What you need to apply

how to meet acct's professional standards

To ensure each applicant meets our professional standards, you’ll be asked to submit:

A counselling diploma from an approved training program
Official transcripts
A current Criminal Record Check (including a vulnerable sector search)
An up-to-date resume
Proof of professional liability insurance (or a letter of intent)
Two professional counselling references or letters of recommendation

Each designation has its own specific criteria—please refer to the application form that matches your experience and training.

WHAT Counts as DCC?

Direct Client Contact (DCC) includes any formal psychotherapeutic engagement with a client—whether face-to-face or via phone, video, or other secure formats. Clients may be individuals, couples, families, or groups.

A standard 50-minute session qualifies as one hour of DCC. You can read the full DCC definition.

Designation	DCC Hours	Supervision Hours
RTCc	50 hours	25 hours
RTC	200 hours	50 hours
MTC	1000 hours	100 hours
RCS	1000 hours post-grad	150 hours post-grad

FEE INFORMATION

Investing in your professional path—transparently and simply.

At ACCT, we believe clarity matters-especially when it comes to fees. Here's what you need to know before applying:

1. Membership Share – $100.00

This one-time fee represents your share in our cooperative.
It’s refundable upon request if you end your membership with us.
Note: Students are considered non-voting participants and are not required to pay this fee.

2. Application Administration Fee – $150.00

This is a non-refundable fee that covers the processing and review of your application.

3. Annual Professional Fee

This is your yearly membership fee which is renewed annually on your anniversary of approval date. This fee is non-refundable:

Designation	Annual Fee
RTCc / ACc – Registered Counsellor Candidate	$150.00
RTC / AC – Registered Therapeutic Counsellor	$350.00
MTC / MAC – Master Therapeutic Counsellor	$350.00
RCS (with ACCT MTC designation)	$99.00
RCS (non-MTC designation)	$179.00
Student	$70.00
Associate Schools Fee (for Educational Institutions)	$175.00
Inactive	$50.00
Retired	$95.00

Need help understanding your category or what fee applies to you?
We’re here to support you. Reach out anytime at [email protected].

Preparing to apply

All required documents must be scanned and uploaded as PDFs during your online application.

If a document has multiple pages, combine them into one file.
Ensure all uploads are clear and easy to read.

Be sure to review the specific criteria and requirements outlined in your designations' application.