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4. Documentation: All applicants must provide each of the following pieces of documentation. Please check off each
document that you have prepared or intend to submit
Official transcript
Sent to CCPA by mail in a signed and sealed envelope from the university, or emailed directly from the issuing
university as a password-protected unalterable PDF document to CCPA National office. Electronic copies of the
transcript from the applicant, mailed transcripts with a broken or tampered seal, any type of faxed transcripts,
scanned, or photocopied versions of the official transcript will not be accepted toward certification as the
authenticity of these documents cannot be verified.
Course descriptions from an official source
These must be official syllabi or course descriptions from the academic course calendar from the years that you
attended your Masters of Counselling. Normally, these documents can be obtained from the university
registrar's office. These documents may be photocopied or scanned and sent to us by mail or fax, or sent by
email in an unalterable PDF (including URL and retrieval date information if it is saved from the official
university website).Applicants who cannot obtain an official document can ask their University for archived
copies. If archives are unavailable, the University must provide a letter attesting that they are no longer
available in order for your application to be evaluated.
Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
The original hardcopy, issued by the police within the past 12 months, must be mailed to CCPA from the
applicant, or sent directly from the issuing police service by email as a password-protected unalterable PDF
document. Electronic copies from the applicant, faxed documents, scanned, or photocopied versions of the
check will not be accepted toward certification as the authenticity of these documents cannot be verified.
5. Pathways Documentation: All applicants must apply based on either Pathway ONE or Pathway TWO.
CCC Practicum Form(s) One form per practicum placement. Altogether the forms must attest to a total of 150
hours of direct client counselling.
PATHWAY ONE, for applicants who graduated within the last five years. Education and Practicum Training:
TWO CCC Reference Forms: Must be completed by a graduate-level counsellor, counsellor-educator, or
counselling supervisor. The individual must be someone in a non-compliant relationship with you.
CCC Work Experience Form(s)
One form per employer/workplace. In total, Attesting to 800 hours of direct client counselling (the equivalent of 3 years
of practice) within the last five years from the date of their application.
Current résumé.
TWO CCC Reference Forms
One of which must be completed by a clinical supervisor who has engaged in formal supervisory activities
according to CCC criteria and can speak to the applicant's competencies. Forms must be completed by a
graduate-level counsellor, counsellor-educator, or counselling supervisor. The individual must be in a non-
compliant relationship with you who knows you in your capacity as a counsellor within the past ten years.
PATHWAY TWO, for applicants who graduated over five years ago. Education and Work Experience:
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