The Empowered Supervisor / Course

Clinical supervision training in Ontario

36hours of learning

10week course structure

5connected modules

The Empowered Supervisor is a 36-hour online foundational course for counsellors, psychotherapists, and other helping professionals in Ontario and across Canada who are preparing to supervise or developing their supervisory practice.

The course connects supervision approaches and processes with ethical decision-making, awareness of power, and the realities of sustaining a supervision practice.

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Clinical supervisor training requirements

How the course fits CRPO and BCACC training requirements

The Empowered Supervisor foundational course meets the clinical supervision training requirements of both the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

The Empowered Supervisor is listed by BCACC as a pre-approved clinical supervision foundations course. Our 36-hour foundational course provides the coursework required for CRPO clinical supervisors and is aligned with CRPO’s Supervision Course Guideline.

Course completion fulfils the training component; participants must also meet all other applicable supervisor eligibility, experience and designation requirements. CRPO does not pre-approve or accredit individual supervision courses.

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2027 foundational course cohorts

Choose your season of learning.

Each cohort meets for 10 weeks on Fridays, 12–2 p.m. Toronto local time via Zoom. Complete 36 hours of learning: 20 live hours plus 16 hours of asynchronous readings, reflection and assignments.

Winter 2027

January 15–March 19, 2027

Early bird: $895 CAD through December 31, 2026.
Regular tuition: $1,095 CAD.

Apply by January 8, 2027.

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Spring 2027

April 9–June 11, 2027

Early bird: $895 CAD through March 26, 2027.
Regular tuition: $1,095 CAD.

Apply by April 2, 2027.

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Fall 2027

October 8–December 10, 2027

Early bird: $895 CAD through September 24, 2027.
Regular tuition: $1,095 CAD.

Apply by October 1, 2027.

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Attendance: Attendance at a minimum of 8 of the 10 live calls is required, along with completion of the asynchronous learning.

Payment options: Pay in full or request a payment plan on your application. Instalment options and payment deadlines will be provided separately.

Cancellation: Full refund minus a $25 processing fee with at least 48 hours’ notice before your cohort’s first class.

Watch the foundational course introduction

The Empowered Supervisor — 36-Hour Foundational Course · 1-minute introduction

What you’ll learn

01Defining clinical supervision

Explore the purpose of supervision, supervisory roles and responsibilities, and the foundations of a collaborative relationship. Consider how safety, accountability, and context shape the work.

02Approaches to clinical supervision

Examine supervision models through trauma focused, feminist, anti-oppressive, and postmodern perspectives. Reflect on how your values and experience inform your supervisory approach.

03Clinical supervision processes

Consider supervision agreements, informed consent, reflective dialogue, feedback, and evaluation. Explore processes that support learning while making expectations and power visible.

04Ethical considerations

Explore ethical dilemmas, boundaries, responsibilities, and the influence of power and identity. Practise thinking through complex situations with care and accountability.

05Counsellor resilience & the business of supervision

Reflect on professional wellbeing, trauma stewardship, and sustainable practice. Consider the practical boundaries and business decisions involved in offering clinical supervision.