
Upgrading from one certification to another involves filling out an upgrading form with the accumulated clinical hours needed for the upgrade.
- A qualifying Student member can upgrade to an RPC-C member
- A qualifying RPC-C member can upgrade to an RPC member
- A qualifying RPC member can upgrade to an MPCC member
Note: All Upgrade Requests include a $50 upgrade fee (plus applicable fees and taxes). Once the upgrade is approved, the difference in your membership dues will be required.
An MPCC member can apply to become a Qualified Clinical Supervisor (MPCC-S). This is not an upgrade but rather a specialization requiring additional specific education. There is an application fee of $75 (plus applicable taxes) for all MPCC-S applications.
1. Qualifying Students Upgrading to RPC-C [Upgrade Form]
- Ensure that you have completed all of the Educational Requirements.
- Send an email to upgrade@theCPCA.ca with "RPC-C Upgrade" in the subject line. Attach all of the following documents to the one email:
- Complete the Upgrade Form
- Official educational transcripts
- Copies of all training certificates
- Two letters of recommendation (one from an educational institution, and one a character reference)
- Current CV or resume
- Send Original Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sectors Check (and not older than 1 year)
- Send upgrade fee of $50 (plus applicable fees and taxes)
- Successfully complete the CPCA Qualifying Exam
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4. Application to become a Supervisor (MPCC-S) [Application] [MPCC-S Recommendation Form] [Supervision Verification] - This application is only open to members who hold an MPCC designation from the CPCA and have been in clinical practice for a minimum of 8 of the last 10 years.
- This designation requires 30 hours of specific training in clinical supervision. You can get this training from a variety of sources. [List of Supervision Training Options]
- The process to receive an MPCC-S designation is a 2-Step process:
Step 1: Become a Provisional MPCC-S by completing the following: - Complete the MPCC-S Upgrade Application Form
- Gather all documentation needed (see page 1 of application)
- Send to upgrade@theCPCA.ca with "MPCC-S Application" in the subject line with all attachments.
- Send upgrade fee of $75 (plus applicable fees and taxes)
- Once approved, the difference in your membership dues will be required.
- Send MPCC-S Recommendation Form to those who are recommending you (see details in the application form) and have them forward it to upgrade@cpca-rpc.ca
Step 2: Complete Supervision Hours as a Provisional MPCC-S Note: An applicant who has already completed 100 hours of supervised clinical supervision hours may be eligible to submit these hours if they were completed after 30 hours of required supervision education.
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Qualifying Types of Clinical Supervision
Direct: In-person or distance through online venues, Observation in Session, Review of Recorded Sessions, Co-Counselling
Indirect: Case or Documentation Review, Case Consultation, Skill or Self-Care Strategy Consultation
One-to-One Structured
- 24 of the total 150 hours minimum requirement for Candidate members must be individual sessions regarding clinical practice.
- This type of supervision is in individual sessions with a registered Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QCS).
Day-to-Day Clinical Consultation
- This type of supervision is with a workplace clinical supervisor, a Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QCS) (MPCC-S), or an experienced clinician who must have expertise in the area of consultation.
- This supervision includes individual and/or group sessions, phone calls, face-to-face immediate consults, or clinical oversight as a result of employment or placement in a mental health setting. This is more than day-to-day administrative oversight.
Direct Observational
- This type of supervision is with a Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QCS) and includes either recorded audio/video or in-session observation with permission.
Group
- This supervision is facilitated by a Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QCS) (max. 8 participants)
- This supervision includes case summaries, technique/intervention education, role play, moderated discussion about client cases & clinical practice.
- It can also address issues and/or enhance strategies around self-awareness and self-care.
Mentoring
- This type of supervision is facilitated by an intentionally matched experienced clinician/therapist/mentor who is also registered as a Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QCS), is recognized as a Supervisor in the field or meets the equivalent requirements.
- This includes a planned agreement between mentor and mentee of goals and expectations, where the counsellor/mentee is being observed by the QCS/mentor. (Coursework hours are reported as Professional Currency)
Other: ie. One-to-One Self-Care with a Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QCS)
- This type of supervision addresses personal life impact and self-awareness either in prevention or recovery.
Supervision of Supervision Hours
- This type of supervision is for Master Practitioners who have completed a minimum of 30 hours of education related to providing supervision as a Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QCS) and are completing the 100-hour requirement to be fully registered as an MPCC-S.
- This supervision requires the senior supervisor to co-sign forms of attestations for practicum students and candidates.
Keep in mind that the purpose of supervision is two-fold:
- Safety for Clients “ Do No Harm”
- Development and Expansion of Counselling Competencies
NOTE: Peer Debrief/Consultation, individual or group, is valuable but is not a substitute for Clinical Supervision.
Mission Statement
Working together to promote and support
competency in clinical counselling & psychotherapy.