Canadian Certified Recovery Coach

Recovery Coach Certifications – CACCF

Membership is the first step to Certification and is required to apply for certification. That application can be completed here: https://caccf.ca/membership-application/

Membership is $240.00 + tax per year and must remain valid to keep the certification valid.

Once membership is complete an email can be sent to info@caccf.ca to request the certification application the individual is interested in and qualifies for at the time of application.

Recovery Coach Level 1 – Request the application here info@caccf.ca,

Level 1

• RC education 30+ hours

• $50.00 + tax fee

Recertification must be completed every two years. The recertification fee is $75.00+ tax and requires 40 hours of Continuing Education Units every 2 years directly related to recovery coaching activities.

Recovery Coach Level 2 – Request the application here info@caccf.ca,

Level 2

• Education from Level 1, PLUS
• 60 hours of experience, 40 hours must be paid experience
• 10 hours of supervision
• $75.00 + tax

Recertification must be completed every two years. The recertification fee is $75.00+ tax and requires 40 hours of Continuing Education Units every 2 years directly related to recovery coaching activities.

Recovery Coach Level 3 – Request the application here info@caccf.ca,

CCRC –
• Education 40+ hours (10 above ARC 1)
• Experience- coaching 125 hours of which 75 must be paid
• Supervision 25 hours
• $150 + tax

Recertification must be completed every two years. The recertification fee is $75.00+ tax and requires 40 hours of Continuing Education Units every 2 years directly related to recovery coaching activities.

Direct Training:

Currently, there are 2 approved trainers (Still Here and ORCA) Each of these trainers are approved trainers for full programming and any participant who wishes to take another course can apply to have that course approved by us just by contacting us at info@caccf.ca however to be noted this course must be pre-approved by us PRIOR To starting it. We cannot guarantee non approved courses will be accepted. Exceptions can be made for Provincial or Federal training programs. Please contact info@caccf.ca for exceptions. Training varies per provider. Some can be completed in an in-person model, some hybrid and some virtual only. Each participant should endeavor to complete their own research so that they can choose the pre-approved program that is right for them as an individual.

Training Costs:

Currently, there are 2 approved trainers in Canada and the training costs are outlined below. We urge all Recovery Coach Applicants to do their own research and ensure that they are choosing the right program for their goals.

Training links and costs:

Optimal Recovery: https://www.optimalrecovery.ca/recovery-coaching-rc – Approximately $2000 + tax

Still Here: https://www.still-here.ca/ – Approximately $1495

To be noted: Any Provincial or Federal Health Authority that provides training can apply for approval of their students by emailing info@caccf.ca