in Petawawa?

It's possibly the biggest army base in Canada. Thousands of troops. Most have done multiple tours in Afghanistan. Many of them are now seriously screwed-up and they are not getting the support they need because the support just isn't there. People that were once normal are not any more.

The suicide rate is high, although that does not generally make it into the newspapers, and it's only a matter of time before one of them cracks and goes beserk in a shopping mall.

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Wh...206/story.html

Garbatellamike · Jun 13th 2012, 2:32 pm

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Originally Posted by Calio

Oh dear...I can see I've opened myself up to a whole host of psychology jokes

OK:

How do you tell the difference between the psychologists and the patients at the mental hospital?

- The patients are the ones that eventually get better and leave

- Not everyone of the patients thinks he is God.

Garbatellamike · Jun 13th 2012, 2:38 pm

And of course

A psychologist was walking along a Canadian beach when he kicked a bottle poking up through the sand. Opening it, he was astonished to see a cloud of smoke and a genie smiling at him.

"For your kindness," the genie said, "I will grant you one wish!" The psychologist paused, laughed, and replied, "I have always wanted a road from Novia Scotia to Ireland."

The genie grimaced, thought for a few minutes and said, "Listen, I'm sorry, but I can't do that! Think of all the pilings needed to hold up the highway and how long they'd have to be to reach the bottom of the ocean. Think of all the pavement. That's too much to ask."

"OK," the psychologist said, not wanting to be unreasonable. "I'm a psychologist. Make me understand my patients. What makes them laugh and cry, why are they temperamental, why are they so difficult to get along with, what do they really want? Basically, teach me to understand what makes them tick!"

The genie paused, and then sighed, "Did you want two lanes or four?"

el_richo · Jun 13th 2012, 3:31 pm

I thought i'd add a bit of seriousness to this thread.

I don't know anybody who has done this but have you checked any qualification conversions, or even re-qualifications you might need to do?

I'd be very surprised if you can find an LMO for this type of work.

Calio · Jun 13th 2012, 3:52 pm

The jokes...not bad, not bad...

el_richo, thank you for your reply. I have had my qualifications assessed by the relevant body in Canada and they have been determined to be equivalent to Canadian ones. I still need to register a provincial psychology regulatory college / organisation but having been in touch with some I should be ok there.

It's a long process but it seems possible...or at least I'm hoping it is. Which is why I was hoping to hear from someone who's done it already.

Jun 13th 2012, 12:33 pm	#1
Calio Just Joined Joined: May 2012 Location: England Posts: 8	Any psychologists that have made the move? Hi all As a long time lurker I'd first like to say thank you; this site has been so helpful in so many ways. Now I've finally plucked up the courage to take the plunge and join in I was wondering if there are any psychologists, clinical or otherwise, who have made the move from the UK to Canada? I've seen a couple of previous threads from psychs asking questions but haven't been able to find any from people who have managed it. I'm a psychologist myself and I am looking in to the possibility of getting a job offer (much much easier said that done I know) and going down the LMO, TWP then possibly PNP route. So, if there are any of you out there I'd love to hear how you managed it / how you got along? Many thanks

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Garbatellamike BE Forum Addict Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Roma Posts: 1,113	Re: Any psychologists that have made the move? And of course A psychologist was walking along a Canadian beach when he kicked a bottle poking up through the sand. Opening it, he was astonished to see a cloud of smoke and a genie smiling at him. "For your kindness," the genie said, "I will grant you one wish!" The psychologist paused, laughed, and replied, "I have always wanted a road from Novia Scotia to Ireland." The genie grimaced, thought for a few minutes and said, "Listen, I'm sorry, but I can't do that! Think of all the pilings needed to hold up the highway and how long they'd have to be to reach the bottom of the ocean. Think of all the pavement. That's too much to ask." "OK," the psychologist said, not wanting to be unreasonable. "I'm a psychologist. Make me understand my patients. What makes them laugh and cry, why are they temperamental, why are they so difficult to get along with, what do they really want? Basically, teach me to understand what makes them tick!" The genie paused, and then sighed, "Did you want two lanes or four?"

Jun 13th 2012, 3:31 pm	#13
el_richo Wibble Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Here Posts: 8,000	Re: Any psychologists that have made the move? I thought i'd add a bit of seriousness to this thread. I don't know anybody who has done this but have you checked any qualification conversions, or even re-qualifications you might need to do? I'd be very surprised if you can find an LMO for this type of work.

Jun 13th 2012, 3:52 pm	#14
Calio Just Joined Joined: May 2012 Location: England Posts: 8	Re: Any psychologists that have made the move? The jokes...not bad, not bad... el_richo, thank you for your reply. I have had my qualifications assessed by the relevant body in Canada and they have been determined to be equivalent to Canadian ones. I still need to register a provincial psychology regulatory college / organisation but having been in touch with some I should be ok there. It's a long process but it seems possible...or at least I'm hoping it is. Which is why I was hoping to hear from someone who's done it already.

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