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Thanks a lot! I accepted UofT's program as I am not planning on doing a PhD. Also, because I don't know French and I received an exemption from the international tuition fee at UofT.?

Thanks a lot! I accepted U of T's offer.

Thanks a lot! I accepted UofT's program as I am not planning on doing a PhD. Also, because I don't know French and I received an exemption from the international tuition fee at UofT.?

Thanks a lot! I accepted U of T's offer.

You can apply to become registered with the CRPO as long as you have completed a master's level program that is central to the practice of psychotherapy (McGill's program definitely fits that bill). You will simply apply using the non-recognized program application type. You shouldn't have any problem considering McGill is a Canadian university with a high quality of education and a good reputation. The only reason the program is not recognized is because it is in the province of Quebec. No programs that are out of province have the title of "recognized". But that doesn't impact your application to be certified. 
I hope this helps! You can look at this link for further info: https://www.crpo.ca/non-recognized-programs/ 
Beyond tuition, I would also recommend looking at the cost of living in the cities. Montreal is certainly more affordable than Toronto. 
Good luck and congratulations!

I don’t know the answer to these questions but I just want to say congratulations!!!  Im pretty sure that doing the McGill program wouldnt impede you working in Ontario. 

Hi there congrats on your acceptances. Are you currently an international student? If yes, then you might know that there are instances where you can pay domestic e.g., if you are a dependent or partner of a tax paying individual. As well the government had passed some law that international students can pay domestic at graduate level, but that might adopted by in different ways across universities so look into that and maybe ask UofT about it.  The difference in cost is huge between the 2 for sure!!!

Hi, Congrats!! I'm so happy for you! 
I went to McGill for undergrad and if I were you I would prefer McGill MA project stream > UofT MEd > McGill MA Internship. McGill is very strong in academic research and they will overprepare you for PhD. Housing expenses and tuition fee are much lower in McGill and Montreal. The only thing I would be aware of is bilingualism. I don't speak French fluently enough to be bilingual and it was comparably hard to find non-bilingual opportunities in counselling related volunteer or jobs. As other posts mentioned, MA would leave a lot more doors open comparing to MEd. I heard some average-ish comments about McGill Internship program, I personally would prefer UT MEd over McGill Internship. 
 

Current OISE MEd student here.  Congrats on your acceptance to both programs!!!
 
You shouldn’t have any problem registering with CRPO with a Master’s from McGill. I know many therapists who were trained in Quebec (Concordia, McGill etc) working in Toronto/Ontario as RPs. 
 
In terms of training, my impression is that you will get a bit more structured training at McGill. Their curriculum looks very sequenced. OISE MEd is student-driven and allows for more flexibility around how you move through the program. That’s both good and potentially bad, meaning, unless you know what kind of a therapist you want to become, it’s easy to get lost. I personally like the freedom in terms of course selection and practicum that OISE offers. Also, some students do a collaborative degree in another UofT department (in Addiction Studies, Indigenous Health, Palliative Care, Sexuality Studies etc) so you can get two degrees in one (and pay only for one program)?.
 
Another thing I like about OISE MEd is that because it doesn’t require an undergrad psych degree for admissions, there’s a lot of diversity in experience and background among students. It’s been really eye opening for me to see different paths to therapy work and I learn a lot from my classmates. I’m sure you will have amazing colleagues at McGill though. 
 
In terms of MA vs MEd, personally I think it comes down to funding as you mentioned. MEd students interested in doing PhD/EdD/PsyD later can take research & thesis courses as part of their electives so it shouldn’t make much difference (unless you want to go straight into PhD after MA and be fully funded, then McGill might be your answer). 
 
Hope this helps. At the end of the day, you will get excellent education from either program so go with your gut feeling and career goals! 

Congrats! If you only plan to be a psychotherapist and stay in Ontario, Uoft is a quicker route. I totally agree with @LiveLovePsych. 
However, it is MA vs MEd. MA definitely offers a wider range of job opportunities (both clinical and counselling) and MA also benefits further academic study (if you ever want to pursue a doctor degree in psychology). MEd does not have a research component. I think it also depends on your interests in doing research. 
I did not realize UofT is that more expensive than McGill. I personally believe McGill has a better reputation in psychology, especially in US. If you get accredited in provinces other than Ontario and want to work as a registered psychotherapist in Ontario, you just need to contact CRPO. https://www.crpo.ca/labour-mobility/ I do not know the process very well, but maybe you can check CRPO website. I am sure it won't be a problem.

When were you accepted, if you don't mind me asking?
 
You might want to check if there is faculty in either program specializing in your modalities of interest. Additionally, you could always look into which city seems preferable to you. 

Hi there, congrats on your acceptances thats amazing! Since McGill is in Montreal you wouldn't be registered in Ontario by graduating this program, you would have to go through the process of getting registered with the CRPO which is for Ontario. UofT will be the quicker route in this case because you would be registered with the college board in Ontario. as for the program quality of training im not sure if there is a difference. TBH they are both amazing schools and very well known so I feel for the most part how you learn and implement the knowledge you gain will play a big role in the quality of your training
Hope this helped!

Hi everyone!
It's my first time posting here. I've been accepted to U of T MEd Counselling and Psychotherapy program and also to McGill's MA Counselling program (both the project and internship stream). I would really appreciate if you could help me in deciding which program would be a better suit for me.
I am currently an international student, but am in the process of obtaining my permanent residency and am planning to work as a registered psychotherapist in Ontario. Due to the high international tuition rate at U of T ($40,000) compared to McGill ($20,000), I am dwelling whether paying the extra money is worth it. 
I am not that into research, but am kinda fond of having the "Doctor"  title ?. So I'm also considering pursuing the EdD program at U of T later on (which is a professional degree). 
Does the Internship program at McGill allow me to become a registered psychotherapist in Ontario? Would the program at U of T be a quicker route?
I'd also like to know how you'd compare these two programs in terms of the quality of training.