FREDERICTON — The head of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association says more pschologists are needed in the province’s schools. George Daley says the number of psychologists serving students falls far below what is recommended by the Canadian Psychological Association and is asking the Education Department to hire more. The Canadian Psychological Association says there should be a minimum of one psychologist for every 1,000 students. But in the Anglophone East School District, there are currently more than 15,000 students and only six positions available for psychologists — less than half the recommended number. In an effort to eliminate wait times for students, the school district is sending students who need assessments to private psychologists.

Source: National Post September 07, 2017 10:18 UTC