Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist

National Defence

• Canadian Forces Health Services

Closing date

November 4, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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Reference number

DND26J-016876-000177

Selection process number

26-DND-EA-CJFC-555710

Location

Victoria (British Columbia),

Gagetown (New Brunswick),

Halifax (Nova Scotia),

Borden (Ontario),

Ottawa (Ontario),

Trenton (Ontario),

Bagotville (Québec),

Montréal Island (Québec),

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Québec),

Valcartier (Québec)

Salary

$105,672 to $123,196

• (Over and above salary, psychologists receive an annual terminable allowance, from 6,000$ to 12,000$, depending on education level.)

Level

PS-03

Who can apply

Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information

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About the position

Conditions of employment

Operational Requirements

You need (essential for the job)

Language requirements (essential for the job)

You may need (asset qualifications)

Our commitment

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Preference

How to apply

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About the position

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of candidates to meet immediate and future needs, and it may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence. This inventory will be used for various tenures.

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

How does this work?

Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team! Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply online.”

Step 2: Tell us about you! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.

Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.

↪ Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

↪ Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:

↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;

↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;

↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;

↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;

↪ Organizational Needs.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact us for guidance.

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Depending on the position being staffed

↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required

↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential

↪Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications

↪You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed

To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence).

Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process

Conditions of employment Reliability Status security clearance

Learn more about security screening process .

Other conditions of employment

Occupational certification

Registration for autonomous practice of psychology with an unrestricted license by a provincial/territorial regulatory body in the province/territory of intended practice. (To be met at the time of appointment).

Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.

Candidates must meet and maintain the above noted conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Operational Requirements OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT

↪ May require overtime on short notice.

↪ May require work at variable hours.

↪ Must be available for travel outside of the immediate area on short notice.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education

ED1: Graduation with a master’s degree or doctorate from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in clinical psychology or equivalent. (Equivalence in training would be determined by the provincial registration/licensing body).

Learn more about degree equivalency .

Occupational certification

Registration for autonomous practice of psychology with an unrestricted license by a provincial/territorial regulatory body in the province/territory of