Training

In most training programs efforts are made through the course curriculum to bring information to the students on professional standards, and to stress the importance of being affiliated with a professional association when working as an art therapist. OATA’s has a mandate to establish and maintain high standards of professional competence and ethical practice.

Art Therapy Training Programs in Canada

The listing of art therapy training programs on the OATA website does not constitute an endorsement by OATA. Potential students should research and have due diligence in selecting programs that suit their educational requirements.

Ontario

Toronto Art Therapy Institute
Graduate Level Diploma in Art Therapy
8 Prince Arthur Avenue, Second Floor
Toronto, On M5R 1A9
Telephone: 416 924-6221
Fax: 416 924-0156
Website: https://tati.on.ca/

Fleming College
Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts
297 College Drive
Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
Phone: 705 457 1680 ext. 6730
Email: shelley.schell@flemingcollege.ca
Website: flemingcollege.ca/programs/expressive arts

British Columbia

Adler University
MA in Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy
1090 W Georgia Street, Suite 1200
Vancouver, BC V6E 3V7
Phone: 604 482 5510
Website: https://www.adler.edu/page/areas-of-study/vancouver/master-of-counselling-psychologyart-therapy/overview

Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy (CiiAT)
Post-Graduate Art Psychotherapy Diploma Program  – This program has been recognized by the College of Registered Psychotherapists (CRPO)
143 Joseph Street
Victoria, BC V8S 3H6
Phone: 250-419-7628
Email: enrollment@ciiat.org
Website: ciiat.org

Kutenai Art Therapy Institute
Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy
191 Baker Street
Nelson, BC V1L 4H1
Phone: 250- 352 -2264
1 -800 -580 -6388
Email: kutenai_art_therapy@shaw.ca
Website: https://www.kutenaiarttherapy.com/

Langara College
Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy
100 West 49th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z6
Phone: 604 323 5511
Email: ogabay@langara.bc.ca
Website: https://langara.ca/continuing-studies/programs-and-courses/programs/expressive-arts-therapy/index.html

Vancouver Art Therapy Institute
Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy
1575 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
Phone: 604 681 VATI
Email: info@vati.bc.ca
Website: vati.bc.ca

Quebec

Concordia University
MA in Art Therapy
Creative Arts Therapies Program, 5-VA264
(Art Therapy & Drama Therapy Options)
1455 de Maisonneuve Boulevard W.
Montreal, Quebec H3H 1M8
Art Therapy Option:
tel. 514-848-2424 ext. 5214
email: infoat@alcor.concordia.ca

Universite du Quebec en Abitibi Témiscamingue
Maîtrise en art thérapie
Microprogramme de 2
Tel: 819 -762 -0971 poste 2354
1 -877 -870 -8728 poste 2354
Courriel: art-therapie@uqat.ca
Web: https://www.uqat.ca/etudes/developpement-humain-et-social/maitrise-en-art-therapie/

Manitoba

WHEAT Winnipeg Holistic Expressive Arts Therapy Institute
Diploma & Certificate Programs
100 rue des ruines du monastère
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M4
Phone: 204 293 3869
Email: info@wheatinstitute.com
Website: wheatinstitute.com

Alberta

St.Stephen’s College
MA in Psychotherapy and Spirituality Art Therapy Specialization
Post Master’s Art Therapy Certificate
8810-112 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2S6
Phone: 1-800-661-4956
Email: ststephn@ualberta.ca
Website: www.ualberta.ca/ST.STEPHENS
Contact: ststephn@ualberta.ca

Athabasca University
MA in Counselling: Art Therapy
1 University Drive
Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3
Phone: 1 800 788 9041
Website: https://fhd.athabascau.ca/programs/grad/mc/specializations.php#AT
Courses offered through Advanced Diploma Couse at VATI

Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy
Certificate & Workshop Courses
1528 12th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T3C 0P9
Phone: 403 245 5553 ext 15
Website: pieat.ca