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Setting the Context for the April 2011 Symposium

This article provides an overview of the regulation and mobility of the Canadian counselling profession, discussing the differences between regulated and non-regulated occupations, the role of regulatory colleges, and the importance of competency profiles and code of ethics. It also highlights the timeline of regulation in different provinces and territories.

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Setting the Context for the April 2011 Symposium

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  1. Setting the Context for the April 2011 Symposium Labour Mobility Working Group of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association HRSDC CCPA

  2. Regulated and Non-regulated Occupations • Regulated - specific public assurance by the regulator (at the time of acceptance for licensure) of ability to practice safely and effectively in a Canadian context; and continuing thereafter • Non-regulated - general expectation by society of “ability” or “readiness” to join the workforce and work safely and effectively in a Canadian context (Occupational Health and Safety); continuing thereafter • Employers/Clients – seek both competencies and capabilities - whether regulated or non-regulated • Workers – seek acknowledgement of prior learning, credentials, competencies, capabilities to obtain employment

  3. AIT Agreement To enable any worker who is qualified in a province/territory to be granted access to employment opportunities in their occupation in other P/Ts. Intent is to eliminate barriers and achieve mutual recognition of qualified workers across Canada.

  4. Additional Requirements Includes (but not limited to): examinations, additional education/training, or practice hours, ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT MUST BE LINKED TO DEMONSTRATED DIFFERENCES IN OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS OR SCOPES OF PRACTICE

  5. Legitimate Objectives Public security, safety, and order Provision of adequate social and health services to all its regions All additional requirements must be listed on public website

  6. Regulation Timeline QUEBEC Title Protection “Guidance Counsellor” Legislation (1963) PEI Legislation being pursued (2009) BRITISH COLUMBIA Preparations, consultations, competency profile development (1995 – present) ALBERTA Health Act Amended – no regulation of counselling (2008) NOVA SCOTIA Regulation pending (2009) PEI Consultations (2007) MANITOBA Health Act amended – no regulation of counselling (2009) NOVA SCOTIA Legislation (2008) 1963 1973 1995 2004 2009 2010 2007 2008 QUEBEC Reserved Title and Practice Protection Legislation: psychotherapy/reserved activities/mental heal evaluations (2009) QUEBEC Creation of 3 Colleges: for related registered professions QUEBEC Public Safety Ethics Legislation (1973) QUEBEC Shared competency profile (colleges, universities – for entry to practice and professional practice (2004) ONTARIO Regulation (Bill 171) Transitional Council in place (2009) NEW BRUNSWICK Legislation discussions begin (1994) NEW BRUNSWICK Legislation discussions (2009) NEW BRUNSWICK Bill in preparation for regulation created (2010)

  7. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL REGULATION: -confirmed scope of practice -confirmed definition of restricted or controlled act or title -confirmed competencies -confirmed code of ethics Registration: - determine qualified registrants - register qualified candidates / exclude those without competencies or personal suitability ROLE OF REGULATORY COLLEGE Inquiry: Responding to public complaints and concerns -Passive: publish standards, await complaints -Active: education, inspections, audits, college-initiated complaints Discipline: -providing limits and sanctions for registrants who have violated professional standards RESEARCH CONSULT CONFIRM

  8. A Note About Terminology Throughout the survey, the term “profession” and “counselling” were used consistently as general, umbrella terms to describe the breadth and depth of more specific titles and actions used across the nation. Use of the generic term “counselling profession” is clearly understood across Canada to be inclusive; it reflects a variety of specific counselling-related titles Respondents overwhelmingly agreed that the “definition of counselling” and the “scope of practice” described them despite their personal use of more than 70 different specific counselling-related titles and more than 250 practice types.

  9. National Symposium on Counsellor Regulation(November 2005, Vancouver, British Columbia) To support the process of: Proving a case for regulation by a thorough analysis of risks of harm and to define the most appropriate models for regulation; Defining what constitutes counselling for the purposes of regulation; Defining the competencies (e.g. education/training and experience) for entry into the profession Demonstrating the need for diverse counselling associations to cooperate and to agree on major issues, including a commitment to fund the start-up phase of regulatory college.

  10. ADDICTIONS SCHOOL SPECIALIZED COUNSELLING COMPETENCIES PASTORAL MARRIAGE & FAMILY CAREER ENTRY-TO-PRACTICE COUNSELLING COMPETENCIES GENERIC COUNSELLING COMPETENCIES REHABILITATION ART MUSIC PLAY

  11. National Symposium on Inter-Provincial Mobility within the Counselling Profession (November 2008, Ottawa ON) Purpose: Follow-up and continue the dialogue of November 2005 in Vancouver Update key stakeholders on current status of mobility and regulation in each jurisdiction Establish a national collaboration on national standards as well as impediments to occupational mobility

  12. National Symposium on Inter-Provincial/Territorial Mobility within the Counselling Profession(November 2009, Ottawa ON) Purpose: Research and Development: share supportive materials for the use of provinces and territories as they seek regulation and enhance mobility. Compare a variety of Codes of Ethics and Standards of Practice Research definitions of counselling and psychotherapy to determine typical attributes and features of the definitions Research scopes of practice for counselling and psychotherapy to determine typical attributes or features

  13. National Symposium on Inter-Provincial/Territorial Mobility within the Counselling Profession (2009 cont’d) Expand awareness of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the boundaries that it imposes on regulatory realities across all jurisdictions. Provide participants with a basic understanding of the issues related to professional mobility and to fully discuss and explore them.

  14. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL REGULATION: -confirmed scope of practice -confirmed definition of restricted or controlled act or title -confirmed competencies -confirmed code of ethics ROLE OF REGULATORY COLLEGE Registration: - determine qualified registrants - register qualified candidates / exclude those without competencies or personal suitability Inquiry: Responding to public complaints and concerns -Passive: publish standards, await complaints -Active: education, inspections, audits, college-initiated complaints Discipline: -providing limits and sanctions for registrants who have violated professional standards RESEARCH CONSULT CONFIRM entry-to-practice counselling competencies 2009 • INFOSHEETS for emerging and existing regulatory colleges • stakeholders • researchers • public National validation of... scope of practice 2010 definition of counselling 2010 code of ethics framework 2011

  15. Symposium 2011: Sharing Research & Development of Generic Support Materials Purpose: Share and confirm findings of survey of members of the profession re: titles, definition, and generic scope of practice. Provide core set of materials that increase mobility of labour across Canada by simplifying and streamlining the regulatory process. Consult re: national framework for code of ethics/standards of practice.

  16. Regulatory Status of Counselling-related Professions:A Pan-Canadian Tour

  17. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA No action on regulation portfolio

  18. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA Preparations and legislation discussions 1995 - present

  19. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA No action on regulation portfolio

  20. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA Health Act amended 2008 No action on regulation portfolio

  21. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA No action on regulation portfolio

  22. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA No action on regulation portfolio

  23. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA Health Act amended 2009 No action on regulation portfolio

  24. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA Legislation 2007 Transitional Council in place 2009 Regulation not yet started

  25. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA Title Protection Regulation 1969 Amendments 1973, 2004 Practice Protection Regulation 2009 3 Colleges for Regulated Professions 2010

  26. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA No action on regulation portfolio

  27. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA Legislation being pursued 2009

  28. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA Bill in preparation for legislation developed (2010)

  29. STATUS OF COUNSELLOR REGULATION IN CANADA Legislation 2008 Regulation pending

  30. Provision of Materials 2008 –2010 • Validated entry-to-practice competency profile • Definition of counselling • Scope of practice for the profession • PowerPoint presentation: requirements for regulation and the AIT (mobility of regulated professions agreement) • PowerPoint presentation: history of the National Symposia • “As was said” reports for National Symposia

  31. Thank you / Merci

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