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Addiction Counsellors

(NOC 4153)
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Requirement


  • A master's degree in the field of counselling, mental health or a related social service discipline is usually required.
  • In Quebec, a master's degree in psychoeducation is required to practise as a psycho-educator.
  • An undergraduate degree or college diploma in a social science is required for certain areas of counselling.
  • Membership with a provincial association for marriage and family therapists or clinical counsellors is required to use the title "Registered Marriage and Family Therapist" or "Registered Clinical Counsellor", and in Quebec, to use the title "marriage and family therapist (MFT)", "family therapist (FT)" or "marriage therapist (MT)". Membership with a provincial association may be required by some employers.
  • In Quebec, membership in the professional association is mandatory for counsellors and psychoeducators.
  • Registered marriage and family therapists and registered clinical counsellors must meet strict criteria involving post-graduate education and a period of supervised clinical work with clients.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Diploma
Post-diploma
Bachelor
Master
Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Leadership
Interpersonal skills
Facilitating

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Social Studies
English
A second language

Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Community Mental Health Bachelor; Honours
Community Mental Health (pathway to degree) Bachelor; Honours
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Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Addictions and Mental Health Post-diploma; Online
Addictions and Mental Health Post-diploma
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Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion (Morningside Campus) Post-diploma; Online
Addiction and Mental Health Worker Diploma
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Reeves College (Edmonton City Centre Campus)
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Addictions and Community Services Worker Diploma
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Fleming College
Peterborough, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Mental Health and Addiction Worker Diploma; Co-op; Online
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Modified on January 26, 2022