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    INTERNATIONAL EDUCATED GRADUATE TRAINING TO

    BECOME A REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR (RCC) in


    BC
    OVERVIEW

    Clinical counselling is a branch of clinical psychology that helps people as they navigate
    emotional or mental health difficulties. Clinical counselling can also be considered part
    of professional counseling and social work fields.

    A Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) is a professional who has completed masters-


    level counselling education / training and has met the necessary standard requirements
    to receive the classification as a Registered Clinical Counsellor from the B.C.
    Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).

    To apply for membership with BCACC one must hold a master’s degree from an
    accredited institution in a field of study prescribed by the Board which include
    counselling, clinical or educational psychology, pastoral counselling, child and youth
    care, marital and family counselling, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, applied
    behavioural sciences. In Canada this means any government approved or authorized
    degree-granting institution.

    Membership in the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada


    (ACCT) requires a certificate or diploma; bachelor's degree; postgraduate certificate;
    master’s degree or Ph.D. in counselling or a related field from an accredited school; or
    have equivalent experience and training and meet ACCT education/training and direct
    client hours criteria.

    INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLING DEGREE CREDENTIAL


    ASSESSMENT

    Prior to applying to a masters-level degree program, the internationally educated (IEG)


    applicant must first have their undergraduate degree evaluated by an international
    credential evaluation service and that it be found to be equivalent to a degree in
    Canada. The evaluator must be a member (there are 6) of the Alliance of Credential
    Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC).

    Prepared November 2019 by BCPLAN Navigator

    © 2018-2021 British Columbia’s Prior Learning Action Network

    This document is protected by applicable Canadian copyright laws and regulations. Except as
    otherwise provided for under Canadian copyright law, this document and its content may not be
    reproduced, published, distributed, or otherwise stored, transmitted or converted, in any form or by any
    means, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.
    APPROVED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN BC

    The following academic programs are accepted by the British Columbia Association of
    Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

    • Adler University (2 master’s degrees)-


    http://vancouver.adler.edu/programs/counseling/master-counselling-psychology

    • City University – Master’s of Counselling (3-options - mixed mode; classroom;


    part time (Saturday classes) - http://www.cityuniversity.ca/programs/master-of-
    counselling/master-of-counselling-bc/

    • York University (online program, recognized by BCACC) – www.yorkvilleu.ca

    • SFU (MA and MEd) -


    https://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/masters/counspsych.html

    • UBC (MA in Community Agency Counselling) -


    http://ecps.educ.ubc.ca/counselling-psychology/graduate-programs/ma-program-
    prerequisites/community-agency-counselling/

    RESOURCES
    Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) -
    http://canalliance.org/en/

    Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT) -


    https://acctcounsellor.com/

    BC Registered Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) - https://bc-counsellors.org/

    Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) -


    https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/

    Canadian Professional Counselling Association (CPCA) - https://www.cpca-rpc.ca

    Prepared November 2019 by BCPLAN Navigator

    © 2018-2021 British Columbia’s Prior Learning Action Network

    This document is protected by applicable Canadian copyright laws and regulations. Except as
    otherwise provided for under Canadian copyright law, this document and its content may not be
    reproduced, published, distributed, or otherwise stored, transmitted or converted, in any form or by any
    means, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.
    Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC (FACTBC) works to
    advance the case for regulation under the Health Professions Act (HPA).
    www.factbc.org

    Prepared November 2019 by BCPLAN Navigator

    © 2018-2021 British Columbia’s Prior Learning Action Network

    This document is protected by applicable Canadian copyright laws and regulations. Except as
    otherwise provided for under Canadian copyright law, this document and its content may not be
    reproduced, published, distributed, or otherwise stored, transmitted or converted, in any form or by any
    means, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.

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