Join EMDR Canada!

Why pay $246 CDN for EMDRIA membership alone when you can get both EMDR Canada AND EMDRIA membership for just $250?

Included in your EMDR Canada Membership:

Professional Visibility

• Online Therapist Directory – Get found by clients and colleagues
• EMDR Canada Membership Badge – Display your badge with pride
• Professional Networking – Connect with like-minded practitioners

EMDRIA Affiliate Access

• International Network – Access to 15,000+ therapists worldwide
• Included Value $246 CDN
• Global Resources – Extended professional opportunities

Career Development

• Job Bank Access – Find EMDR opportunities and placements
• Lunch & Learn Series – Regular educational sessions
• Conference Discounts – Reduced rates for annual events

Exclusive Savings

• Partner Discounts – Special rates with partner organizations (such as Perkopolis)
• Education Savings – Reduced pricing on courses and conferences
• Course & Consultation Discounts – Save on advertising member courses and consultation groups

Coming in 2026 – Enhanced Benefits

We’re expanding our member benefits with exciting new features

EBSCO Research Database

Access to comprehensive journal articles

Member Newsletter

Exclusive insights and updates for members

Video Library

On-demand educational content library

Eligibility Requirements

• You must meet Eligibility Requirements for EMDR Basic Training,
• Your profession must be listed in the approved professions
• You must have the correct qualification level, scope, or specialization

For Canada-specific requirements, see the “EMDR Canada Approved Regulatory Bodies” document here.

EMDR Canada Membership Open for the month of July

Ready to join Canada’s premier EMDR community? First-time members pay only $99 for 2025 membership (including $246 EMDRIA affiliate access). Find registration options below.

Please note the membership runs January – December. This means if you purchase a membership in July you will need to renew it in December.

To join EMDR Canada, you will need to provide:

(1) a pdf copy of your professional qualification (e.g. Masters Degree), and

(2) a pdf copy of your current College or Association membership (e.g. the CRPO)

When we have reviewed these, we will send you a link to join EMDR Canada for $99

IF YOU ARE RE-JOINING EMDR CANADA, AND HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN A MEMBER, THE MEMBERSHIP FEE WILL BE $220.

Important Points about Joining EMDR Canada

New membership applications to join EMDR Canada are now processed five times per year only. The months for joining are as follows:

• January – we can take your details in December.
• March
• May
• July
• September

New EMDR Canada membership applications will only be processed during these months.

It is not possible to join EMDR Canada during any other month of the year.

The membership fee to join EMDR Canada is C$220 – this fee is not prorated if you join EMDR Canada in March, June or September (the full C$220 membership fee is due).

Payment of membership fees is non-refundable.

Membership Periods

• Initial Membership: From your join date until December 31st of the same year
• Renewal Period: September 1st to December 1st each year
• EMDRIA Affiliate Membership: From activation until December 31st of the following year

Example Timeline

If you renew your EMDR Canada membership for 2026 on September 1st, 2025, your EMDRIA affiliate membership will be active until December 31st, 2026.

Important Notes

There is a processing delay between joining EMDR Canada and the activation of your EMDRIA affiliate membership, this may be up to 4 weeks.

EMDRIA will email you directly when your affiliate membership is activated.

The processing timeline cannot be expedited for individual certification deadlines.

Member Benefits

As an EMDRIA Affiliate member, you receive access to the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research.

• Access the journal online through your EMDRIA member account
• Option to purchase a yearly subscription for printed copies

EMDR Canada Membership Categories

Even though all standard EMDR Canada membership fees are C$220, we want to ensure that we list you correctly in our EMDR Canada Therapist Directory. For example, as a Basic Trained EMDR Therapist, or an EMDR Certified Therapist, an EMDR Consultant or an EMDR Trainer.

Please join EMDR Canada as a member at your highest level of EMDR qualification. For example, if you are an EMDR Consultant, then please click on the EMDR Consultant link to join, and please upload your in date EMDRIA Consultant certificate.

Please check your understanding of the different categories of an EMDR Therapist, to ensure that you apply for the correct category of EMDR Canada membership. Check your understanding on EMDRIA’s website here.

When you apply for EMDR Canada membership, you need to provide the following:

Basic Trained EMDR Therapist

• Submit your EMDRIA Approved EMDR Training certificate (PDF format)
• Certificate must show training hours and consultation hours
• Note: This is different from EMDR Certified Therapist status (verify distinctions here.)

EMDR Certified Therapist

• Submit your current EMDRIA Certified Therapist certificate (PDF format)
• Certificate must be valid/not expired
• EMDRIA Certified Therapist Certification requires additional training beyond Basic EMDR training, including a minimum of two years of practice as an EMDR Therapist.
• Do NOT submit screenshots, EMDRIA badges, or receipts

EMDR Consultant in Training

• Submit BOTH:
  1. Your current EMDRIA Certified Therapist certificate (PDF format)
  2. EITHER:
     • Screenshot from your EMDRIA membership page showing Consultant in Training status, OR
     • Letter from your Consultant confirming your Consultant in Training status (dated within past 6 months)

EMDR Consultant

• Submit your current EMDRIA Consultant certificate (PDF format)
• Certificate must be valid/not expired
• Do NOT submit screenshots, EMDRIA badges, or receipts

EMDR Trainer

• Submit your current EMDRIA Trainer certificate (PDF format)
• Certificate must be valid/not expired
• Do NOT submit screenshots, EMDRIA badges, or receipts

Document Requirements

• Must be PDF format
• Must be in color
• Must be clearly legible
• Must be A4 or Letter size
• Must be in focus (not blurred)

Failure to meet these requirements will result in your application not being processed.

For questions, contact membership@emdrcanada.ca before applying.