114-223 Colonnade Rd. SouthOttawa Ontario

K2E 7K3

Tel: 1-877-765-5565 Fax: 613-237-9786

www.ccpa-accp.cainfo@ccpa-accp.ca

Who are we? Founded in 1965, the Canadian Counselling

and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) is a national bilingual association of professionally trained counsellors engaged in the helping professions.

Who are we?

Our Visionand

Our Mission

CCPA is a 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.

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

Advantages of CCPA Membership Reasonable membership fees Half price for students ($85)

Publications Cognica, our quarterly newsletter Canadian Journal of Counselling & Psychotherapy, our

quarterly journal

Continuing Education Credit System Free compilation of professional development

events Free transcript once a year upon

request

Eligibility for our CCPA Awards Program

Access to liability insurance for students during their practicum placement from Marsh Canada

Comprehensive Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice

Serves as a guide for professional conduct for all members

Access to CCPA’s Ethics Committee for advice

Electronic Newsletter

Networking and sharing ideas and expertise Counselling Connect – CCPA’s Blog CCPA Forum

Discounts on CCPA’s National Conference CCPA professional development webinars Home, auto, and personal insurance Incentive Program

Offers to members who are granted certification : Comprehensive professional liability insurance at

low cost Inclusion in our directory of

Certified Counsellors

Special Interest and Regional ChaptersRegional Chapters

BC ChapterAlberta/NWT ChapterManitoba ChapterNova Scotia ChapterNational Capital Region Chapter

Interest based ChaptersPastoral and Spiritual Care in

CounsellingCounsellor Educators Career CounsellorsSchool CounsellorsPrivate PractitionersCreative Arts in Counselling Social JusticeAboriginal CircleAnimal Assisted Therapy in Counselling

Available on our Web site Calendar of events Extensive list of counselling-related

conferences List of professional development opportunities Employment opportunities, office space

postings

Professional Development opportunities Access to pre-approved webinars Annual conferences Mental Health Academy Official recognition of professional

development activities through Continuing Education Credits (CEC)

Transcript of completed events available to members at no cost every year

• CCPA Conference Student Travel Grant: Four $500 awards in support of student members who wish to attend the CCPA Annual conference.

• CCPA/Marsh Student Bursary Award: Two $500 awards to support graduate students research in counselling.

• Thesis Awards: CCPA Doctoral Dissertation Award and CCPA Masters Thesis Award.

Chapter Student Awards:• Dr. R. Vance Peavy Travel Bursary

The Career Development Chapter offers a bursary of $300 toward attending the annual CCPA conference or Cannexus.

• Social Justice Chapter Travel Award: $350 award for Students currently doing work in social justice.

• Counsellor Educator’s Chapter Doctoral Student Dissemination Award : Offers financial assistance to doctoral students attending the CCPA annual conference.

• Bev Abbey Service Award: For BC graduate students in counselling psychology.

Student Awards

Membership with CCPAProfessional Member ($170)Individuals who hold a degree or diploma in

counselling or a related field (must provide proof of graduation)

or individuals who have equivalent experience and training that aligns with the professional standards and ethics of CCPA as assessed by the Registrar.

Student Member ($85)Student presently enrolled in an undergraduate, post-

baccalaureat certificate or diploma program, or graduate program in counselling or a related field (must provide proof of student status)

Membership fees are subject to change with notice

Student Representative Member ($0) Free membership

Student presently enrolled in an undergraduate, post-baccalaureat certificate or diploma program, or graduate program in counselling or a related field (must provide proof of student status) in an AUCC member institution

Student reps act as the liaison between CCPA and their University and engage in activities intended to inform students about CCPA and the counselling profession

Free access to CCPA regional and interest-based Chapters

Publication in CCPA’s student newsletter

Networking opportunities• Visit http://www.ccpa-accp.ca/en/forstudents/studentreps/ for more information.

Certification CCPA has established a national certification

process and maintains a registry of certified counsellors.

CCPA's Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.) designation:

Is a protected title Identifies counsellors who have

obtained certification through the association by meeting defined criteria.

Aims of CertificationTo establish a process and National recognition for the title of Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.)

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 and 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

Certification RequirementsThere are two Pathways to apply for Certification. •As current students, you will be applying based on Pathway One: Recent Graduates. •The other pathway, Pathway Two: Work Experience, is for applicants who have at least five years of post-graduate practice experience.

All applicants, regardless of the Pathway on which they are applying, must document that they satisfy requirements in the following areas:

– Membership– Degree – Coursework– Direct practice (Pathways diverge) – Qualified supervision (Pathways diverge)– References– Criminal record check

Certification RequirementsMembership: Applicants must be a CCPA

member prior to applying for certification.

Degree: Only members with a graduate-level degree based on a coherent program of study in counselling, or alternately a related field with shared scope of practice.

The graduate degree is required to be from an AUCC member educational institution.

Coursework: Must have completed 8 GRADUATE-level courses in specific areas:

1. Counselling Theories2. Counselling and Communication Skills3. Professional Ethics3. Supervised Counselling Practicum

with at least 150 hours of direct client contact (compulsory)

Under qualified on-site supervision,including both direct face-to-face andindirect supervision

And four (4) elective courses that align with CCPA’s 12 elective coursework areas:

- Assessment Processes - Gender Issues- Counselling in Specialized Settings - Group Counselling- Counselling Intervention Strategies - Human Development and

Learning - Couple and Family Counselling - Lifestyle and Career Development - Consultation Methods - Diversity Issues- Psychological Education - Research and Evaluation

Direct Practice: Students and recent graduates (applying within 5 years of their gradation date) must demonstrate that their practicum satisfies the following requirements:

1. 150 Hours of direct client counselling2. Under qualified on-site supervision (Master-level

degree with minimum four years of counseling experience and membership or registration in a counselling or related association or college)

References: Two references from graduate-level counsellors, counsellor-educators or counselling supervisors who can attest to your counselling skills since the time of your graduate studies.

Criminal Record Check: with vulnerable sector screening, conducted

within 12 months of the dateyour file is sent to theRegistrar

Documents Required for Certification1. Completed C.C.C. Application Form

• Administration fee of $160 ($95 Evaluation + $65 Certification fees)

2. Submission of an official transcript

3. An official description of each graduate courses being used for certification (often from the university course calendar or first page of the course syllabus).

4. Practicum Description form- Completed, signed and returned by the course

supervisor

5. Two professional references - using CCPA’s Reference form

6. Police Criminal Records Check- Conducted within last 12 months- Including the Vulnerable Sector Check

Maintaining Certification

Renew your membership annually Pay annual certification fee of $65, in addition to

the annual membership fee of $170 Meet CCPA’s professional development

standards: A minimum of 36 CECs related to the field of

counselling, within every 3 year period

Incentive Program When graduating student members apply for certification,

their professional membership fee of $170 will be reimbursed if they are granted certification. This means that for that one year, they will be paying $160 for their certification application and annual C.C.C. fee instead of $330 which includes the professional membership fee.

In order to qualify: You must currently be a student member, and have

held that membership for at least one year.

You must apply for and be granted the certification when your membership renewal is due.

How to contact CCPA

114-223 Colonnade Rd. SouthOttawa Ontario

K2E 7K3

Tel: 1-877-765-5565 Fax: 613-237-9786

www.ccpa-accp.ca

info@ccpa-accp.ca