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OACCPP Membership Eligibility

Eligibility requirements for General Members:

1. Hold a Masters Degree from a recognized university in psychology, counselling, education, social work, divinity, medicine or other related programs with a significant component being psychology;
2. Have specialized training and practicum experience in one or more of consulting, counselling, psychometrics or psychotherapy, during which time the applicant had at least 2 approved supervisors;
3. Have a minimum of two years work experience relevant to the mental health field. Primary work is in direct delivery of counselling, consulting or assessment
4. Demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, their specialty area of competency in mental health by attending conferences and workshops;
5. Abide by the Code of Ethics of the Association;
6. Payment of annual membership dues.

Eligibility requirements for Certified Members:

1. Fulfill all General Member requirements;
2. Provide proof of professional liability insurance through OACCPP or other equivalent insurance coverage;
3. Have a minimum of 2 years of supervised practice in an educational institution, hospital, clinic or private practice;
4. Present 2 references by professionals attesting to their ability to function according to standards set by the Association;
5. Submit and critique one or more work samples in their area of expertise or specialization;
6. Have their submissions and application for certification be presented to the Board of Directors for approval;
7. Provide proof of annual professional upgrading to be presented every 3 years for renewal of certification.
8. Successfully pass both written and oral examinations in addition to the above requirements.
9. Payment of annual membership dues.

Eligibility requirements for Student Members are as follows:

• Full-time graduate student in behavioural sciences;
• Payment of annual membership dues.
• Student Members are eligible to serve on some OACCPP committees and eligible to vote but cannot hold offices in the Association.
• Student Members are eligible for the same benefits from the Association as General or Certified Members including accessibility to group liability insurance.

Eligibility requirements for Affiliate Members:

• Post-secondary diploma in Behavioural Sciences, (accredited college or university)
• Demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, their specialty area of competency in mental health by attending conferences and workshops;
• Abide by the Code of Ethics of the Association;
• Payment of annual membership dues.