OBJECTIVES
REPRESENTATION
Formed in 1999, the CCDP's objective is to represent and promote psychology as a scientific discipline inside and outside university settings. We serve an advocacy and informational role with regional and national agencies which provide research and scholarship funds.
CONNECT
The CCDP interacts with and provides appropriate representative liaison with CPA, CSBBCS or other organizations that share interests with those of Canadian departments of psychology. We facilitate communication and sharing of experiences between our members on issues of common interest through a list serve. To ensure that its members are informed and connected, the CCDP maintains a website that contains information relevant to the activities and concerns of CCDP and its members.
SUPPORT
The CCDP provides leadership and perspective in the areas of undergraduate education, graduate curriculum and training, program accreditation and other matters of interest with respect to the research and teaching that takes place in departments of psychology. We support the financial and intellectual development of academic psychology in a variety of forums. Furthermore, the CCDP recognizes the excellence of students enrolled in our member departments through our award programs.