Canadian Psychoanalytic Society (1967) Inc.

What Canadian Psychoanalytic Society (1967) Inc. does

The Canadian Psychoanalytic Society (1967) Inc. is a private, non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1967 and headquartered in Westmount, Quebec. It serves as the principal credentialing body for psychoanalysts in Canada and operates as a component society of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA). Its membership comprises practicing psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic candidates in training, served through seven regional branches (Ottawa, Quebec English Montreal, Société psychanalytique de Montréal, Southwestern Ontario, Toronto, Western Canada, and the CGPCA) and five IPA-accredited training institutes.

The society's core products and services include: five accredited psychoanalytic training institutes offering certification pathways; a bilingual peer-reviewed academic journal (Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis/Revue Canadienne de Psychanalyse) published twice yearly since 1990 and distributed through PEP-Web and Érudit; the 46th Annual Congress (June 4-6, 2026, Montreal); monthly scientific programming across branches; specialized CGPCA programming for child and adolescent psychoanalysis delivered via Zoom; the 'Conversations in Psychoanalysis Today' podcast hosted by Karen Dougherty and distributed across major audio platforms; a public-facing Find a Psychoanalyst directory; and the Community Bridges initiative including Freud Café public talks and curated member publications. Underlying technology is modest: a website (en.psychoanalysis.ca), a bilingual digital publishing workflow, and standard commercial podcast distribution — there is no proprietary software platform, API, or mobile application.

The revenue model is a hybrid of subscription-recurring and one-time/event streams: annual membership dues (differentiated by member vs. candidate/student), annual CGPCA donations ($75/$50), journal subscriptions, and one-time fees for annual congress registration ($150-$499 depending on category and timing), single-day registrations, banquet tickets, and pre-congress working parties ($110-$175 CAD). Customer segments are concentrated on credentialed psychoanalysts and candidates, with secondary engagement from adjacent mental-health professionals and the general public via Community Bridges. The society also offers professional liability insurance, ethics oversight, an ombudsman committee, and grievance pathways as member services.

Name

Canadian Psychoanalytic Society (1967) Inc.

Legal name

Canadian Psychoanalytic Society (1967) Inc.

Website

https://en.psychoanalysis.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Canadian Psychoanalytic Society (1967) Inc. is a non-profit professional membership body and the IPA-affiliated credentialing authority for psychoanalysts in Canada, operating seven regional branches and five accredited training institutes. It serves practicing analysts and trainees via membership dues, training certification, an annual congress, a bilingual peer-reviewed journal, and a podcast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Psychoanalytic professional membership
• Psychoanalytic training certification
• Mental health continuing education
• Peer-reviewed academic journal
• Clinical scientific conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from psychoanalysts across Canada, with different rates for members and students/candidates in training programs.
2. Congress and Event Registration: Revenue from the annual congress registration fees, single-day registrations, and special event attendance including banquet dinners.
3. CGPCA Membership Donations: Annual donations of $75 for members and $50 for students/candidates for the Canadian Group of Psychoanalysts for Children & Adolescents.
4. Journal Subscriptions: Subscription revenue for the Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis published twice yearly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Canadian Psychoanalytic Society is a professional non-profit membership organization that provides credentialing, accredited psychoanalytic training, continuing education, peer-reviewed publication, and professional networking for licensed psychoanalysts across Canada. Its core offerings include annual membership with associated dues, accredited training programs through five institutes, the bilingual Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis, the annual national congress, branch scientific programs, and the Conversations in Psychoanalysis Today podcast. The society also runs the CGPCA specialized program for child and adolescent psychoanalysis and a public-facing Find a Psychoanalyst directory.

Product overview

The Canadian Psychoanalytic Society (1967) Inc. operates as a professional membership organization offering psychoanalytic education, publishing, and community engagement services. Its core offerings include: the Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis (a bilingual peer-reviewed journal published twice yearly since 1990), annual national congresses (such as the 46th Annual Congress), five accredited psychoanalytic training institutes across Canada, monthly scientific program events through seven regional branches, the 'Conversations in Psychoanalysis Today' podcast, a public member directory, and specialized programs like the CGPCA Scientific Programme and CPS/IPA Working Parties. The society also provides free public education through Freud Café events and showcases member-authored psychoanalytic publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis / Revue Canadienne de Psychanalyse: Bilingual, bi-annual scholarly journal published by the society since 1990, featuring clinical and theoretical papers in psychoanalysis.
• Conversations in Psychoanalysis Today

Products and services

• Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis / Revue Canadienne de Psychanalyse A bilingual, bi-annual peer-reviewed journal published since 1990, containing clinical and theoretical papers, book reviews, and contributions from psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, and psychologists. Available via PEP-Web and Érudit academic databases.
• 46th Annual Congress of the Canadian Psychoanalytic Society Annual national congress featuring scientific sessions, paper presentations, and networking for psychoanalysts, with registration fees ranging from $150-$499. Open to members, non-members, candidates, and students.
• Accredited Psychoanalytic Training Programs Five accredited psychoanalytic training institutes across Canada offering certification programs for psychoanalysts: Institut psychanalytique de Montréal, Canadian Institute of Psychoanalysis (Quebec English - Montréal), Canadian Institute of Psychoanalysis (Quebec English - Ottawa), Toronto Institute of Psychoanalysis, and Western Canada Psychoanalytic Institute.
• CPS and Branch Scientific Program Events Scientific program events organized by CPS and its seven branches across Canada, including monthly presentations, workshops, and clinical observation groups on psychoanalytic topics.
• Conversations in Psychoanalysis Today Podcast The official CPS podcast hosted by Karen Dougherty featuring conversations with psychoanalysts, artists, and thinkers through a psychoanalytic lens. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, and Libsyn.
• Find a Psychoanalyst Directory A searchable directory enabling the public to locate CPS members by name, location, language, and area of specialty.
• CGPCA Scientific Programme Monthly online scientific presentations by the Canadian Group of Psychoanalysts for Children & Adolescents covering child and adolescent psychoanalysis topics, conducted in both English and French via Zoom.
• CPS/IPA Working Parties Pre-congress working groups focused on the IPA Three-Level Model for Tracking Transformations in Psychoanalysis and the Specificity of Psychoanalytic Treatment, with moderated group discussions. Pricing: $175 CAD for graduate analysts, $110 CAD for analysts-in-training.
• Professional Membership in the Canadian Psychoanalytic Society Annual membership in the Canadian Psychoanalytic Society, granting access to credentialing, continuing education, publications, professional liability insurance, ethics oversight, and IPA-aligned professional standards. Different rates apply for members and students/candidates in training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 child psychoanalysts recognized by IPA as of 1990

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canadian Psychoanalytic Society is a component society of the IPA, the global umbrella organization for psychoanalysis. This affiliation provides international recognition of CPS training, access to IPA congresses worldwide, member discounts with publishers like Routledge, and participation in IPA working groups and research initiatives. The CPS maintains close collaboration with IPA through annual congress participation and joint initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA): The global umbrella organization for psychoanalysis of which CPS is a component society. Operates worldwide with congresses, training standards, and ethics oversight that govern CPS's credentialing activities.

Emerging players

• Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: UK-based mental health training and clinical provider with deep psychotherapy and psychoanalytic training programs. Overlaps with CPS's training-institute and continuing-education role, though publicly funded and broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Australian Psychoanalytical Society: Australia's national IPA-affiliated psychoanalytic society with multiple branches, accredited training institutes, and a professional journal. Closely comparable in size, structure, and bilingual/multilingual mission to CPS.
• British Psychoanalytical Society: The UK national psychoanalytic society, IPA-affiliated, running training institutes and a peer-reviewed journal (International Journal of Psychoanalysis). Directly comparable structure and mission to CPS, serving as its closest English-language peer.
• American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry: US professional organization for psychoanalysts and dynamic psychiatrists, focused on continuing education, certification, and annual meetings. Comparable to CPS in mission around professional standards and scholarly exchange within the broader mental-health field.
• Deutsche Psychoanalytische Vereinigung (DPV): Germany's main psychoanalytic professional association, IPA-affiliated, providing training institute accreditation and a scholarly journal. Comparable to CPS as a national IPA component society operating training and certification across a large territory.
• William Alanson White Institute: US psychoanalytic training institute and society offering certification, child/adolescent programs, and continuing education in New York. Comparable to CPS's accredited training institutes in scope and target audience, though US-based.
• American Psychoanalytic Association: The US national professional society for psychoanalysts, providing member accreditation, training institute oversight, and a peer-reviewed journal. Most direct analogue to CPS outside Canada, serving the same IPA-affiliated credentialing role in a larger market.
• New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute: Historic US psychoanalytic society offering training, a peer-reviewed journal (Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association editorial lineage), and public programs. Directly comparable to CPS as a regional/national IPA-affiliated training and credentialing body.
• Société psychanalytique de Paris: Historic French psychoanalytic society providing training, certification, and professional membership. Comparable to CPS as a national IPA component society with a parallel training-institute model and bilingual (French/international) scholarly footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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