A committee of the CCPPP was formed in July 2001 to consider ways in which the process of recommendation could be improved.   Similar to how APPIC standardized the student application with the AAPI (APPIC Application for Psychology Internship), this committee has developed a standardized format for letters of reference to internship.  Following development of this format in the summer of 2001, feedback from academic and internship training directors of the CCPPP was sought.  These guidelines were adopted with revisions at the May 2002 AGM of the CCPPP for voluntary use.  In February 2003, the project was evaluated with surveys of “letter writers” and “letter readers”.  This feedback, together with input from our members resulted in revisions to the guidelines that were endorsed for the 2003-4 application process at the June 2003 AGM.  Since that time, the standardized format (with minor modifications) has continued to be used annually on a voluntary basis by CCPPP member programs.

Please be aware these guidelines are not mandatory and that referees are free to prepare their evaluations in any way they wish.  However, we believe the guidelines encompass a comprehensive array of variables typically covered in letters of reference and that a standardized format is in students’ best interests.

Download The CCPPP Form/Guidelines:

• Download the Microsoft Word version (.doc)
• Download the PDF version (.pdf)

• Download the Microsoft Word version - Français (.doc)
• Download the PDF version - Français (.pdf)

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