 The Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA) is a national association and offers memberships to counsellors.In Canada, a few provinces (Quebec, Ontario, and Nova Scotia) have regulated by law the practice of counselling and psychotherapy, and professionals wishing to practise in these provinces need to be certified or licensed by the regulating body in the province.Certification or Membership 

Professionals interested in certification offered by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association need to become a member of the association by becoming members.