Quebec Regulation |
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The following information was taken from the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
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Quebec was the first province to regulate counselling. The title conseiller d’orientation (c.o.) is protected. In English the title translates closely, but not exactly, to guidance counsellor. Professionals with this title in Quebec work in many environments, including in rehabilitation centres and in private practice, and provide professional services similar to counsellors in the rest of Canada. The regulatory colleges in Quebec are entitled l’Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec l'Ordre des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices du Québec. The Quebec Government has taken the position that when any additional professional groups are regulated they will have to be accommodated under one of the existing regulatory colleges/boards.
Establishment of the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d’orientation du Québec |