Since 1986, the Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations has been the national networking organization representing child and youth care professionals in Canada through their provincial associations. The Council strives to promote the association movement throughout the nation and through them promote and encourage professional development, advocacy, recognition and networking for child and youth care.
While representatives from each member association make up the board of the Council, all members of member associations are considered members of the Council – currently over 3,000 professionals. The Council is funded by member associations.
The Council board meets annually and by teleconference throughout the year. Annual meetings attempt to run concurrent to National Conferences and wherever possible in conjunction with a provincial conference in non-conference years. The Council hosts the National Child and Youth Care Conference and promotes professional development sponsoring initiatives such as the Poster Project. The Council also sponsors the National Child and Youth Care Award. Nominations for the award are accepted prior to national conference. Members can nominate fellow members online.
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Council Members
Each Member Association nominates their primary representative to the board who sits as the Director/Council Representative for that province with full voting rights. This person serves as the primary contact throughout their term and participates in teleconferences that take place throughout the year and an in-person meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) once per year. Each Member Association may send an additional participant/observer to the AGM to support transition planning and experience.
