Canadian Council of Professional Certification

Name

Canadian Council of Professional Certification

Legal name

CCPC Global Inc.

Website

https://certifyingyourfuture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Professional certification services
• Program accreditation services
• Addiction counselling certification
• Solution-focused coaching
• Professional credentials

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Full-Level Certification Application Fees: Professionals seeking full-level certifications (CAC II, RCS, CGC, CPM, CSFC, CSFP, CSFT, CSD, CSDS) pay a one-time application fee of $465 CAD. Annual renewal fees of $136 CAD keep the designation in good standing.
2. Associate-Level Certification Fees: Associate-level certifications (AAC, AGC) charge a $260 application fee with $136 annual renewal. An upgrade from associate to full level costs $255.
3. Specialized Certification Programs: Various training partner programs charge differentiated fees: CNM (CSNM partnership) $205 application + $78/year; CCSS $90 per 2 years; CCSP $130 per 2 years; Taking Flight International programs ranging $105–$155 application + $80/year renewal; CAC-Asia $415 application + $136/year; CCSW $220 application + $80/year; ACSW $165 application + $80/year; CAPS-Asia $365 application + $95/year.
4. Administrative and Late Fees: Additional revenue from application review fees ($85), late renewal fees ($20), expired certification reinstatement fees ($80), re-issue of forms ($45), and certificate hard copy issuance ($45).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Canadian Council of Professional Certification (CCPC Global) provides professional certification of individual practitioners and accreditation of educational programs across disciplines including addiction counselling, solution-focused therapy, professional management, community service work, spiritual direction, and nutrition management. Professionals apply directly and pay application and renewal fees; training providers seek accreditation for their courses. CCPC Global issues designations such as CAC II, CSFC, CPM, CCSW, and CSD after evaluation of supervised experience, education documentation, and coursework.

Product overview

CCPC Global (Canadian Council of Professional Certification) operates as a certification and accreditation body established in 1975. The organization offers two core services: Professional Certification programs that validate individual professionals' competencies through rigorous evaluation against industry standards, and Program Accreditation services that review and approve educational courses and programs developed by training providers. The certification portfolio includes discipline-specific designations such as Certified Addiction Counsellor II (CAC II), Certified Solution-Focused Coach (CSFC), Certified Professional Manager (CPM), Certified Community Service Worker (CCSW), and Certified Spiritual Director (CSD), among others. The Asia-specific offerings include CAC-Asia and CAPS-Asia certifications developed with regional training partners. CCPC Global maintains a directory of accredited courses from partner institutions including universities, training institutes, and professional organizations across Canada, Asia, and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Certification Programs Certification programs granted to individual professionals educated and working in their specific discipline who meet CCPC Global's professional standards, including designations such as CAC II, CSFC, CPM, CSD, and CCSW.
• Program Accreditation Services Accreditation review and approval of educational programs and courses developed by training providers, including curriculum review, instructor qualifications assessment, and quality assurance standards validation.
• Certified Addiction Counsellor II (CAC II) Full-level professional certification for addiction counsellors requiring 4000 hours supervised work experience and minimum 200 documented hours of education covering core competencies including assessment, treatment planning, group facilitation, and pharmacology.
• Certified Solution-Focused Coach (CSFC) Professional coaching certification requiring minimum 60 hours coaching-specific training, 125 hours coaching practice, and 10 supervision sessions with approved CCPC supervisors.
• Certified Professional Manager (CPM) Business management certification requiring a Business Administration degree or equivalent with add-on education, plus 4000 hours supervised managerial work experience covering core competencies including economics, finance, HR management, and strategic management.
• Certified Community Service Worker (CCSW) Human services certification requiring 2000 hours supervised work experience and minimum 800 documented hours of education covering psychology, sociology, family dynamics, counselling skills, and case management.
• Certified Spiritual Director (CSD) Christian spiritual direction certification requiring a master's degree from an accredited institution with focus in biblical/theological studies, minimum six courses in spirituality, and 12 months internship with 500 face-to-face hours with directees.
• Certified Addiction Counsellor - Asia (CAC - Asia) Two-level addiction counselling certification program for Asian helping professionals, developed in partnership with Caritas A.G. Counselling Program, covering gambling, drugs, and sex addiction specializations.
• Certified Addiction Prevention Specialist - Asia (CAPS - Asia) Three-level certification (Level I, II, III) for addiction prevention specialists, ranging from 65 education hours plus 20 practical hours (Level I) to 150 education hours plus 100 practical hours (Level III).
• CCPC Accredited Courses Directory Online directory listing education providers and courses that have completed the CCPC accreditation process, including addiction counselling, solution-focused therapy, customer service, and nutrition management programs from partner institutions worldwide.
• Holman Insurance Brokers Professional Liability Program National competitive insurance program for CCPC-certified professionals (therapists, counsellors, practitioners, coaches), providing Professional Liability and General Liability insurance with rates starting at $225 and $1,000,000 per claim / $5,000,000 annual aggregate coverage, delivered in partnership with Holman Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% of employers value job-specific skills over college degrees when making hiring decisions, supporting the case for professional certification over traditional degrees
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Holland Bloorview Kid's Rehabilitation Hospital (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Affiliated with the University of Toronto, Holland Bloorview delivers the CSF-HCC and CSF-HCF solution-focused health care coaching programs. The program integrates coaching hours and supervision into the practitioner's current healthcare role, with CCPC Global providing certification upon completion.
• Caritas A.G. Counselling Centre (Hong Kong)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975CCPC Global's key Asia-Pacific training partner for addiction counselling programs. Caritas A.G. Counselling Centre delivers specialized addiction training (Drugs, Gambling, Sex specializations) through its CAC-Asia program, which qualifies graduates for CCPC Global certification. The partnership enables CCPC to serve the Asian market with culturally adapted addiction counselling certification programs.
• Nechi Training, Research and Health Promotions Institute (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Indigenous-focused addiction training institute offering Introduction to Addiction Counselling and Train the Trainer programs accredited by CCPC Global. Nechi is a key Canadian partner in CCPC's network of accredited training providers, serving Indigenous communities across Canada.
• Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975CCPC Global serves as the third-party examiner and certification body for CSNM's nutrition management membership. CSNM members can obtain the CNM (Certified Nutrition Manager) designation through CCPC Global's certification process. CNM annual renewal is billed together with CSNM membership renewal.
• CSPN – Customer Service Professional Network (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975CSPN partners with CCPC Global to offer CCSS and CCSP customer service certification programs. CSPN delivers the training and administers the program; CCPC Global certifies graduates and issues designations. Contact: 905-477-5544, www.mycspn.com.
• Taking Flight International Corporation (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Primary training partner for multiple specialized CCPC certifications including CGSC, CALC, CTC, CTRC, CSTC, CFVC, and CCTC. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Taking Flight delivers the training courses; graduates apply to CCPC Global for professional certification. Contact: Borjana Pranic, (780) 473-6732.
• Thunderbird Partnership Foundation (NNAPF, Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Thunderbird Partnership Foundation provides Indigenous culture-based, strength-based trauma-informed training courses in addiction and wellness. Their programs are affiliated with CCPC Global and listed in the accredited courses directory. Youth resources available at www.cultureforlife.ca.
• IGM Academy Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Malaysia-based training provider delivering CCPC-affiliated programs including Certified Professional Manager (CPM), Certified Ai Strategist (CAiS), and Certified Team Leader (CTL). Formerly known as IGM Talent Development. Contact: [email protected], www.igmedu.com.
• NET Training Institute / Centre for Addictions & Recovery Education (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Online training provider offering Addiction Recovery education and Professional Recovery Coach training. Their programs are accredited by CCPC Global and include 100-hour self-paced online training leading to two credentials: Certified Professional Recovery Coach and Certified Professional Coach.
• Academy of Solution-Focused Training Pte Ltd (Singapore)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Singapore-based training provider offering Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Solution-Focused Coaching programs affiliated with CCPC Global. Managed by Debbie Hogan. Contact: [email protected], +65 9654 4871.
• Even Centre, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (Hong Kong)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Hong Kong-based training provider offering Train the Trainer programs and Professional Training for Certified Gambling Counsellors, affiliated with CCPC Global's Asia certification programs.
• University of Toronto, OISE (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975University of Toronto's OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) Continuing Professional Learning offers Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Counselling certificate program and Brief Coaching certificate program, both affiliated with CCPC Global for solution-focused coaching certification.
• Asian Centre for Brief CoachingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Asia-based solution-focused brief coaching training provider affiliated with CCPC Global. Also offers the Certified Customer Service Coach (CCSC) designation in partnership with CCPC Global.
• North American Training Institute (NATI, USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975US-based online training provider offering a 30-hour or 60-hour Studies in Gambling Addiction Certificate Program accredited by CCPC Global, providing advanced clinical understanding for the identification, diagnosis, referral, and treatment of gambling disorders.
• Anderson College (Canada)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1975Canadian college offering Community Services Worker Program affiliated with CCPC Global, providing education pathway for students pursuing CCSW certification.
• Medix School (Canada)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1975Canadian healthcare college offering Community Services Worker Program affiliated with CCPC Global for CCSW certification pathway.
• SIIT – Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Indigenous training institute offering Community Services Addictions Certificate Program and extensive programs in addiction studies, accredited by CCPC Global and serving Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan.
• Tyndale University College & Seminary (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Theological institution affiliated with CCPC Global for Certified Spiritual Director (CSD) certification, providing academic pathway for students in Christian spiritual direction.
• Canadian Centre for Brief Coaching (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Canadian training provider offering Solution-Focused Coaching Program affiliated with CCPC Global for CSFC certification pathway. Contact: [email protected], www.briefcoaching.ca.
• Sue Howard Consulting Inc. (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Canadian training provider offering specialized courses in Pharmacology of Addictions, Trauma and Abuse, Concurrent Disorders, 12 Core Functions of Addictions Counselling, and Violence Associated with Bullying and Gangs, affiliated with CCPC Global.
• Three Eagle Wellness Society (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Indigenous wellness organization offering Holistic Wellness, Peer Education and Mentoring, and Finding Your Sacred Voice programs, affiliated with CCPC Global.
• Brief Academy (Singapore)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Singapore-based training provider offering solution-focused brief therapy and coaching programs affiliated with CCPC Global. Managed by Simon Lee. Contact: [email protected].
• Yat On Pathological Gamblers' Counselling Centre (Macau, China)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Macau-based gambling counselling centre affiliated with CCPC Global, offering specialized gambling addiction services and training support in the Asian market.
• Integrative Mindfulness Center Inc. (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Canadian training provider offering courses including Acute Trauma Respond Training, Alcohol & Drugs Prevention Training, Anger Management, Counselling Therapy Skill Development, and Understanding Mental Health Addiction and Trauma, affiliated with CCPC Global.
• Cool Family Solutions (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Canadian training provider offering 'Families Helping Families' training for families or individuals living with mental illness or addiction, affiliated with CCPC Global.
• Traden Consulting (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Canadian training provider offering Therapeutic Intervention in Crisis and De-Escalation and Trauma Awareness programs affiliated with CCPC Global.
• Asian Association of Addiction Prevention (Hong Kong)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Hong Kong-based professional association offering Certified Gambling Counsellor and Train the Trainer programs affiliated with CCPC Global. Contact: [email protected].
• Academy of Human Development Pte Ltd (Singapore)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Singapore-based training provider offering Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Training affiliated with CCPC Global. Contact: [email protected].
• Holman Insurance Brokers Ltd. (Canada)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1975Holman Insurance Brokers has created a national competitive insurance program specifically designed for CCPC-certified professionals (therapists, counsellors, practitioners, coaches) across Canada. The program includes Professional Liability and General Liability & Products Liability insurance, with rates starting at $225 and $1,000,000 per claim / $5,000,000 annual aggregate coverage. This partnership provides an added benefit to CCPC-certified professionals and referral pathway.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• International Coaching Federation (ICF): ICF is the largest global credentialing body for professional coaches, issuing credentials (ACC, PCC, MCC) through application review, supervised experience, and training provider accreditation. Highly comparable to CCPC's CSFC and coaching-related designations in target market and operating model.
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP): CAAHEP accredits health sciences education programs through curriculum review, site visits, and outcomes assessment — the same quality-assurance model CCPC uses to accredit training providers. Highly relevant peer on the accreditation-services side of CCPC's business.
• Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA): CCPA is the Canadian national professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists, issuing the Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) designation. Direct Canadian peer competing for the same practitioner base CCPC serves with its counselling designations.
• International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC): IC&RC credentials addiction counsellors, prevention specialists, and criminal justice professionals through competency-based examinations and reciprocal state/province recognition. Directly comparable to CCPC's CAC II, CAPS, and gambling-counsellor certifications.
• International Association of Coaching (IAC): IAC grants Masteries and Certified Coach designations through a coaching proficiency assessment and supervised practice requirements. Directly comparable niche coaching credentialing model to CCPC's CSFC.
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): NBCC certifies professional counsellors (NCC, CCMHC) through examination, supervised experience, and continuing education requirements. Comparable model and target practitioners, though US-focused and broader in scope.

Emerging players

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): NASW issues credentials and continuing education for social workers, including the Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW) designation. Comparable community-services credentialing model to CCPC's CCSW/ACSW designations.

Broad incumbents

• Project Management Institute (PMI): PMI operates one of the world's largest professional certification bodies (PMP, CAPM) with application fees, exam-based assessment, and annual renewal/CE requirements. Demonstrates a mature version of the same certification business model CCPC operates, but at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management): SHRM issues the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SC professional HR certifications through competency-based testing and continuing education. Adjacent professional certification body serving a similar HR/management professional segment as CCPC's CPM and CTL designations.

Others

• Credly (by Pearson): Credly is a digital credentialing platform that enables organisations to issue, manage, and verify digital badges and certifications. Represents the technology-enabled evolution of the credential issuance model that CCPC runs manually, and a potential platform partner or competitive threat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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