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CASC Manitoba Region2015 Report Book

Annual General MeetingConcordia Village II – Multi-purpose Room

100-1125 Molson St.

Winnipeg, MB

March 12, 2015Dinner: 5:30 pmMeeting: 6:30 pm

(Please bring your own Report Book)

CASC MB AGM Agenda1) Call to Order & Reflection Ferdinand Funk

CASC/ACSS is a multi-faith organization, committed to the professional education, certification and support of people involved in spiritual care, pastoral counselling, education and research.

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2) Greetings1. CASC/ACSS National President Marc Doucet2. Manitoba Coalition of Counselling Therapists Don Russell3. Provincial Spiritual Health Care Coordinator Judith Burch4. WRHA Regional Director of Spiritual Health Services Adel Compton

3) Agenda / Additions / Approval

4) Approval of Minutes - Appendix A (p21)

5) Honoring Retired CASC Members Tim Frymire

6) Business Arising from March 13, 2014 AGM1. Student Rep. on Executive Committee 2. Membership Fees Assistance for CPE Students 3. Mentoring

7) Committee Reports1. Regional Executive Committee Chair Ferdinand Funk (p.3)2. Regional Education Committee Chair Michéle Barr (p.7)3. Regional Admitting Chair Joanne Biggs (p.8)4. Regional Professional Practice Chair Diana Wilde (p.8)5. CPE Supervisors Group Lynn Granke (p.9)6. Student Representative Jonathan Jandavs-Hedlin (p.10)7. Nominations Hermann Dueck (p.10)8. Regional Ethics Chair Tim Frymire (p.11)9. UofW Endowment Fund Report (p.12)10. College Development Representative Stepan Bilynskyy (p.13)11. Secretary / Treasurer Garry Fries (p.14)12. Canadian Foundation for Spiritual Care Regional Representative Ron Long (p.15)13. CASC Conference Wpg 2014 Final Report Michele Sala Pastora / Michéle Barr (p. 16)14. MMC Spiritual Health Committee Report Ron Long (p.19)

15. Motion to Accept the Reports

8) New Business1. Motion: Discernment and Strategic Planning (p.20)2. Motion: Allocating/Investing CASC MB funds (p.20)3. Other

9) Blessing for Outgoing Officers 10) Commissioning of New Officers 11) Adjournment

Regional Executive Chair Report Ferdinand Funk

Over the past 12 months I had the privilege of working with an exceptional Executive Committee representing the Manitoba Region of the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care / Association canadienne de soins spirituels (CASC/ACSS). It has been a real pleasure to serve our region alongside this compassionate, wise, competent and deeply committed group of


Spiritual Care professionals. Planning the national conference in Winnipeg in 2014 afforded many of us in the Regional Executive and Conference Planning Committee the opportunity to get to know and celebrate the gifts of our local and national CASC/ACSS family. These are exciting times for CASC/ACSS Manitoba! These are also times of change and challenges that must be faced with wisdom, compassion and courage.

Motions from 2014 AGM1. Membership Fee Subsidy for Students: The regional membership mandated the Executive

Committee to develop a plan for a Membership Fee Subsidy for CPE / PCE students. The Executive implemented the following process beginning in September 2014: That CASC MB provide a subsidy of $50 per student in the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Units of CPE /PCE upon submission of request to the Supervisor who will pass on the request to the Executive. Supervisors will be responsible to inform students of this subsidy. To date one (1) student has received the subsidy.

2. Mentoring: The Executive Committee is in the process of developing this project. In the coming months we intend to approach seasoned members who would be willing to act as mentors for students and newer members. We invite people interested in being mentored and those who would like to act as mentors to contact the Executive.

3. Student Representative on the Regional Executive: This change was voted on and integrated into our regional By-Laws. The procedure for appointing a student rep was left up to the Executive. The Executive proposes to leave the selection of a suitable student rep in the hands of the Supervisors group, who will inform the Executive of their choice. The student may be re-appointed for two additional years.

Key Highlights and Issues from 2014 - 20151. Dignity at the Center – Winnipeg 2014 was for many in our region the event of the year.

The committee is to be commended for providing a platform to dialogue about a topic that will be at the center of many conversations in health care and the public arena for years to come. As a Spiritual Care community we are not only participants in the conversation, but, also leaders in providing a safe place to address critical social issues. Please see the final report from our planning committee co-chairs, Michele Sala Pastora and Michele Barr, in this report book.

2. Getting to know and connecting with our members has been a high priority for the Executive Committee. With the help of the national database and the knowledge base of well connected and seasoned members in our region we strive to keep our membership list current. This presents a challenge as the membership numbers fluctuate from year to year. We also maintain an e-mail distribution list of “Friends of CASC”, consisting of people who work in Spiritual Care or are in some way connected to the Spiritual Care network in Manitoba.

3. Our aim has been to keep the membership informed of important events and developments between meetings. Our CASC MB Facebook page has been an avenue to inform, connect, and share resources with members who have joined. You can join the group at


4. At the time of writing this report the Manitoba Region of CASC /ACSS has 72 members working in Hospitals (25), Personal Care Homes/ Long Term Care (15), Mental Health Centers (2), Correctional Centers (3), Congregations (5), Contemplative settings (1), as Clinical Pastoral Supervisors (3), Provisional Supervisors (1), Retired Supervisors (6), and other contexts. Forty (40) are Associate members; twenty two (22) are Certified Specialists; five (5) are Members Emeritus; and, five (5) are Student members. Fifty seven (57) members are from Winnipeg. Our members represent a wide range of faith groups: Alliance (1), Anglican (7), Baptist (2), Evangelical Christian (3), Lutheran (5), Jewish (1), Inter-denominational (1), Mennonite (14), Mennonite Brethren (6), Non- Denominational (1), Orthodox (1), Pentecostal (3), Protestant (1), Roman Catholic (12), Salvation Army (2), United (8), and unknown (3).

5. Some questions to ponder: How can we inspire “Friends of CASC” and/or dormant members of CASC/ACSS to become fully engaged members of CASC in our region/province? What kinds of resources and information do our members need or wish to receive from the Regional Executive? Can we develop and implement a system for sharing information, with appropriate consents, with our Regional and National membership about important happenings in the lives of members (e.g. certification process, new jobs, retirements, family events, births, deaths, marriages, illness, etc)? This initiative was introduced by our National leaders, and we also hope to foster a spirit of caring and belonging within our region.

History Project At the time of this writing we are still in the process of finding a volunteer to transcribe

approximately 8 hours of tape recorded interviews. If you are someone or you know of someone with the transcribing skills and time to complete this task, please contact Tim Frymire about this project.

Advocacy1. We are grateful for the work of Adel Compton, WRHA Regional Director of Spiritual

Health Services, and Judith Burch, Provincial Spiritual Health Care Coordinator, who are tireless champions in the implementation of the Provincial Spiritual Care Strategic Plan in Manitoba. Adel and Judith are great allies in our efforts to promote the value of trained Spiritual Care/Health practitioners in Manitoba.

2. The Regional Executive and the Supervisors group have met with Judith and Adel on various occasions to consult and collaborate on issues of interest to our membership. One such issue is the need to continue to advocate for competency based hiring of Spiritual Care providers. Much work still needs to be done to collaborate with potential employer to fill Spiritual Care positions with qualified staff.

3. We strive to post Spiritual Care positions on our CASC/ACSS Facebook page as we become aware of them, and employers are also directed to post job offerings on the National website. We solicit the help of our members to alert the Executive Committee when you become aware of job openings of interest to our members. We also invite members looking for a position in Spiritual Care to contact the Executive Committee so that we can be a support and resource as appropriate.

4. We have not yet found an Advocacy “point person” for our region. While we continue to look for individuals with the gift and calling to engage the public sector, we recognize that every member of our Association is an advocate “to promote excellence in spiritual care and


counselling practice, education and research”1, and to uphold the value of Spiritual Care as an integral part of holistic care.

5. We will ask for volunteers to work with Stepan Bilynskyy on a Working Group on College Formation.

Consultations1. In 2014-2015 the Regional Executive provided numerous consultations.

Stepan Bilynskyy and Otto Christensen, requested a consultation on the Ethical implications of providing Spiritual Care to a vast Region (IERHA) with limited resources. We continue to be in dialogue with them as they develop a model for providing Spiritual Care in the Interlake Eastern Region with a mix of professional, lay and volunteer Spiritual Care providers.

2. The Clinical Educators and Supervisors group is discerning ways to support Spiritual Care providers in remote regions. This will be an ongoing conversation in the foreseeable future.

Upcoming Projects1. Following the National AGM in April 2015 the Executive will take another look at our By-

Laws to bring them into alignment with the National By-Laws to be compliant with the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporation Act.

2. In response to our fall education event with Richard Groves we are looking for a point person to explore the feasibility of starting a pilot project in the Art of Transforming Suffering in ourselves and others. If you are interested in this project or if you would like to have more information, please talk to Michele Barr, Chair of the Regional Education Committee.

3. We would like to hear from all members and especially members outside of Winnipeg and in remote locations about ways that we can be a support to you in your work/ministry.

4. We have some money in our account. The Executive committee will present a motion to allocate some of the extra funds for future projects. See motion below.

5. We are exploring the option of storing non-confidential CASC/ACSS MB Documents (e.g. minutes of meetings) online for easy access to Committee members and for safe keeping.

6. We are looking for volunteers to join a working group led by Stepan Bilynskyy to explore the ramifications of College formation in our Region.

7. Following the lead of CASC/ACSS National we invite members to share ideas with the Executive Committee to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of CASC/ACSS in our region.

8. As a Regional Executive we are becoming increasingly aware that we are in a time of change and we will be faced with significant challenges in the next years. In order to face the future with confidence we feel that it is important for our Region to celebrate our history and discern a way forward. We will be presenting a motion to enter a season of discernment and strategic planning to our members at the meeting (Motion on p. 20).

Thank you to our Outgoing Officers1. On behalf of the Executive and membership I want to say a heartfelt “thank

you” to Hermann Dueck who provided excellent leadership as chair of the Regional Executive. He has served our Region with a gentle spirit of wisdom, compassion and a delightful sense of humor.

2. Marion Magnusson resigned from the Executive to pursue an amazing opportunity to work on her Doctoral degree in Ontario. Marion served the

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Manitoba membership as Chair of the Professional Practice Committee, the Education Committee and as representative to the Manitoba Mental Health Coalition. With appreciation for her dedicated work on the Executive we wish her well in her studies.

3. Garry Fries has served the Region well as Secretary/Treasurer, finishing Wanda Derksen’s term. He was a “cornerstone” member of the Winnipeg 2014 Conference planning committee, and has served on various regional events as registrar and treasurer.

Welcome to our Incoming Officers1. Stepan Bilynskyy, Spiritual Care Coordinator of Interlake Eastern Regional Health

Authority, was asked by the Executive Committee to represent CASC MB Region on the Manitoba Coalition of Counselling Therapists (new name) as College Formation Representative. This is an Ad Hoc position. To be consistent with the other positions in our Region the Executive Committee recommends that it be a three year term, renewable once, until the position is no longer needed.

2. Diana Wilde, Chaplain at Selkirk Mental Health Center, accepted the position of Chair of the Professional Practice Committee. Diana has previously worked in Corrections and she received her Specialist certification in 2014. This position needs to be ratified by the membership for a three year term.

3. Christine Salstrom, Spiritual Care Provider at Charleswood PCH, Seven Oaks Hospital, St. Boniface Hospital and Health Sciences Center, will serve as Secretary/Treasurer. She has been working behind the scenes with setting up our CASC MB Facebook page. Chris comes with a background in accounting and we are happy to welcome her to the team. This position needs to be ratified by the membership for a three year term.

As we look at the task of representing and leading the Manitoba Region of CASC/ACSS the Executive is grateful for your encouragement, advice, cautions, and prayerful participation in the life of the organization.

Respectfully, on behalf of the Regional Executive,Ferdinand Funk, Chair


Regional Education Committee Report Michéle Barr

The CASC Education Committee was sad to say goodbye to long time member and former Chair Marion Magnusson. Michele Barr has stepped into the role of chair, and committee members Michele Sala Pastora and Garry Fries continue to serve. We are thrilled to welcome new member Beth Sawatsky from Health Sciences Center!

After recovering from the CASC National Conference in April, the Education Committee got to work planning the summer retreat, which was held on Thursday, June 5 th at St. Benedict’s Retreat Centre. “A Taste of Courage and Renewal” Building a Circle of Trust was led by Dianne Baker, a facilitator from the “Centre for Courage & Renewal,” and we got a taste of “being alone together” and the practice of “deep listening” to hear one another into speech and create safety for the shy soul to be witnessed and have its voice. We engaged song, poetry, imagery and reflective questions as vehicles for encountering our own authentic inner voice. Michele Barr led in the closing meditation “Strawberry Ice Cream”.

We were grateful to Marion Magnusson who had suggested and arranged for international speaker Dr. Richard Groves of the Sacred Art of Living and Dying: Center for Spiritual Formation of Bent, Oregon to be our presenter at our Fall Education Day on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Bethel Mennonite Church. He presented and engaged us in “The Art of Transforming Suffering in Ourselves and Others.” This event was very successful as we were taken on the journey of entering into the pain of grief and loss, and how we move through and transform in the process.

The Education Committee meets on a quarterly basis and we invite new members to join the committee. The group meets over a meal to discuss the planning of events and together with the many talents present both the Retreat and Education Day valuable to our self-care, learning, and professional development.


Regional Admitting Report Joanne Biggs

Currently Riverview Health Center has 4 students in an extended CPE program.

Diana Wilde, who is currently manager of spiritual care at Selkirk Mental Health Center has completed all the requirements for certification as a specialist, including the consultation. We expect to celebrate her success at the conference in Hamilton.

In August a group of fifteen interested persons gathered to meet four supervisors to discuss the possibilities of entering the certification process. Several are now engaged in the process at various levels.

Throughout the year we have discussed concerns such as the availability of education resources and opportunities for potential students from rural areas and possibilities for distance education participation with technology and/or intensive course design.

At the national level issues concerning standards for SPE continue to be discussed. The issue of required graduate education levels for basic students has been an ongoing concern. The idea of keeping the opportunity for further professional growth and development open to practitioners who will benefit from the SPE experience and whose work will be deepened and improved even without the background of graduate education or the wish to move forward to supervision work is to be balanced with the continuing focus on fully credentialed practitioners.

Respectfully submitted,Joanne Biggs, Regional Admitting Chair and National Education Standards Committee Rep.

Regional Professional Practice Report Diana Wilde

Peer Reviews have been completed for ratification for 2014 for the following Specialists: Tim Frymire, Specialist and Teaching Supervisor Kathleen Rempel-Boschman, Specialist

Margaret McCallum has elected to do her review through the Saskatchewan Region. Her Peer Review will need to be reported from them.

For ratification for 2015, the following members are due for their peer review: Hermann Dueck, Specialist Ron Falk, Specialist Doug Kellough, Specialist, (a deferral from last year) Paul Peters Derry, Specialist

Submitted by Diana Wilde, Chair of Regional Professional Practice, Manitoba

CPE Supervisors Group Lynn Granke


Active CPE supervisors (Joanne Biggs, Tim Frymire, Lynn Granke, Mary Holmen, Paul Peters Derry) meet on a monthly basis, joined by Beth Sawatsky (HSC Spiritual Diversity program) and Ferd Funk (Bethania) with educators from the spiritual diversity program at HSC along with Terry Hidichuk and Chris Wells of The United Centre for Theological Studies (UCTS). At times, Adel Compton, Spiritual Health Coordinator for the WRHA and Judith Burch from Manitoba Health Spiritual Health have been invited in for specific conversations. While much of our time together is spent on specifics related to the individual programs and our relationship with the University of Winnipeg, we have begun looking at other models for education to meet the needs of students outside of Winnipeg, including remote areas of our province, as well as those who might be seeking education and training in spiritual care to strengthen their own practice rather than seeking work upon this field. A visioning day is planned.

There have been a number of changes within the group this year. Mary Holmen retired in July 2014. While advertising for a CPE supervisor as part of the recruitment phase, and the successful applicant was a CASC Certified Specialist, the fact that the CPE supervisor was not hired for the position means the future of CPE programs at SMHC remains unknown and uncertain.

Lynn Granke continues to offer CPE at Victoria General Hospital. Paul Peters Derry completed his second provisional supervisory unit with Lynn in an extended unit of CPE from September 2013 until May 2014. (This included a “peer consultation” with our group of supervisors.) In the summer of 2014, an intensive unit was not offered. An intensive unit will be offered this year, from April 27th through July 10th. Lynn is also beginning to interview students for an extended unit for the fall 2015 – May 2016. Given the absence of the program at SMHC, Lynn has received a great many requests for both the intensive and extended units, potentially indicating a great need for other programs of SPE to be offered within our region.

Tim Frymire did not receive sufficient numbers of candidates to offer the residency for 2014-15, and instead, is supervising an extended unit that now has 4 students. Currently, Tim is interviewing for the residency 2015-16 and anticipates sufficient numbers for the program. A thorough self-study process culminated with a Site Accreditation Team visit, February 10th – 11th, and we are pleased to announce that Riverview Health Centre’s CPE program (including the residency) has been granted re-accreditation for another 5 years. Congratulations!

Joanne Biggs may offer an extended unit at Brandon Regional Hospital, September 2015 – April 2016.

Members of our group have also had conversations with Wilmar Chopyk (Executive Director, Interfaith Health Care Association of Manitoba) about the continuation of an IHCAM-sponsored CPE program, perhaps based at Fred Douglas Lodge.

Succession planning, and both maintaining and increasing support for SPE among senior management at healthcare facilities across Manitoba, continue as areas of concern to the supervisors. We encourage any who are interested in pursuing supervision to speak with us regarding the process.

Lynn Granke, for the CPE Supervisors Group


Student Representative Report Jonathan Jandavs-Hedlin

I have actively participated in the Regional Executive, attending and contributing to monthly meetings, to advocate for students. In addition to providing fresh perspective, I have helped to encourage forward movement on two motions brought forth at the last AGM:

Notably, helping to negotiate the terms of a $50.00 CASC membership rebate for students enrolled in their 2nd Basic, 1st or 2nd Advanced, or Post Advanced units of CPE, while also minimizing additional paperwork.

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continuing to encourage the development of mentorship opportunities to partner Specialist Certified local members with students interested in journeying toward professional spiritual care, while they are between CPE units.

Over the past year I have learned experientially how the Executive functions, allowing me stronger insight into how to better serve the needs of students and the association.

Nominations Report Hermann Dueck

With this report I conclude my service on the CASC Manitoba Board. The four years I have been with the board have gone by rather quickly. It has been a good experience to work with all those who served with me. I am looking back with a sense of gratitude for the work that we were able to do together on behalf of CASC MB and also for the relationships that developed as we worked together. I have learned a lot about the organization and my appreciation for the work CASC is doing across Canada has greatly increased.

Following is an overview of the positions on the board as they stand at the present time:

Chair: Ferdinand Funk (1 year)Education Committee chair: Michele Barr (2 years)Regional Admitting Chair: Joanne Biggs (2 years)Secretary Treasurer: Chris Salstrom (3 years)Regional Professional Practice Committee Chair: Diana Wilde (3 years)Regional Ethics Chair: Tim Frymire (2 years – second term)Student Representative: Jonathan Jandavs-Hedlin (1 year - to be affirmed by the Membership) CASC Foundation: Ron Long (1 year) – not a board member

Ad Hoc Committee - CASC MB Rep to Manitoba Coalition of Counselling Therapists: Stepan Bilynskyy (3 years) Respectfully submitted by Hermann Dueck


Regional Ethics Report Tim Frymire

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Often ethics gets a reputation as a guilt producing watch dog or an unwanted unpleasantness to be avoided. CASC takes a more enlightened view of ethics. A Code of Ethics is seen as a staff to help us walk over bumpy terrain rather than as a stick with which to beat people. In order to keep our walking stick strong and useful the national ethics committee is engaged in ongoing work to strengthen the way we are becoming a more ethically reflective organization.

This year as Regional Ethics Chair I was involved in 3 consultations about local ethical situations. I provided a written report for one case, a verbal discussion in the second, and supported a member discern how to proceed in the third. As part of my role as Manitoba’s rep on the National Ethics Committee (NEC), I took over from Glen Horst and facilitated the national online Ethics Module, in Nov /Dec. This will be offered annually in the fall at a cost of $50.00. This year there was no local regional Ethics Module offered as the CPE residency at Riverview which usually hosts this day was not running. I took part in three of the four teleconferences of the National Ethics Committee this past year. For the first time the NEC met in Pickering in October along with other CASC commissions and the board. The NEC also met for two days at the national conference in Winnipeg last April and will do so in a few weeks when the national conference convenes in Hamilton in April. During this past year on the NEC we have worked on the following issues:

1. Discussing several ethical complaints from other regions.2. Revising the Ethics Education Module offered for certified members, and creating a new

version for use in CPE programs. 3. Creating new forms to assist members to register ethical concerns and complaints and for

Regional Ethics Chairs to investigate these issues.4. Revising the procedures for handling ethical complaints and the various grievance actions

which may follow.5. Planning for further education on “Peer Mediation” for the NEC and members at large.

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6. Using a pass word protected, encrypted method of handling emails concerning ethical complaints.

I am grateful for the on-going support of our MB regional executive and the good will of all our members during this past year, and am again proud to be the Manitoba representative in the year ahead.

Submitted respectfully, Tim Frymire


College Development Report Stepan Bilynskyy

Recently moving to Manitoba from Northwestern Ontario, I have the pleasure and privilege to represent CASC MB at the Manitoba Coalition of Associations of Counselling Therapists, (MCACT), formerly known as Manitoba Mental Health Coalition. Since October 2014, I have attended 4 meetings of the Coalition.The name change from “Mental Health” to “Association of Counselling Therapists” was well-researched in order to reflect the scopes of practice of professions, who seek to improve the quality of life for individuals and groups experiencing spiritual, moral and existential distress, and not only dealing with mental disorders. The goal of the Coalition is to prepare a way to regulate counselling therapy in Manitoba under The Regulated Health Professions Act; to reassure accountability, transparency and public protection under the professional practice. Currently, MCACT is seeking representation from Professional Association of Christian Counsellors and Psychotherapists (PACCP http://www.paccc.ca), Canadian Association for Spiritual Care, (CASC http://www.spiritualcare.ca), Music Therapy Association of Manitoba, (MTAM http://www.manitobamusictherapy.ca), Manitoba Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, (MMFT http://www.mamft.ca) and Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, (CCPA http://www.ccpa-accp.ca). My responsibilities include participation in the work of the Coalition and to report to the CASC MB Executive. The role of this position is to advocate for the best interests of CASC MB and to monitor that the core principles and By-Laws of MCACT are relevant to the Scope of Practice for Spiritual Care and Counselling Specialists and any other regulations for the practice of the profession of Spiritual care in the province of Manitoba. In order to proficiently represent the organization, I learned the Application Process for Requests for Self-Regulation under The Regulated Health Professions Act, as well as reviewing the logistics of similar processes of application submission to the Minister of Health by the Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba (MTAM). Currently, the document “Manitoba Coalition of Associations of Counselling Therapists: Core Principles for the Regulation of Counselling Therapy in Manitoba” (Appendix B) was developed. This document was developed for use in Manitoba, utilizing the “Core Principles” document from the Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists of BC with their kind permission. This adaptation is a “living document”, which can be changed as needed and is to be reviewed by the membership: all feedback will be carefully reviewed. To date, it was kindly reviewed by the CASC MB Executive. Work tasks for the next year will include development of a Constitution and By-Laws for the Manitoba Coalition of Associations of Counselling Therapists. The Coalition will research avenues to pursue regulation, protection of the public, and will seek funding for the College development from third-party payers. The CASC MB Representative will connect and establish continuous networking with the national provincial Contacts for College/Association Development. It is my personal pleasure to report that Dr. Donald Russell, the most experienced member and leader of the group, will speak at the CASC Manitoba AGM on March 12 th on the process of College formation.

Respectfully submitted by Rev. Mr. Stepan Bilynskyy, MA

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Secretary / Treasurer Report Garry Fries

CASC 2014 Annual Report

Item Income Cost Plus / Minus RemarksOpening Balance $ 14,622.94 Jan 01, 2014Transcription recorder $ - $ 40.00 $ (40.00) History ProjectAnnual Meeting 2013 $ 345.00 $ 345.00 $ - Last year general meeting Dinner costCASC National Conference $24,618.52 $14,299.19 $ 10,319.33 CASC MB Exp/Rev from Conf

Misc income $ 300.00 $ 300.00Manitoba Multifaith Council (Marc Doucet )

Spring Retreat (May) $ 365.00 $ 432.35 $ (67.35) Spring Retreat (Dianne Baker)Membership Registration $ 2,438.93 $ 2,438.93 CASC NationalNov Education Day $ 4,485.00 $ 6,504.85 $ (2,019.85) The Art of Living & DyingTD Bank $ 9.08 $ (9.08) Bank chgs

Totals $32,552.45 $ 21,630.47 $ 10,921.98 Increase $ 14,622.94 + Opening Balance (carried down)

$ 25,544.92 Equals

$ 25,544.92 Bank Acct as of Dec 31, 2014

Comments;

Transcript recorder (used) was bought to finish Transcribing the History Project. However it was found that it was the wrong size tapes.

Last year's Annual Meeting was neutral National conference cost was made up of the $10,000 seed money in and out. $3,000 was donated to the

cause from the executive account. We bought registrations for some provincial and city guests. We donated monies to the Fun Run and Foundation Fund.

Misc Money was money provided to us from Manitoba Multifaith Council from last year's Marc Doucet workshop.

Spring retreat did not break even or make any income due to participation numbers down. Membership Registration. We do not get any credit for late registrations so get them in. The November Education Day was a success even though it lost some money. The speaker (Richard

Groves) and his expenses were worth the workshop. The final toll was - $3386.69.


Canadian Foundation Spiritual Care (CFSC) ReportRon Long

The CFSC started the year with a principle investment of 135,000.00 and the Board’s goal was to raise the principle to 150,000.00 through the pledges of the Fun/Run as well as donations made by members of CASC. The good news is that the principle investment on Dec. 31, ’14 is 160,000.00. The interest that Foundation Fund generates is use for student bursary grants where there is the need for financial assistance as well as research projects. In 2014 CFSC granted some 6,000.00 in bursaries and research grants. The Manitoba Region of CASC was awarded a trophy issued by the CFSC’s board for the most funds raised by a region through participation in the Fun/Run event that amounted to nearly 5,000.00. I am very appreciative as your Manitoba representative on the Foundation Bd. to all who contributed and participated in the Fun/Run event. The Foundation Board was somewhat disappointed with only 700.00 raised from donations from the membership of CASC which may be a result of some confusion on the membership renewal billing regarding a gift to the Foundation.

This year our goal is to raise the principle investment fund to 175,000.00. With the generosity of CASC members the Foundation Board believes that this is an achievable goal. I hope that people from Manitoba who will be attending the CASC convention in Hamilton and plan to participate in the Fun/Run event will seek pledges from the members in the region of Manitoba and I hope that we all respond in a spirit of generosity. This is one way that we can all contribute toward the mission of CFSC that is to promote the advancement of spiritual care practice and education in Canada by fostering research and enhancing training and service possibilities. This has been the mission for many of us who have supervised students through our careers and it is important to the future of our association that this work continues.

This year the Foundation Board is hoping to put in place a “Planned Giving” component to fund raising. We hope to consult with a person who has expertise in that area. The Hamilton Fun/Run committee reports that a breakfast is being planned for all members of CASC at a cost of 20.00 and that money will be a gift to the foundation. In addition Dr. Peter Van Katwyck from Kitchener/Waterloo has been chosen as a person to be honored by the Foundation at the closing banquet. After the Winnipeg convention in April ’14 Bill James-Abra resigned as chair of CFSC and the Board elected Buffy Harper who has blessed the Board with her gifts of leadership.

In closing I express my thanks to the members of CASC Mb. region for the support they have provided CFSC and I regret that I am unable to attend the AGM on March 12.

Ron Long

CASC MB Representative on the CFSC


Winnipeg Conference 2014 Michele Sala Pastora & Michéle Barr

DIGNITY AT THE CENTREApril 9 to 12, 2014 - Delta HotelOur conference was a success thanks to an excellent team. Chapeau to…

Ferdinand Funk, RegistrationsGarry Fries, TreasurerMary Holmen, WorkshopsJoanne Biggs/Lindsay Drabiuk, FundraisingTim Frymire, PublicityPaul Peters Derry, VolunteersLynn Granke, Entertainment Diana Wilde, Marketing (participant bags, etc.)Marion Magnusson, WorshipLori Jorgenson, HospitalityTeresa Campbell, Fund Run

We are delighted to have surpassed our target registration numbers with a total of 224 participants (205 + 19 extra for keynote speakers). The financial breakdown will be provided by our treasurer but we are very happy to have ended with a substantial profit.

Our two speakers – Dr. Harvey Chochinov and Dr. Margaret Somerville – were a big hit and well received by our conference participants and a few extra non-conference attendees who were drawn in by the chosen topics. In light of the recent Supreme Court decision, our theme for the conference could not have been more pertinent and timely.

Every workshop that was planned was offered. A few workshops were cancelled ahead of time because the facilitators encountered unforeseen circumstances. Ongoing funding restrictions for professional development was felt by some of our facilitators. Our French workshop went ahead as planned en francais for the three participants. As chairpersons, in hindsight, we would have liked the workshop evaluations to go to the planning committee first as feedback, and then to the respective facilitators.

We are grateful for the sponsors who generously supported the conference, even though economic circumstances were felt at this level also.

Manitoba CASC broke a record with the monies raised for the foundation walk. Teresa and her team’s efforts were supported by Ron Long’s challenge to Manitoba’s retired C.P.E. supervisors.

Verda Rochon Award Recipient George Neufeld and Joanne Biggs, Regional Admitting Chair


One of the challenges in planning such a conference is to keep registration fees affordable to allow as many CASC members as possible to attend while covering our expenses. After all was said and done, we ended up with a very respectable profit. It is our hope that at least part of this profit will serve to create a bursary fund to help Manitoba CASC members attend future conferences. Although we received very positive feedback in the evaluations about our registration process, we regret that our registrar and treasurer were not able to partake more freely in what the conference had to offer. Perhaps a few specially trained volunteers could have relieved the work load associated with these two positions.

In conclusion, we would like to thank all the members of our team for their dedication, expertise and hard work. We also would like to recognize all the support and expertise of the CASC conference planner, John Vanella, who rolled with the punches. We also benefitted from coaching from the National office. Our gratitude extends to the generous volunteers who played a key role in making participants feel cared for and welcomed. We were well taken care of by the Delta Hotel. Our contacts at the Delta and all the hotel staff certainly met our expectations.

Sincerely yours,Michele Barr & Michele Sala PastoraCo-chairs

Item Expense Income Profit/LossDonations $ 6,930.00Registrations $ 99,553.19Program Committee $ 7,801.84Registration Exp $ 387.39Hotel Expenses $ 52,598.98Publicity $ 3,300.53Fund Raising $ 427.37Bank Charges $ 69.30Liturgy $ 582.30MB Social $ 4,175.41Hospitality $ 953.65Misc Expense $ 840.64National $ 19,889.94Office Expenses $ 305.33Fun Run $ 854.00Totals $ 92,186.68 $ 116,483.19 $ 24,296.51Outstanding Chqs* $ 322.00

$ 24,618.51CASC Manitoba…. $ 12,309.26CASC National…. $ 12,309.26

* Chq #6 & #28 Not Cashed

Award of Excellence for Pastoral Practice in Education recipient Harry Ritchie with Tracy Trothen


Comments;

In three months we handled over $100,000 Dollars. The most costly expense was the hotel, which included all the room rentals, banquet,

National staff accommodations, conference coordinator, and Audio Visual equipment. National expenses seem High. They provide $10,000 in seed money to get us started

which is counted on the income side and expensed on the expense side. The adjustment of Outstanding Checks were checks that were written and sent but were

not cashed. If there are any questions regarding details I would be happy to review the accounting

with anyone post meeting. I think that our planning team did a great job in pulling this Conference off.

Respectfully submitted, Garry Fries


MMC Spiritual Health Committee Report Ron Long

In May, 2014 various members of the Spiritual Health Committee of Manitoba Multifaith Council (MMC) participated in a Provincial Spiritual Health Strategic Implementation Planning day at St. Benedict Retreat Centre. This was a multidisciplinary gathering of some 35 people of various health care professions. A draft report was written on the working day that listed some of the top priorities such as educate and inspire beyond spiritual health care providers; adopt standards to recruit, train and assess spiritual health care practitioners; integrate spiritual health care in regional health plans; provide a spiritual care coordinator for each provincial region of health care; promote spiritual health care to the public; strengthen spiritual health care through community-based services and organizations; conduct research regarding the importance of spiritual health care; increase access to First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Elders trained and available throughout the system; reallocate funds to support identified needs in northern and remote areas of Manitoba, as well as Nunavut. Presently the draft report on Spiritual Health is being worked through the Provincial Health Care system, and when that has occurred, another spiritual health strategic planning day would be held regarding the implementation of the plan.

On October 22nd, the Spiritual Health Committee together with the Jewish Funeral Society hosted a “Death Cafe” seminar at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. There were some 65 people who attended the seminar with discussion around tables on concerns or issues of facing the reality of death. The primary objective was to increase a person’s awareness of death and the view of helping a person make the most of their finite life.

Currently, the spiritual health committee is planning in October of this year a half-day workshop on the theme of “Spiritual Paths from Addiction to Recovery”. We are hoping to have as our keynote speaker Rabbi Mark Borovitz from California who has done considerable work in the field of addiction and recovery. There will be a multifaith panel who would respond to the keynote speaker.

I submit this report to the AGM of CASC-MB region. I also extend my thanks to the members of our Spiritual Health Committee: Glen Horst, Al Benarroch, Mabel Horton, Lynn Granke, Paul Campbell, Dinesh Sharma, Murray Still and Wilmar Chopyk.

Ron LongChair of the Spiritual Health Committee of MMC


Motion: Discernment and Strategic PlanningWhereas the CASC MB Region is part of a national multi-faith organization which is committed to the professional education, certification and support of people involved in Spiritual care and pastoral counselling in our region, And whereas the CASC MB Region provides educational programs for persons preparing to become spiritual care professionals, pastoral counsellors, ministers, priests, or community based Spiritual care workers,And whereas the CASC MB Region is committed to the education, certification and support of spiritual care professionals in their practice of spiritual care, counseling and education, And whereas our Mission is to promote excellence in spiritual care and counseling practice, education and research,

Be it resolved that the CASC MB Region enter a Season of Discernment and Strategic Planning to evaluate and strengthen current programs, and to explore new initiatives that support the goals of the organization.

Moved: Ferdinand Funk, for the CASC MB Executive Seconded:

Conversation starters:Drivers: •Reduce number of CPE programs and fluctuating enrollment•Strategic alliances with related organizations•Need for support in remote locations•Need to increase membership numbers and services to members•Need for greater engagement of CASC membership in the life of the organization•College formation and advocacy of the profession

Process - We envision a 3 year process of:•Information gathering•Consultation with CASC National and other Regions•Formal and Informal conversations with strategic partners•A facilitated strategic planning day involving all branches of our Regional organization•Working groups to develop and implement measurable and achievable strategic actions•Regular communication with and accountability to the CASC/ACSS MB membership

Motion: Allocation/Investment of CASC MB FundsWhereas CASC MB has a significant surplus in our Bank account,

Be it resolved that the CASC MB Executive allocate $5000 to the UofW Endowment fund to support CPE /PCE students,And, be it resolved that the CASC MB Executive allocate $5000 towards anticipated future expenses of College Formation.Moved: Garry Fries, on behalf of the CASC MB ExecutiveSeconded:


Appendix A – Minutes of AGM March 13, 2014Attendance: Ron Long, Don Plett, Gerry Derksen, Tim Frymire, Teresa Campbell, Lynn Granke, Harold King, George Neufeld, Kathleen Rempel Boschman, Greg Dunwoody, Hermann Dueck, Michelle Bar, Amos Fehr, John Friesen, Joanna Biggs, Garry Fries, Wanda Derksen, Marion Magnusson, Melita Rempel-Burkholder, Joan Crabtree-Muehling, Dianna Wilde, Adams, T. Jennifer, Lindsay Drabiuk, Paul Peters Derry, Ferdinand Funk, Lois Litz, Lori Jorgensen, Jonathan Jandavs-Hedlin, Ron Falk

Regrets: Mary Holmen, Peter Dyck, Leah Bueckert, Al McBurney, Doug Koop, Anna Adams, Michele Sala Pastora

Guests: Adel Compton, Judith Burch

1. Call to Order and Reflection: a. 18:06 call to orderb. Hermann reflected on the question of why do we do what we do in Spiritual Care

(Chaplains) from a book by Peter Dyck. We do good and provide service as a service to God, as a service to those in need, and for our own benefit.

2. Greetings:a. Adel Compton, Regional Coordinator for Spiritual Health Services WRHA

i. Introduced herself to us and what she does with WRHA and shared a little personal background describing where she has come from spiritually.

ii. She outlined some of the challenges and work in representing Spiritual Care diversity in health care.

b. Judith Burch, Provincial Spiritual Health Care Coordinator i. Responsible for the whole of Manitoba.

ii. Introduced herself through background, theology, schooling, and law degree.

iii. She is about inclusivity, and recognizes spiritual hunger in the world iv. She is open to listening to us and working with CASC in the future.

c. Kathleen Rempel Boschman, WRHA Spiritual Health Care Coordinators Committee (chair)

i. Purpose of the committee is to provide a forum to discuss and investigate issues in the spiritual care environment in Manitoba Hospitals.

ii. Spiritual Care Advisory Committee. iii. Invited the CASC community to bring issues forward for their agenda.

3. Approval of Agenda;a. Motion to accept the agenda - Hermann Dueckb. Seconded Lynn Granke Carried


4. Review and Acceptance of Minutes - March 21, 2013 (Appendix "A")a. Motion to accept the minutes - Hermann Dueckb. Second John Friesenc. Noted that item 2 g advisory to the national advocacy committee for someone to

sit on the national committee from Manitoba.d. Carried.

5. Business Arising;a. Item 2g under advocacy from the 2013 AGM Minutes.

i. Hermann Dueck responded that we have asked a number of members to fill this position, but have not been successful to date.

ii. Invited a response from any one present to take on this position.

6. Committee Reports: a. Executive Chair - Hermann Dueck

i. Correction to Report that Lynn Granke was Regional Admitting Chair and left a vacancy when she accepted a position on the national level of CASC

ii. Noted that the executive is still looking for someone to complete the history project.

b. Education Chair - Marion Magnussoni. The Spring Retreat has been booked and scheduled for June 2014 again at

St. Benedicts retreat center. More information to follow.ii. The fall Education event will feature Dr. Richard Grove as our educator

and speaker. Will present the topic " Transforming Suffering In Ourselves and Others"

c. Chair of Regional Admitting Committee - Joanne Biggsi. Joanne presented her report reviewing the past years progress of the

students.d. Chair of Regional Professional Practice - Marion Magnusson

i. Marion reviewed her report highlighting a number of things that have happened the last year and looking to what needs to be accomplished in the coming year.

e. Chair of Regional Ethics - Tim Frymirei. The Regional Ethics Committee is pleased to report that no Ethics

complaints have been received in MB. Tim is also a member of the national Ethics committee.

f. College Development - Marion Magnussoni. Gave an overview of the members of the group that make up the Manitoba

Mental Health Coalition: Professional Association of Christian Counselors of Canada; Music Therapists Association of Manitoba; Canadian Association of Music Therapy; and Manitoba Marriage and Family Therapy and CASC.

g. Secretary Treasure - Garry Friesi. Treasurer’s report Attached, (Appendix "B")

ii. Year end in the bank $ 14,622.94iii. Gave an account of each event during the year.


h. Foundation Regional Contact - Ron Longi. Ron gave a short history of the National Foundation and the work that it

does.ii. The fund has not grown as well as it could over the years. The fund now

stands at $135,000. The committee would like to see it grow.iii. They have been developing incentives to up the stakes to contribute to the

fund.1. Introduced the fun run appeal that the retirees will match the

amount raised in this year's Fun Run up to $3,000.iv. A Motion was made that the CASC MB Region pick up cost of the

pancake breakfast. 1. Motion: Ron Long. Seconded by Paul Peters Derry. Carried

7. Motion to Accept Reports a. Hermann Dueck made the motion to accept all the reports as presented b. Seconded, Joanne Biggsc. Carried

8. CASC National Conference 2014 Update

a. Tim Frymire made a short presentation regarding the promotion of the Conference.

b. Ferdinand Funk reported current registration stands at 170 participantsc. Garry Fries reported financial status. Income stands at $76,257.33 total.

$15,630.00 from that is from donations so far. More to come.d. From this point it looks like we should have enough to cover our costs.

9. Question from the Floor from Harold Kinga. What is the plans for the University of Winnipeg Foundation bursary education

Fund.i. Hermann reported that at present the capital amount is $30,091.58 and

there is $1,050.80 available this year. ii. Future plans are for the Executive to up the capital amount from our

CASC Manitoba fund, pending the outcome of the 2014 conference.iii. Document attached (Appendix "C")

10. Nomination Report: Hermann DueckChair: Ferdinand Funk (2 years)

a. Education Committee Chair: Michele Barr (3 years)b. Regional Admitting Committee Chair: Joanne Biggs (3 year) - completing

Lynn Granke’s term c. Secretary/Treasurer: Garry Fries (1 year) – completing Wanda Derksen’s termd. Regional Professional Practice Committee Chair: Marion Magnusson (3

Years) e. Regional Ethics Chair: Tim Frymire (3 years – second term)f. Student Representative: Jonathan Jandavs-Hedlin (1 year – may be re-appointed

2 further years.).


g. Motion to accept reports: Hermann Dueck, Seconded: Tim Frymire. Carried

11. New Businessa. Motion to Amend Constitution & By-Laws - Ferdinand Funk

i. Motion introduced by Ferdinand Funk — referred to 5.0 CommitteesWhereas: The CASC MB Region values the voice of students in matters of the business of the organization, and Whereas: Many discussions and decisions of the Regional Executive have a direct effect on the students. (Appendix "D")Be it resolved that the position of Student Representative be added to the list of officers of the Regional Executive of CASC MB under 5.0 Committees."5.8 Student Representative

The Student Representative shall be elected annually for a one year term and may be re-elected up to two additional years. The student Representative shall represent the interest of the students on the Regional Executive."

ii. Seconded by Ron Long.iii. Discussion regarding the process of electing the student member was

referred to Executive to study further.iv. Discussion changed the wording to "appointed" from elected.v. Motion now reads:

"5.8 Student RepresentativeThe Student Representative shall be appointed annually for a one year term and may be re-appointed up to two additional years. The student Representative shall represent the interest of the students on the Regional Executive."

vi. The process of how to appoint the student representative was referred to Executive Committee.

vii. Motion Carried.b. Other Business from the Floorc. Motion Student Membership Fee Subsidy

That beginning with the September 2013 – April 2014 academic year, CASC Manitoba pay the CASC Student Membership Fees of student taking a 1st or 2nd Basic Unit within our region; and

That the CASC Executive explore options for developing a mentoring program that extends to students taking a 1st or 2nd Basic Unit within our region

MOVED by Paul Peters Derry, Seconded by Lynn Granke

The motion was Carried in principle, leaving the details of the process and implementation up to the Executive.

d. Harold King commented that the Manitoba region is to be commended on the number of CASC MB members that are on national committees and local committees representing CASC.


12. Commissioning of New Officer - Hermann Duecka. Marion Magnusson — Professional Practice Chairb. Ferdinand Funk — Chair CASC Manitoba; c. Joanne Biggs — Admitting Chaird. Michele Barr — Education Chaire. Tim Frymire - Ethics Chairf. Jonathan Jandavs-Hedlin — Student Representativeg. Hermann Dueck installed and offered a Blessing to each as they take on their new

duties.

13. Adjournment: 20:30

Recorded by Garry Fries


Appendix B – DRAFT – MCACT Core Principles Manitoba Coalition of Associations of Counselling TherapistsCore Principles for the Regulation of Counselling Therapy in Manitoba2

January 2015 IntroductionThis document sets out the core principles adopted by the Manitoba Coalition of Associations of Counselling Therapists as the preferred way to regulate counseling therapy in Manitoba and describes the role of the counseling professional associations in support of this initiative.

Public protection is the primary goalCounselling therapy is currently an unregulated profession in Manitoba. This means there is no regulatory body that has legislative authority to ensure competencies and ethical practice of counselling therapists, nor to ensure accountability for those whomay be providing counseling to clients without the necessary training, education, and experience. There is currently no oversight from government. As a result, there are some people styling themselves as counseling therapists who see clients with mental health problems but who not only lack the capacity to help those vulnerable clients, but who have not acquired the competencies needed to prevent emotional, mental and financial harm. Therefore:

1. The regulation of the counselling therapy profession is in the public interest, because it has been demonstrated that the unregulated practice of counselling creates a risk of harm to the public that is best addressed by professional regulation.3

2. Counselling therapy has been recognized in other Canadian jurisdictions as a health profession and should now be regulated under the Manitoba Regulated Health Professions Act, using a title protection model.4

Content of the regulationGiven the different kinds of therapists in Manitoba, a College must include under one regulatory umbrella all the diverse subsets of counselling therapists based on each registrant’s demonstrated competencies, whether or not they have credentials such as a degree, diploma or certificate. Therefore, the following are the key elements of the regulatory model that would be reflected in a regulation to be approved by the Minister under the RHPA: 3. The name for the new college should be the “College of Counselling Therapists of Manitoba” 4. The scope of practice definition: (a) should be a concise description of the 2 The Manitoba Coalition of Associations of Counselling Therapists is indebted to the Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists of BC for their kind permission to adopt their ‘Core Principles’ document for use in Manitoba. 3 This has been demonstrated in another Canadian jurisdiction. See Task Group for Counsellor Regulation’s Submission: Risks of Harm Associated with Counselling Therapy Services (September 22, 2011).4 This has been demonstrated in the province of BC, see Health Professions Council, Recommendations on the Designation of counseling, issue #1 (February 21, 1997); the province of Nova Scotia currently regulates the profession of counseling; the province of Ontario is in the process of regulating the professional of psychotherapy. In the province of Quebec there are seven regulatory orders that relate to the practice of counselling and psychotherapy.


profession's activities and areas of practice, although worded in broad, non-exclusive terms; (b) should describe in general what the profession does and how it does it; (c) should not be an exhaustive list of every service the profession may provide; (d) should not exclude other regulated professions or unregulated Persons from providing services that fall within the other professions’ scopes.5 6

5. All registrants of the College should be granted a protected occupational title that reflects the diversity of registrants, and allows the public to readily identify whether someone is a registrant of the College or not, and therefore, the designated title for the profession should be “Counselling Therapist”. 6. Registrants should be able to obtain recognition under the College’s Bylaws for third party credentials and rigorously defined designations they have earned, and in turn such recognition should be monitored under the College’s authority to regulate registrant practices.

7. Registrants should also be granted a reserved act if it is in the public interest to do so.7

Current association members as initial registrants It is common practice for the first set of members to any new college to be grand -parented as registrants, therefore: 8. Individuals who have been members in good standing of a relevant professional association8 for some defined period of time should be granted registration with the College on a time-limited, grand-parented basis. Competency based registration and continued competencyCounselling therapy is a diverse profession; the therapies that counsellors learn and apply are varied, but all have the same ultimate goals and objectives. The profession is united by a common set of competencies that all counselling therapists should be required to meet. Counselling therapists acquire their competencies through a variety of educational and training pathways that may include degrees, diplomas, certifications, internships, and other forms of supervised and evaluated experience. Therefore:

9. Admission to the College should be based on a demonstration of core competencies, and the registration criteria to be set out in the College Bylaws must be fair, transparent and defensible.9

10. Registration criteria and processes should comply with applicable Canadian labour mobility agreements.10 5 See Province of Manitoba, Application Process for Requests for Self-Regulation under The Regulated Health Professions Act6 The College may choose to ask permission of the CCPA to adopt their nationally validated scope of practice and definition of counseling.7 A reserved act according to the Regulated Health Professions Act is an act or acts “done in the course of providing health care, that are to be limited to certain regulated health professions”. Province of Manitoba Regulated Health Professions Act (Assented June 11, 2009) Accessed Jan 13, 2015 from http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/2009/c01509e.php8 “Relevant” in this context means a counseling-related professional association that has standards of practice for its members, practices self-regulation, and has a ethics adjudication process available to the public.9 The College may choose to ask permission to adopt the National Entry to Practice Competency Profile developed by the Task Group for Counsellor Regulation in BC10 More information on Canadian labour mobility is available at: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/081.nsf/eng/home


11. The College should establish its own competency profile that lists entry-to-practice registration competencies, and balances public protection with the public access to needed counselling therapy services.11 12. The College should establish an assessment process for registration that is based upon its competency profile. The assessment must be an objective and verifiable process. Although possession of a specific educational credential should not be a pre-condition to assessment, registrants with the college must successfully complete a Master’s degree or higher in the individual’s area of therapeutic expertise. The registration criteria should recognize a variety of learning pathways and modes of practice, while ensuring that the final outcome converges on a single set of core competencies.

13. To remain in the profession, counselling therapists should be required to continue to meet competency requirements as the profession evolves.

14. The College should have Standards of Practice, a Code of Ethics, and a Continuing Competency Program as required by the Regulated Health Professions Act.12.

Self-financingThe Ministry will not provide the first board of the new College with start-up funding. Registrants of the respective professions have to fund their colleges established under the RHPA. Therefore:

15. The College should be established and operated at no cost to government or taxpayers, and therefore must be self-financing through the collection of registration and other fees.

Membership of the Council (governing board of) the CollegeUnder the RHPA, the council governing the College is to consist of at least six persons, a third of whom are public representatives. The Minister appoints all members of the board but may permit the council to appoint one or more public representatives.

Therefore: 16. The professional appointees to the first board of the College should represent the diversity of the counselling community in Manitoba, have knowledge of professional regulation, and in particular be drawn from the membership of the primary professional associations that have both contributed to the creation of the College and provided start-up financial funding to support the College.

11 The College may choose to ask permission to adopt the National Entry to Practice Competency Profile for Counselling Therapists created by the Task Group for Counsellor Regulation in BC12 The Province of Manitoba, The Regulated Health Professions Act. Accessed Jan 13, 2015 from http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/2009/c01509e.php