Important deadlines
Applications open Sept 1 until Nov 15 deadline for following Sept admission
Important dates
Applications are accepted from September 1 until November 15 for admission in the program commencing September of the following year.
Procedure
Since only well-qualified applicants can be considered for admission, a careful screening and selection process is required. Applicants will need the necessary life experience and familiarity with Jungian psychoanalysis to be accepted. This puts particular emphasis on personal knowledge, life experience, and individual qualities.
Prerequisites
Applicants must ensure the following prerequisites are met prior to applying:
1. At least 100 hours of personal Jungian analysis with a recognized International Association of Analytical Psychology member by the November 15 application date, with a minimum 25 hours in the preceding year. Note: If accepted, Stage One candidates must undertake a minimum 150 hours of analysis with an OAJA analyst (up to 50% may be virtual) before progressing to Stage Two. This is beyond the 100 hours required to apply.
2. A graduate degree or equivalent.
Contact the Registrar prior to submission of materials for further information about equivalency.
3. The minimum age requirement at time of application is thirty (30).
Process
Applicants must meet all requirements to have their application considered. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact the Registrar well in advance of the deadline and prior to submitting their application if they are unsure whether they meet the requirements.
Online
Online applications can be completed and sent using the online submission form. An application cannot be saved in-progress. Applicants must upload all necessary digital materials, ideally, in a single multi-page PDF document; or each type of document can be uploaded separately. Online submissions must include: a completed application form, digital or scanned academic transcripts, Statement of History, and digital or scanned analysis confirmation letters (copies of emails are not acceptable). The PDF document should not exceed 10MB. One official transcript, paper or electronic, from each post-secondary academic institution attended must be sent directly from the granting institution to OAJA. Letters of recommendation must be sent directly from the recommender and received by Nov 15.
Email applications should be comprised of a single multi-page PDF document containing all necessary digital materials, including: a completed application form (filled out using Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF editor), digital or scanned academic transcripts, Statement of History, and digital or scanned analysis confirmation letters (copies of emails are not acceptable). Digital documents can be attached separately but this is not preferred. Total attachments must not exceed 10MB. One official transcript, paper or electronic, from each post-secondary academic institution attended must be sent directly from the granting institution to OAJA. Letters of recommendation must be sent directly from the recommender and received by Nov 15. Once completed, the application can be sent to . An email confirmation of receipt will be sent once received. Please send in advance of the deadline, allowing up to 48 hours for notice of receipt.
Postal mail
For physical/hard copy applications, five (5) copies of all necessary documents must be sent directly to the Registrar, including: five (5) completed application forms (which can be filled out using Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF editor and printed or completed by hand and reproduced), 5 (five) reproduced academic transcripts, five (5) copies of Statement of History, and five (5) copies of digital or scanned analysis confirmation letters (copies of emails are not acceptable). All submission materials must be received by the November 15 application deadline. In addition, one (1) official transcript, paper or electronic, from each post-secondary academic institution attended must be sent directly from the granting institution to OAJA plus four 4) unofficial facsimiles of transcripts from each post-secondary academic institution attended must be included with the postal mail submission package sent to OAJA. Letters of recommendation must be sent directly from the recommender and received by Nov 15. See Application checklist for mailing address.
1. Application form
The attached application form can be filled out digitally via Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF editor, by hand, or electronically via the online submission form. Five (5) copies of confirmation letters are required if mailing physical/hard copies.
2. Academic transcripts
Applicants must provide official transcripts of all post-secondary academic work with proof of degree(s) granted. We require one (1) official sealed transcript from each post-secondary academic institution attended plus four (4) copies of each transcript if mailing physical/hard copies. We recommend applicants order two official transcripts from their educational institutions: one to remain sealed and the other from which to make facsimiles. Alternatively, five (5) official sealed transcripts can be sent directly from your academic institution.
3. Statement of History
The Statement of History should be in two parts, (a) a summary of your life history and how it relates to Jungian thought and b) a detailed description of your interest in analytical psychology and your motivation for applying to the OAJA Jungian Analyst Training Program. Statements must be ten pages or less, double-spaced, typed, and printed. Five (5) copies are required if mailing physical/hard copies.
4. Letters of recommendation
Three (3) recommendation letters should be written by people who have firsthand knowledge of your qualities and can provide insight into your potential as a student and future analyst. Letters cannot be written by an applicant’s current or former Jungian Analyst. Letters must be sent directly from the recommender and received by Nov 15.
5. Analysis confirmation letters
Letters confirming a minimum 100 hours of personal analysis, with a minimum of 25 hours completed in the last year, are required from recognized International Association of Analytical Psychology (IAAP) members. Letters can be sent directly from the analyst or included in the applicant’s submission package. All letters must include the analyst’s contact details and confirmation of IAAP membership. Copies of emails are not acceptable. Letters must be received by November 15. Five copies (5) of confirmation letters are required if mailing physical/hard copies.
6. Application fee
The nonrefundable application fee is $300. The fee is payable online, via Interac e-Transfer to , or by cheque. For payment via e-Transfer or cheque, include a memo stating “ATP Application Fee.” For all other questions, contact the Registrar at
Applications are accepted from September 1 until November 15 for admission in the program commencing September of the following year.Send email applications to:
Send all physical/hard copy materials to:
Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts Office of the Registrar 14 Elm StreetToronto, ON M5G 1G7 CANADA
Applications and applicable requirements can be
submitted online, via email or by postal mail.
See section “Application
procedure overview” for complete details.
Online application
For application and submission of all required documents online.
Note: progress cannot be saved; ensure all materials are ready before starting an application.
Application bundle
For application submission by email or postal mail. Includes Application procedure overview, Application checklist, Application form, and Condensed Training Regulations. Application form can be filled out digitally or by hand.
Application form
For application submission by email or postal mail. Application form can be filled out digitally or by hand.
Application form
The OAJA Analyst Training Program is a “Recognized Education and Training Program” by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
The OAJA Analyst Training Program is registered as an Ontario Career College (OCC) by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities. OSAP is not available.
OAJA uses a ‘Standard Tuition Fee with Unlimited Attendance’. The ‘Standard Tuition Fee with Unlimited Attendance’ is payable every semester a candidate is enrolled in the OAJA training program. Leaves of Absence are considered “exceptional” and bear a fee of $650/670 per semester. Refunds will be in accordance with OCC regulations. All fees are subject to change.
At this time, the cost of the “Standard Tuition Fee with Unlimited Attendance” for domestic students is $4,143 per semester (e-transfer, cheque, or money order) or $4,265 (PayPal/credit card), payable mid-July for Fall semester 2024 and mid-November for Winter semester 2025.
Domestic StudentsAt this time, the cost of the “Standard Tuition Fee with Unlimited Attendance” for domestic students is $4,143 per semester (e-transfer, cheque, or money order) or $4,265 (PayPal/credit card), payable mid-July for Fall semester 2024 and mid-November for Winter semester 2025.
International StudentsPre-payment of the first full year’s (2 semesters) tuition in advance is required for international students by the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in order to facilitate applications for a student visa/study permit. The annual ‘Standard Tuition Fee with Unlimited Attendance’ for international students is $8,405 Canadian dollars ($4,142.50 x 2 semesters + $120 administrative fee), payable by wire transfer. This fee is payable early May for the Fall 2024/Winter 2025 academic year, in order to allow adequate time to apply for a student visa/work permit [1].
From the international student’s second year in training onward, since they already have a student visa, they can pay on a per semester basis in July and November, rather than paying the entire year’s tuition up front in May. Please note: any international applicant who pre-pays tuition and who is refused a student visa/study permit shall be refunded their full tuition pre-payment minus the $120 administration fee.
CommunicationCandidates maintain their own formal record sheets of classroom hours, supervision, etc. Candidates report annually on their progress through the training program on a Candidate Record Form.
Candidates meet with their Selection Committee members once per year for a discussion. Candidates may make appointments with any member of their Selection Committee, at any time, if they wish to build an ongoing relationship with them for mentoring. OAJA has an established Candidate Complaint Process. OAJA has an annual Candidate and Analysts meeting. Candidates select representatives for Stages 1 and 2. Candidates are also encouraged to reflect on the teaching quality of the seminars and courses by filling out a feedback form after each experience. OAJA’s Code of Ethics and Practice and our Complaints Procedure Code apply to Analysts, Analysands, and Training Candidates. The Director of Training is always available to answer candidates’ emails or phone calls with questions about the training program regulations and procedures. The Director of Training leads a mandatory orientation meeting at the beginning of Stages 1 and 2. Candidates have access online to all Regulation Manuals, forms, and course information. Candidates write an annual self-reflection report.
Program Structure: Stage OneThe first stage of training, leading to the Stage One exams, will last a minimum of four semesters, during which candidates must have completed 150 hours of face-to-face (in person) analysis. All 150 hours must be with a member of OAJA. The counting of hours of the training analysis begins from September 1 of the first semester of enrolment. Throughout training, all candidates are required to have at least 25 hours of analysis per calendar year.
Instruction and ExaminationsIn general, lectures, seminars and workshops will be offered by Jungian analysts and others once per month over a long weekend (typically Thursday to Sunday), during two semesters: September to December and January to May. In addition, some coursework may be offered on other weekends. Such instruction will not be tied to specific Stage One exam subjects (see below) but rather will be designed to provide an overall appreciation of the scope, theory and application of analytical psychology. A recommended reading list will be provided. Exams will be scheduled in October – December and April - June. One paper on the interpretation of symbolic material will be required.
Studies in Psychopathology/Psychiatric Observation InternshipStudies in Psychopathology is a three year, six semester course,
taught by psychiatrists. As part
of the training program structure, Studies in Psychopathology will
include classes on major
psychiatric conditions and, where possible, audio-visual components
of patients suffering from
such psychiatric conditions.
or
The Psychiatric Observation internship experience allows candidates to observe people suffering from severe forms of mental illness, to the degree that they have to be hospitalized, are in-patients in a clinic or are seen regularly by a psychiatrist in a clinical setting. This gives candidates a chance to observe the signs and symptoms of an ego that has been severely destabilized, and a chance to observe their own responses throughout this experience. It is expected that the Psychiatric Observation Internship experience will be arranged to allow for some degree of continuous contact with the patients, and that discussion with the supervisors and resident clinicians will help students deepen their own set of diagnostic skills. Clinical settings can include rehab centers that deal with addictions.
Candidates may take the Stage One exams after successful completion of the above requirements. They will be examined orally by an examiner in the presence of an observer. The examiner for each subject may be chosen by the candidate from a list provided by the Exam Committee, who will appoint a member of OAJA as observer.
Evaluation will be based on:
- 1. theoretical knowledge
- 2. the ability to relate to and work with psychic material
- 3. the capacity to handle the examination encounter.
- • Fundamentals of Analytical Psychology (typology, complex theory, etc.) - 45 minutes
- • Interpretation of Dreams - 30 minutes
- • Interpretation of Fairy Tales and Mythology-30 minutes
- • Cultural Anthropology - 30 minutes
- • Comparative Religion - 30 minutes
- • Psychopathology - 30 minutes
- • Comparative Theories of Neurosis - 30 minutes
Candidates will be examined in the following subjects:
There is a Stage One Exams Application fee of $520.00 (e-transfer, cheque, or money order) or $535.00 (PayPal/credit card). Successful completion of Stage One exams in all subjects will be required before the candidate may apply to advance to Stage Two. Candidates who fail three or more exams will have to apply to their Selection Committee for permission to re-take them. Acceptance to Stage Two will depend on the recommendation of the candidate’s Selection Committee following three individual interviews.
The second stage of training, which leads to the Stage Two exams, will last a minimum of four semesters, during which an additional 150 hours of face-to-face analysis with an IAAP member (not necessarily an OAJA analyst) is required. Throughout training, all candidates are required to have at least 25 hours of analysis per calendar year. In Stage Two, candidates are called “Advanced Candidates.”
Association ExperimentAdvanced Candidates will be required to perform an association experiment on a subject-person of their choice. A written paper on the results must be submitted to the Seminar Leader for approval.
InstructionAncillary lectures, seminars, and workshops will be offered as for candidates in Stage One, in a similar time frame. Again, one paper on the interpretation of symbolic material will be required.
Client WorkBefore Stage Two exams, advanced candidates must accumulate a minimum of 300 hours with clients of their own, involving at least five analysands: one case of 80 hours minimum, one case of 50 hours minimum, and three cases of 20 hours minimum each. Written reports on each case must be submitted. All client hours must be completed with clients 18 years or older. Candidates are required to have liability insurance in Stage Two while they work with clients under supervision.
Advanced candidates must complete a minimum of 100 hours of individual supervision with an IAAP analyst with at least 5 years’ experience since graduation.
For Stage Two candidates practising in Ontario: OAJA candidates in Stage Two, practicing in Ontario, shall have all their supervision with OAJA or IAAP supervisors. At least one of these supervisors must carry the designation “CRPO Supervisor”. Candidates may supervise with OAJA Senior Analysts who do not have the designation “CRPO Supervisor” but who are registered with another Ontario College granting access to the controlled act of psychotherapy.
For Stage Two candidates practising in other provinces or countries: If supervising outside of Ontario, candidates shall have their OAJA supervision by an OAJA or IAAP analyst who is qualified to provide clinical supervision in his or her jurisdiction.
It is required that candidates work with both male and female analysts in supervision. Fees for supervision will be the responsibility of the candidate. The required frequency of supervision of a case is a minimum of one hour of supervision for every four hours of analytic work. All advanced candidates must have continuous supervision of all of their on-going training cases until graduation is confirmed.
Candidates will be required to participate in at least 90 hours of group discussions of cases before graduation. Group Supervision is chaired by a Senior Analyst. Five presentations by candidates of their own case material will be required.
Before graduation, candidates must submit a substantial thesis demonstrating their understanding of the theory and application of analytical psychology. Thesis topics must be approved by the Director of Training. Candidates will choose an advisor and two readers, all to be members of OAJA.
Stage Two ExamsCandidates will be permitted to take the Stage Two exams only after successful completion of all requirements, and with the approval of their Selection Committee after three individual interviews. There is a Stage Two Exams Application fee of $1030 (e-transfer, cheque, or money order) or $1060 (PayPal/credit card). Written case reports must be submitted to the Director of Training who will assign a reader.
Advanced Candidates will be examined in the following subjects:
- •Interpretation of Fairy tales and Mythology - 45 minutes (OR 6-hour written)
- •Interpretation of Dreams - 45 minutes (OR 6-hour written)
- • Case Studies - 90 minutes; three examiners Psychiatry - 45 minutes
- • The Process of Individuation - 45 minutes
- • Expressive Arts in the Analytic Process - 45 minutes
- •Thesis discussion - 60 minutes; advisor and two readers
In general, examiners will be members of OAJA chosen by the candidate, and observers (or readers) will be appointed by the Director of Training or Exam Committee.
GraduationUpon successful completion of the program, a Diploma in Analytical Psychology will be awarded, certifying that the recipient is deemed capable of working as a Jungian analyst. After the graduate has submitted an application for membership to the Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts and it has been approved, membership in the International Association for Analytical Psychology is conferred.
