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16 Concourse Gate , Suite 600 Ottawa Ontario Tel: 1-877-765-5565 Fax: 613-237-9786

16 Concourse Gate , Suite 600 Ottawa Ontario Tel: 1-877-765-5565 Fax: 613-237-9786 www.ccpa-accp.ca info@ccpa-accp.ca. Who are we ? Our Vision and Our Mission. CCPA is a national and bilingual organization dedicated to the enhancement of the counselling profession in Canada.

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16 Concourse Gate , Suite 600 Ottawa Ontario Tel: 1-877-765-5565 Fax: 613-237-9786

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  1. 16 ConcourseGate, Suite 600 Ottawa Ontario Tel: 1-877-765-5565 Fax: 613-237-9786 www.ccpa-accp.ca info@ccpa-accp.ca

  2. Who are we? OurVisionand OurMission

  3. CCPA is a national and bilingual organization dedicated to the enhancement of the counselling profession in Canada

  4. 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

  5. CCPA 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

  6. What are we? • A national association of professionally trained counsellors engaged in the helping professions founded in 1965

  7. Advantages of Your CCPA Membership • Reasonable membership fees • Half price for students • Protected professional title • Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)

  8. Comprehensive Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice • Serves as a guide for professional conduct for all members • Rebates on our Counselling Ethics Casebook ($29.95) and on our Standards of Practice for Counsellors booklet ($10)

  9. Free Subscription to • Cognica ,our quarterly newsletter and to the Canadian Journal of Counselling • Eligibility for our CCPA Awards program • Electronic newsletter and online discussion forum • Networking and sharing ideas and expertise with other professionals

  10. Available on our Web site • Calendar of events, • Extensive list of counselling related conferences • List of pre-approved workshops • Employment Opportunities • Professional Development opportunities • Official recognition of those activities through Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits • Yearly Conference – open to all!

  11. Opportunity to join one or many of our Chapters according to your areas of interest or region of practice • Interest based Chapters • Counsellor Educators • Career Development • School Counsellors • Private Practitioners • Creative Arts in Counselling • Pastoral • Social Justice • Aboriginal Circle • Regional Chapters • British Columbia • National Capital • Region

  12. Access to CCPA’s Ethics Committee for advice • Access to our Home and Automobile Insurance • Access to Professional Liability Insurance

  13. Membership in CCPA • Full member Category A ($150) • Master’s degree in counselling or related field • Institution needs to be recognized by the AUCC

  14. Student Member ($75) • Student presently enrolled in a counselling (or a related field) program at an institution recognized by the AUCC • Membership fees are subject to change with notice

  15. Certification - 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

  16. 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

  17. Maintaining Certification • Annually renew your full membership status with CCPA • Pay annual fees of $65 • Meet CCPA professional development standards: • A minimum of 24 CEU hours *(Continuing Education Unit) related to the field of counselling, within every 3 year period

  18. How to contact CCPA 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@ccpa-accp.ca Website:www.ccpa-accp.ca

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