16 Concourse Gate, Suite 600 Ottawa Ontario www.ccacc.ca 1-877-765-5565 or 613-237-1099 The Canadian Counselling Association
Nov 11, 2014
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: [email protected]
Website: www.ccacc.ca
How to Contact CCAHow to Contact CCA