strategic Progress

Taking strides

This year, BCACC made significant advancements in regulation readiness, advocacy, member support, and organizational excellence.

Discover how BCACC has moved our profession forward this year.

Prepare our members for regulation under the new Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA)

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Conducted training sessions for new Quality Assurance program

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Delivered in person updates to members at all five health authority regions

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Successfully advocated for the removal of GST on psychotherapy services

Be an integral and contributing partner to the Clinical Counselling/Psychotherapy regulatory process along with the Ministry of Health

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Successfully advocated for the designation of “psychotherapy” as a health profession

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Invited to participate in multiple BC Advisory Panels (HABCN, CDC, MoH)

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Continued to develop regulatory building blocks for use by the Regulatory College (QACC)

Prepare the BCACC to continue to be THE premier mental health association for professionals in British Columbia

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Referred 125,000 members of the public to members through our Find a Counsellor tool

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Received a National award from CSAE for our advocacy efforts

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Experienced tremendous membership growth (8000+ RCCs, 1000+ students)

Enhance the governance and operations of the Association to effectively fulfill its strategies

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Filled all 12 of our Board of Directors seats for enhanced governance

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Purchased our own premises and paid off the related mortgage

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Enhanced our operations and organizational structure to better serve our members

Taking our training on the road.

Check out the regional Roadshow events