Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA)
Overview:
Profession(s): Chiropractic
Member Type(s): Doctors of Chiropractic
Scope: National - Canada
Formed: 1953
Members: 5,700
Address: 1396 Eglinton Ave. West, Toronto, Ontario, M6C 2E4, Canada
Phone: 4167815656
Fax: 4167810923
Website: www.ccachiro.org
Description: National professional association representing 80% of practicing chiropractors in Canada.
Mission/Aims: The mission of the Canadian Chiropractic Association is to help Canadians live healthier lives by informing the public of the benefits of chiropractic care, by promoting the integration of chiropracitc into the health care system, and by facilitating chiorpractic research.
Principal Activities: Publication of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, a scholarly peer reviewed journal. Representation of members' interest to the Government of Canada and its departments and agencies, development of Chirorpactic Research Chairs at leading Canadian universities, development of AGREE based Clinical Practice Guideines, acting as national spokesperson for the profession in Canada.
Member Benefits: Traditional insurance benefits incorporating health, disability, office and overhead, home and car coverage. Access to professional liability programs through the Canadian Chirorpactic Protective Association. Provision of communications materials to practitioners. The conduct of public and marketing surveys to assist in members' practice development.
Training/Licensing/Certification: Training, licensing, and certification programs are provincial responsibilities.
Affiliations: Associations to which we are a member:
Health Action Lobbay Coalition
Canadian Coalition for Public Health in the 21st Century
Cochrane Collaboration
World Federation of Chiropractic
Chiropractic Research Journal Editors' Council
World Association of Medical Editors
American Medical Writers Association
Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
British Columbia Chiropractic Association
College of Chiropractors of Alberta
Chiropractors Association of Saskatchewan
Manitoba Chiropractic Association
Ontario Chiropractic Association
Association des chiropraticiens du Quebec
New Brunswick Chirorpactic Association
Prince Edward Island Chiropractic Association
Council of the College of Nova Scotia Chiropractors
Newfoundland and Labrador Chiropractic Association
Student Canadian Chirorpactic Association
Partner Associations:
Canadian Federation of Chiropractic Regulatory Boards
Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation
Council on Chiropractic Education Canada
Council on Chiorpractic Education International
Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board
Verification Criteria: All members of the Canadian Chiropractic Association are qualified to provide health care services in their province of practice. Membership in the CCA may be verified on our website.
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