- Continued to actively support provinces working toward regulation
- Prepare submissions for the Federal Finance Committee Pre-Budget Consultation
- Meetings with Members of Parliament and provincial governments on advocacy campaigns. For example, www.taxfreetherapy.ca and www.CCC4NIHB.ca
- Cross-Canada education and meetings with Insurers, Employers and Benefits Consultants to increase awareness of Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCCs) and work towards greater inclusion of CCCs in third-party billing.
- Providing individual support to members for their third-party billing questions
- Creating and updating resources for members on advocacy related topics (see website)
- Creation of Press Releases to help the public understand CCPA’s stance on various topics
- Regular updates from the Director of Public Affairs and the Indigenous Initiatives Lead
Have you ever wondered what type of work we do for members behind the scenes? It’s been another busy year!
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In addition to CCPA’s regular activities, here are some of the special initiatives that CCPA has undertaken in the past year for its members:
(click on each title to view)
Advocacy
Membership
- Membership continued to increase…now at 9500+ members!
- Reduced environmental footprint by switching to electronic member packages/cards.
- Added e-transfer as a payment option making it easier to pay for memberships, publications and webinars.
Certification
- Adapted our certification requirements to assist students whose graduate programs were impacted by the pandemic
- Modified certification requirements to better reflect the changing landscape of the profession
- Published a new version of our certification guide and updated our certification forms and certification FAQ accordingly
- Created an online interactive certification self-assessment tool to help members navigate CCC requirements
- Created a webinar to walk members through CCC requirements
- Certified over 500 members and offered approximately 40 members the CCC-Q designation
Member Services
- Offered free professional development sessions for members on the transition to virtual care including e-counselling, e-supervision and liability insurance
- Created a COVID-19 resources page on our website to help members adapt their practice
- Held our very first virtual AGM, awards ceremony and conference
- Launched the Thank a Therapist campaign – sent over 600 messages of appreciation to recognize the hard work, dedication and commitment of counsellors and psychotherapists
- Enhanced CCPA social media presence by revamping some social media handles (such as LinkedIn) and adding a new one (Instagram), resulting in increased engagement and followers
- Updated our website to ensure continued relevance and ease of use as well as ensure adherence to accessibility requirements
- Published a new version of the Code of Ethics (2020)
- An updated version of the Standards of Practice is coming soon!
- Released an updated version of the Supervision Handbook
- Published and released Supervision Vignettes