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6-203 Colonnade Rd. South
Ottawa Ontario
K2E 7K3
Tel: 1-877-765-5565
Fax: 613-237-9786
www.ccpa-accp.ca
[email protected]
Who are we?
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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 Vision
and
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 Chapters
Regional Chapters
BC Chapter
Alberta/NWT Chapter
Manitoba Chapter
Nova Scotia Chapter
National Capital Region Chapter
Interest based Chapters
Pastoral and Spiritual Care in Counselling
Counsellor Educators
Career Counsellors
School Counsellors
Private Practitioners
Creative Arts in Counselling
Social Justice
Aboriginal Circle
Animal 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
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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
Student Awards
• 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.
Membership with CCPA
Professional 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, postbaccalaureat 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 Certification
 To 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 Requirements
There 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 Requirements
 Membership: 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:
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Counselling Theories
Counselling and Communication Skills
Professional Ethics
Supervised Counselling Practicum
 with at least 150 hours of direct client contact
(compulsory)
 Under qualified on-site supervision,
including both direct face-to-face and
indirect supervision
And four (4) elective courses that align with
CCPA’s 12 elective coursework areas:
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Assessment Processes
Counselling in Specialized Settings
Counselling Intervention Strategies
Couple and Family Counselling
Consultation Methods
Psychological Education
- Gender Issues
- Group Counselling
- Human Development and Learning
- Lifestyle and Career Development
- Diversity Issues
- 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 counselling
2. 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 graduatelevel 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 date
your file is sent to the
Registrar
Documents Required for Certification
1. 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
6-203 Colonnade Rd. South
Ottawa Ontario
K2E 7K3
Tel: 1-877-765-5565
Fax: 613-237-9786
www.ccpa-accp.ca
[email protected]