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An inclusive, open and diverse community is essential to excellence in training and fosters voices that have been ignored or discouraged.
To address the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences commitment to equity, access and participation, and in recognition of the under-representation of members of historically and currently excluded groups - led by our Office of Anti-Racism, we take proactive measures throughout our residency admissions process striving for diversity and cultural safety.
This includes implicit bias training for all interview panels and prioritizing self-identified Indigenous applicants for interview.
We encourage you to self-identify any aspect of diversity in your cover letter, noting disclosure is of course, completely optional.
Training overview
We are a generalist training program and all residents obtain experience in the following:
- Assessment and intervention
- Medical and mental health populations
- Inpatient and outpatient services
- Opportunities to work from various theoretical orientations
Excellent salary and benefits
- Salary for 2025-2026 is $62,663
- Four (4) weeks holiday plus extended health and dental benefits
- Members of Professional Association of Residents and Interns of Manitoba
Highlights of our CPA accredited residency program
- Continuously accredited since the 1970s
- Weekly academic half day (seminars, grand rounds, case conferences) with all 12 residents
- Exciting range of major rotations
- Opportunity to select up to two minor rotations (see brochure for listing)
- Training in emerging and expanding areas of care
- Teaching opportunities with other health sciences trainees (e.g., medical students)
- Supervision of clinical psychology practicum students
- Option of protected research time
- Post-residency employment opportunities in our clinical program/academic department
Living in Manitoba
Winnipeg is one of the sunniest cities in Canada (averaging 316 sunny days per year), located in the geographical centre of our country. It is the capital of Manitoba. The population is 750,000, and its location far from other Canadian city centres gives it a “big” small city vibe.
You can reach anywhere within city limits in 30 minutes, the city boasts an impressive amount of green space and trails along its two rivers and near its many parks, and there is excellent cottage and lake country nearby (including Grand Beach, ranked one of the top 10 beaches in Canada).
Housing is affordable in this family- friendly city with excellent arts, food, and sports scenes. There is something for everyone in the friendliest province!
Top Winnipeg tourist attractions:
- The Forks National Historic Site, market, and river trail (the longest outdoor skating rinkin Canada)
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights (the only national museum outside of Ottawa)
- Assiniboine Park Zoo and polar bear conservation centre
Four professional sports teams:
- Winnipeg Jets NHL
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL
- Winnipeg Goldeyes (professional baseball)
- Winnipeg Sea Bears (professional basketball)
Food scene:
- Varied multicultural and affordable restaurants
- More than 17 craft breweries and distilleries
Arts:
- Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
- Royal Winnipeg Ballet
- Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
- Manitoba Opera
- Canada Life Centre entertainment events
Major festivals:
- Festival du Voyageur (winter festival honouring Franco Manitoban heritage)
- Fringe Theatre Festival
- Jazz Festival
- Folk Festival (outdoor music festival)
- Folklorama (multicultural festival)
- ManyFest (food truck wars)
- Countryfest (Dauphin)
- Icelandic Festival (Gimli)
Elsewhere in Manitoba:
- Bird’s Hill Provincial Park (30 minutes from the city)
- Riding Mountain National Park
- Whiteshell Provincial Park
- Churchill (polar bears and beluga whales)
Out of province:
- Two hours from the border of Ontario for more excellent cottage country (e.g., Kenora, Lake of the Woods)
- Minneapolis is an 8-hour drive for a long- weekend trip
Discover our residency program: 55 years of impact
Clinical Health Psychology Residency program
Program details
Expected Duration: 1 year
Stipend: $62,663
Total Resident Positions: 13
The Clinical Health Psychology residency is a generalist program that endorses a scientist-practitioner model of training, allowing residents to develop the skills to work with a variety of populations and the ability to apply research and knowledge to the analysis of health problems.
We are accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). Current accreditation is for the maximum seven-year term to 2030-31.
- Residency brochure (PDF) (Updated December 20, 2024)
- 2025 residency slideshow (MP4)
- 2025 residency slideshow with narration (MP4)
- Travel Manitoba
- Winnipeg tourism
NOTE: Documents will be provided in an alternate format on request.
Clinical Health Psychology Residency streams
Adult stream
Resident positions: 5
The Adult stream focuses on assessment, consultation and intervention with mental health and health populations. The emphasis in the stream is on mental health presentations.
Adult Health stream
Resident positions: 2
The Adult Health stream is new for 2022-2023. This stream focuses on assessment, consultation and intervention with medical populations, including chronic pain, gastrointestinal disease, women's health and pre-surgical assessments. Rotations in mental health are included as well.
Child and Adolescent stream
Resident positions: 2
The Child and Adolescent stream focuses on developmental, psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment; consultation and intervention for (mental) health and illness related problems in pediatric health populations.
Neuropsychology stream
Resident positions: 1
The Neuropsychology stream provides training in neuropsychological assessment and intervention with populations such as neurosurgical, traumatic brain injury, neurodegenerative diseases (including geriatric) and stroke/cerebrovascular accidents.
Rural – Generalist stream
Resident positions: 2
The Rural – Generalist stream provides training with child, adolescent and adult populations. A six-month rotation in Winnipeg focuses on assessment and intervention in general mental health, women's health and anxiety disorders. The six-month rotation in rural Manitoba focuses on consultation, assessment and intervention with diverse populations.
Rural – Adult Brandon stream
Resident positions: 1
The Rural – Adult Brandon offers a six-month rotation in Winnipeg focusing on geriatric consultation and intervention and assessment and intervention at the Occupational Stress Injuries Clinic. The six-month rotation in Brandon focuses on adult community mental health, health psychology, inpatient and consultation.
How to apply
Application deadline: November 1, 2025
Applicants may apply to one or more of the six streams offered by Clinical Health Psychology Residency:
- Adult stream
- Adult Health stream
- Child and Adolescent stream
- Neuropsychology stream
- Rural – Generalist stream
- Rural – Adult Lifespan Brandon stream
Interview notifications: December 5, 2025
Interview week: January 12 - 16, 2026 (virtual)
Note: Only Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for positions as psychology residents, with preference given to applicants from Canadian Psychological Association or American Psychological Association accredited doctoral programs.
Please be aware, all residents must be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Clinical Health Psychology residency participates in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internships Centres (APPIC) Computer Matching Program. All materials should be submitted electronically via the APPIC online application process.
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Clinical Health Psychology
PZ350-771 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba, Bannatyne Campus
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3N4 Canada