Clinical Placements
"Landing this internship at FSYR went way above my expectations and I am so grateful for that. I definitely feel more confident and well-equipped with my role as a therapist."
Complete Your Student Placement at FSYR
Thank you for your interest in Family Services York Region. FSYR is both a learning and a teaching organization. Working in collaboration with universities across North America, FSYR offers student placements for Master’s Level clinicians. Because of our varied and rich programming, students are able to experience a broad range of services and programs in addition to developing their skills in individual, couple and family therapy.
Services provided to our student placements include:
- Initial 4-day training prior to beginning at your site
- Regular Small Group Student Supervision (minimum four hours monthly, or more to meet the requirements of the learning institution)
- Group Supervision / Peer Consultation (2 hours monthly)
- One on one supervision regarding learning contracts and evaluations
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Opportunity to co-facilitate a group
Family Services York Region requires that all students be available a minimum of 500 onsite placement hours, approximately 3 days per week, 21 hours per week. 2 evenings are required. The placements run from September to April, with some exceptions for May to December. There is more flexibility for volunteers.
Student placement positions are usually filled by mid-May each year, but all spots could be filled much earlier. No paid internships are available.
Vulnerable Sector checks are required for all student placements.