Training that builds your expertise, keeps you current, and moves you forward.
Education is the fuel for professional growth.
Through the CACCF Training Institute, counsellors access courses, workshops, and webinars that match the pace of today’s evolving field. Our Continuing Education Unit (CEU) system ensures learning contributes directly to recertification and career advancement. Designed for flexibility, our programs embrace digital-first learning, making quality education accessible anytime, anywhere.
Our Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
Our CEU system ensures learning contributes directly to recertification and career advancement. Flexible, online-first programs make quality education accessible anytime, anywhere.
Approved Continuing
Education Providers
Ongoing learning is essential for every professional. CACCF approved Continuing Education Courses give counsellors the opportunity to deepen their expertise, strengthen their practice, and stay aligned with the latest standards in addiction care. Each course is carefully reviewed to ensure quality, relevance, and alignment with our certification requirements, so members can feel confident that every hour invested brings them closer to their professional goals.
Approved University
& College Programs
Education is the foundation of professional excellence. CACCF works with leading universities and colleges across Canada to approve programs that meet our high standards for addiction counselling training. Graduates of these programs enter the field prepared, recognized, and on a clear pathway to certification. By choosing a CACCF-approved program, students ensure their academic investment leads to trusted credentials and a career grounded in credibility and impact.
CACCF Training Institute
The CACCF Training Institute is designed to help professionals deepen their knowledge and expand their skills. From foundational courses to advanced certifications, our training reflects the latest research and best practices in addiction counselling. With
flexible options and expert instruction, the Institute empowers counsellors to grow in confidence, credibility, and impact while contributing to healthier communities across Canada.
Maintain your Certification
Certified CACCF Professionals are required to complete continuing education units every year. Hours vary depending on certification held.
For Course Providers, Colleges & Universities
Get recognized, approved and listed.
Partnering with CACCF means your courses and programs gain national recognition and credibility. By becoming an approved provider, college, or university, you ensure your training meets the highest professional standards in addiction counselling. Approved programs are featured in our directory, giving you visibility, trust, and direct access to professionals seeking quality continuing education.
College & University Curriculum Review
Purpose of a Curriculum Review
To review curriculum submitted by recognized post-secondary training institutions with a primary focus on addictions and mental health to ensure that they meet the criteria and competencies required for both Canadian and International Certifications.
Students look for post secondary institutions that are approved by the CACCF curriculum review process to ensure they are receiving the best possible education.
The CACCF Curriculum Review committee consists of faculty and other professionals experienced with curriculum development and delivery at a post-secondary level. All curriculum reviewers are experienced faculty trained in curriculum development and reviewing at recognized post-secondary educational institutions. Its purpose is to review curriculum to ensure the content meets the requirements of the educational competencies (skills and knowledge) of the various certifications offered by CACCF.
Affidavits will be signed by each reviewer prior to the review to ensure confidentiality of course or program content and to guarantee that the content will not be compromised or shared with other institutions. Reviews may be done for individual courses or entire programs. Fees will be based on course and program length.
Once the curriculum meets the requirements the committee recommends that the CACCF recognize and approve the courses or program submitted. Once that is done the program educational institution and program is sent a letter of approval, a certificate of approval and added to our website.
Eligibility
All training programs from such institutions as universities, colleges, private career colleges and technical institutes must result in a recognized credential such as a certificate, diploma, degree or post graduate degree. All courses within the programs must have formal assessment and evaluation components with formal recognized transcripts containing final marks upon completion.
Upon review of the curriculum the results will be sent to the institution indicating whether or not the course or program meets or exceeds the requirements or will provide feedback as to what is needed to meet the requirements.
Under no circumstances will CACCF be responsible for the delivery of the curriculum, provide comparisons of curriculum or comment on PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and recognition) or transfer of credit between institutions. That is the function of each institution.
Reviews will be required every 5 years. Institutions will be notified in advance of their renewal date.
Upon successfully meeting the requirements CACCF will issue a letter of approval, a certificate of approval and the course or program will be featured on the CACCF website at the link below.
Application Process
Obtain copies of all course outlines including learning outcomes/competencies and assessment strategies.
Using the Form B Competencies Mapping document compare and document all relevant competencies in your program and insert them alongside the matching CACCF competencies.
Complete the fillable PDF Curriculum Review application with as much detail as possible including the course name, course code and location of the learning outcomes for every course submitted.
Provide to the CACCF all required documents and any additional information with the application and send to info@caccf.ca
Please keep in mind the fees below when you submit your application. Once received, we will email you with the invoice. Please note the review process is not started until payment is received.
Download Curriculum Review Application
Fees
Fees are based on the length and detail of the courses and programs submitted.
Entire Program
$2000 – Entire Program with 21-50 courses.
Program with 1-20 courses
$1500 – Program with 1-20 courses.
CEU Approval Application
CEU Approval Application
$100.00
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