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16 Concourse Gate, Suite 600 Ottawa Ontario

www.ccacc.ca1-877-765-5565 or 613-237-1099

The Canadian Counselling

Association

Who are we?Who are we?

Our Vision Our Vision and and

OurOur Mission Mission

CCA is a national and bilingual organization dedicated to the enhancement of the counselling profession in Canada

We promote policies and practices which support the provision of accessible, competent, and accountable counselling services throughout the human lifespan, and in a manner sensitive to the pluralistic nature of society

CCA strives to understand the needs of the diverse community of counsellors in Canada and aspires to being inclusive in its membership and to being a strong voice for the promotion of counselling

WhatWhat are are wewe??

A national association of professionally A national association of professionally trained counsellors engaged in the trained counsellors engaged in the helping professions founded in 1965helping professions founded in 1965

AdvantagesAdvantages ofof

Your CCA Membership Your CCA Membership

Reasonable membership fees Half price for students

Protected professional title Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)

Comprehensive Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice Serves as a guide for professional conduct for

all members Rebates on our Rebates on our Counselling Ethics CasebookCounselling Ethics Casebook

($29.95) and on our ($29.95) and on our Standards of Practice for Standards of Practice for CounsellorsCounsellors booklet ($10) booklet ($10)

Free Subscription to Cognica ,our quarterly newsletter and to the

Canadian Journal of Counselling

Eligibility Eligibility for our CCA Awards programfor our CCA Awards program

Electronic newsletter and online discussion forum

Networking and sharing ideas and expertise with other professionals

Available on our Web site-Available on our Web site- Calendar of events, Extensive list of counselling related conferences List of pre-approved workshops Employment Opportunities

Professional Development Professional Development opportunitiesopportunities

Official recognition of those activities through Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits

Yearly Conference – open to all!

Opportunity to join one or many of our Chapters Opportunity to join one or many of our Chapters according to your areas of interest or region of according to your areas of interest or region of

practicepractice

Regional Chapters

British Columbia National Capital

Region

Interest based Chapters Counsellor Educators Counsellor Educators Feminist Network Feminist Network Career DevelopmentCareer Development School CounsellorsSchool Counsellors Private PractitionersPrivate Practitioners Creative Arts in Creative Arts in

Counselling Counselling PastoralPastoral Social JusticeSocial Justice Aboriginal CircleAboriginal Circle GLBTTGLBTT

Access to CCA’s Ethics Committee for advice

Access to our Home and Automobile Insurance

Access to professional liability insurance

Membership in CCAMembership in CCA

Full member Category AFull member Category A ($150)($150)

Master’s degree in counselling or Master’s degree in counselling or related fieldrelated field

Institution needs to be recognized by Institution needs to be recognized by the AUCC the AUCC

Student MemberStudent Member ($75)($75)

Student presently enrolled in a Student presently enrolled in a counselling (or a related field) program counselling (or a related field) program at an institution recognized by the AUCC at an institution recognized by the AUCC

Membership fees are subject to change Membership fees are subject to change withwith notice notice

Certification--AimCertification--Aim

To establish a process and National recognition for the title of Canadian Certified Counsellor

To demonstrate to the public our Counsellors’ high level of professionalism

To maintain a directory of Canadian Certified Counsellors

To promote professional responsibility

To ensure professional visibility with

employers, individual clients, colleagues from other professions

To promote professional development of counsellors

To facilitate professional recognition when we advocate for access to third-party payment eligibility with Health Insurance companies

Maintaining CertificationMaintaining Certification

Annually renew your full membership status Annually renew your full membership status with CCAwith CCA

Pay annual fees of $65Pay annual fees of $65 Meet CCA professional development Meet CCA professional development

standards:standards: A minimum of 4 CEU credits *(Continuing A minimum of 4 CEU credits *(Continuing

Education Unit) related to the field of counselling, Education Unit) related to the field of counselling, within every 3 year periodwithin every 3 year period

* 1 CEU = 6 hours of training * 1 CEU = 6 hours of training

The Canadian Counselling Association

16 Concourse Gate, Suite 600,

Ottawa, ON K2E 7S8

Toll free: 1-877-765-5565

Local: 613-237-1099

Fax: 613-237-9786

Email: info@ccacc.ca

Website: www.ccacc.ca

How to Contact CCAHow to Contact CCA