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Behind every CACCF accreditation is a life changed.
The Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federaton is Canada’s addiction workforce regulator.
Careers made. Lives changed.
CACCF is a not-for-profit Ontario registered organization that has been in operation for 36 years. The CACCF promotes, certifies and monitors the competency of addiction-specific counsellors in Canada using current and effective practices, which are internationally recognized.
We certify thousands of Addiction Counsellors across Canada. The CACCF is internationally recognized as the gold standard provider in addiction credentialing, both in Canada and on the International stage. We follow best practices related to the issuance of addiction credentialing as clinically researched and confirmed by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium. Our mandate is to protect the public.
The certifications CACCF issues, along with our professional conduct review process, provide public protection for counsellors, employers, regulatory agencies, clients and their families.

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NON CCS-ACS - Non Reciprocal Certified Clinical Supervisor - Acting Clinical Supervisor
ALL CACCF ONTARIO Members:
The NON CCS-ACS credential is being assigned to you in a provisional status. NON CCS-ACS stands for NON Reciprocal Certified Clinical Supervisor – ACTING Clinical Supervisor
Upon approval, you will have fulfilled the necessary professional requirements and will be awarded as an Approved NON CCS-ACS by CACCF.
This recognition shall be valid only in the provinces with which we have the Get-A-Head telemedicine platform available – as of July 28, 2022, it is only Ontario.
There is no cost for this Provisional Credential and it will be automatically assigned to you if you qualify.
Please request an application via email if you have not already received your automatically assigned credential and believe you are valid for it, by clicking below. You may also submit any questions you may have through this link.
The CACCF Team
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CCS-AC - Canadian Clinical Supervisor - Addiction Counsellor
Applicant must have 800 hours providing direct clinical supervision in the past 5 years. Must have at least 4000 hours of verifiable addictions work in the past 5 years.
Education
The applicant must have 30 documented hours of education in clinical supervision. This must be in the performance domains for all of the following: Assessment and Evaluation, Counsellor Development, Professional Responsibility, and Management/Administration.
Supervised Clinical Training
This certification must be re-certified every year by submitting proof of 20 CACCF approved continuing education hours.
Procedures
Applicants must:
You must be an active CACCF member, and hold a current Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor certification (CCAC)
Submit a Portfolio Application that outlines work experience, education, supervised clinical training, a signed Canon of Ethics and the applicable administrative fee.
The CACCF Team
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NEW—GIS - Gambling Information Specialist
Why be certified?
CACCF recognizes specialized skills, knowledge, and experience for those working in the field of problem gambling.
Certification with CACCF ensures problem gambling clients and their families will receive quality assistance from ethically sound, trained, and experienced specialists.
To assist Gambling Information Specialists to maintain their standards of skill and knowledge, we allow trainers and educators to have their courses, workshops and conference materials advertised and pre-approved.
Gambling Information Specialists are often eligible to receive discounted rates on gambling specific workshops and conferences.
Who may be certified?
All applicants must meet the Standards Criteria set by CACCF
Any individual working in the field of problem gambling counselling may apply to become certified a Gambling Information Specialist (GIS).
This designation may be applied for by those supporting both problem gamblers and/or their family members.
Applicants may include addictions counsellors, social workers, private counsellors, credit counsellors, family, and youth counsellors.
Canadian and International applicants are welcome to apply for GIS certification.
What is the process?
Complete your application by emailing us to obtain an Application form
A review committee will review your application and you will be notified of the results within eight weeks.
Upon written approval of acceptance, you will be required to send $200 for the certification fee which allows you to use the GIS designation for a two-year period.
Following receipt of payment, you will receive your certified designation by mail, and will be legally entitled to use the Gambling Information Specialist designation.
All GIS must meet the Re-Certification Criteria to maintain their certification status.
