Psychoeducator in Quebec: Salary, Master's and Order
Psychoeducator in Quebec: $31.06 to $55.04 an hour as of April 1, 2026, master's in psychoeducation required and an order permit.
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The psychoeducator in Quebec's public health network earns $31.06 to $55.04 an hour as of April 1, 2026. Job title 1652 requires a master's degree in psychoeducation and membership in the professional order. This text applies to women and men. It explains the job, the training and the permit.
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What a psychoeducator does
The CPNSSS job title nomenclature, in its September 15, 2026 version, describes title 1652 this way. The person assesses adjustment difficulties and adaptive capacities. They set an intervention plan and see that it is carried out. They design, update, analyze and evaluate rehabilitation programs.
The job's Québec.ca profile, updated June 19, 2026, adds that they observe the person in their environment and adapt that environment. They also play a prevention role and defuse crises when needed.
Where a psychoeducator works
Québec.ca names self-employment, school settings, CISSS, youth centres, rehabilitation centres and community organizations. The Ordre des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices du Québec lists the health and social services network, schools, private practice, consulting firms, businesses, community organizations and other settings.
A psychoeducator's salary in the public network
Title 1652 has 18 steps. The work week is 35 to 37.5 hours. Here are four steps of the scale.
| Step | Rate on April 1, 2026 | Rate on April 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31.06 | $32.15 |
| 6 | $37.13 | $38.43 |
| 12 | $45.53 | $47.12 |
| 18 | $55.04 | $56.97 |
Source: CPNSSS, job title nomenclature, September 15, 2026. Hourly rates before premiums.
In community organizations and private practice, there is no common pay scale. No official source publishes rates for these settings.
The required training
The nomenclature requires a master's degree in psychoeducation. The order confirms that the permit is open to holders of this master's degree. It lists the eligible programs: the master's in psychoeducation (M.Sc.) from Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke and some Université du Québec institutions, and the master's in psychoeducation (M. Ps. éd.) from Université Laval.
A degree in a related field can lead to the permit through admission by equivalence. The order describes this route on its admission page.
The order's permit
Only members of the Ordre des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices du Québec (Quebec's professional order of psychoeducators) may use the title psychoeducator and the abbreviation "ps. éd." To become a member, you register on the order's portal. You then submit your application under the Adhésions tile. The order expects 2 to 4 weeks to process it.
A new-member recruit pays the fee in stages. They must apply no later than four months after finishing their program. The admission page publishes neither admission fees nor the annual fee. You can get them by calling the order at 514 333-6601 or 1 877 913-6601.
This text is not legal advice. Only the order decides on an admission.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a psychoeducator's salary in Quebec?
In the public health network, it runs from $31.06 to $55.04 an hour as of April 1, 2026. The rate depends on the step. On April 1, 2027, the scale will run from $32.15 to $56.97.
What training do you need to become a psychoeducator?
You need a master's degree in psychoeducation. The order's admission page cites programs at Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke, Université Laval and Université du Québec.
Do you have to be a member of the order to be a psychoeducator?
Yes, to use the title. The order reserves the title and the abbreviation "ps. éd." for its members. The CPNSSS nomenclature also requires order membership for job title 1652.
How much is the fee for the Ordre des psychoéducateurs?
The order's admission page publishes no amount. Call the order at 514 333-6601 or 1 877 913-6601. A new-member recruit pays the fee in stages.
Where does a psychoeducator work?
They work in the health and social services network, in schools, in community organizations and in private practice. Youth centres and rehabilitation centres are part of the network.
What is the difference between a psychoeducator and a special care counsellor?
The psychoeducator holds a master's degree and an order permit. The network's special care counsellor holds a DEC in special care counselling techniques. The two titles have separate pay scales in the nomenclature.
Can a psychoeducator practise psychotherapy?
They can add a psychotherapy permit from the Ordre des psychologues du Québec. They can then use the title psychotherapist. Québec.ca describes this permit as a possible addition to the profession.
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Sources
- Nomenclature des titres d'emploi, des libellés, des taux et des échelles de salaire, CPNSSS, version of September 15, 2026
- Psychoeducators, Québec.ca, page updated June 19, 2026
- Admission régulière, Ordre des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices du Québec, accessed November 2, 2026
- Qui sont les psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices ?, Ordre des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices du Québec, accessed November 2, 2026