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CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS(CAOT)/ASSOCIATION CANADIENNCE DES ERGOTHÉRAPEUTES (ACE) / Helene Sabourin, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

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Active - Last Updated: 2024-04-08

Who is lobbying?

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS(CAOT)/ASSOCIATION CANADIENNCE DES ERGOTHÉRAPEUTES (ACE) (Address, activities & membership)

Helene Sabourin, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Health, Taxation and Finance	CAOT is advocating for changes to the Income Tax Act or its regulations to enable occupational therapists to complete the T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Health	CAOT is advocating for the inclusion of occupational therapists (OTs) on primary care teams in communities across Canada, so that OTs can provide low-cost, high-impact interventions that result in positive health and wellness outcomes for the people of Canada. OTs provide home assessments and modifications that allow seniors for example to stay at home and lead productive lives in their communities.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Health	CAOT provides its perspectives on legislation such as the implementation of Pan Canadian Framework for Palliative Care in Canada Act. Indigenous services, mental health and facilitating seniors to age at home and in their communities.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Health	Easier access to Non-Insured Health Benefits Program, and Jordan's Principle funding by streamlining the application and approval process.	Policies or Program
Health	Importance of occupational therapy interventions to support the Armed Forces and Veterans.	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Health	Inclusion of occupational therapy in extended health benefits in public insurance plans; refugee health; veterans health; Indigenous people's health.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Health, Research and Development	Promote the creation of a source of funding for occupational therapy research	Policies or Program
Health	The inclusion of occupational therapists on all Primary Care Teams in communities across Canada re health system innovation and transformation. Advocating for OTs to be designated mental health providers.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Aboriginal Affairs, Health	We are advocating for mental health investments, occupational therapy inclusion in primary care, changes to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program and Jordan's Principle Program.	Policies or Program

Subject matter details in previous versions

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CAOT is advocating for the inclusion of occupational therapists (OTs) on primary care teams in communities across Canada, so that OTs can provide low cost high impact interventions that result in positive health and wellness outcomes for the people of Canada. OTs provide home assessments and modifications that allow seniors for example stay at home and lead productive lives in their communities.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CAOT provides its perspectives on legislation such as the implementation of Pan Canadian Framework for Palliative Care in Canada Act. Indigenous services, mental health and facilitating seniors to age at home and in their communities.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Easier access to Non Insured Health Benefits Program, and Jordan's Principle funding by streamlining the application and approval process.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Importance of occupational therapy interventions to support the Armed Forces and Veterans	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Inclusion of occupational therapy in extended health benefits in public insurance plans; refugee health; veterans health; Indigenous people's health.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Promote the creation of a source of funding for occupational therapy research	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	The inclusion of occupational therapists on all Primary Care Teams in communities across Canada re health system innovation and transformation. Advocating for OTs to be designated mental health providers.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	We are advocating for mental health investments, occupational therapy inclusion in primary care, changes to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program and Jordan's Principle Program.	Policies or Program

Subject matters in previous versions

Aboriginal Affairs
Defence
Employment and Training
Health
Housing

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Senate of Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Written communication
Oral communication
Arrange one or more meetings

Who are the lobbyists?

Helene Sabourin, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Association of Occupaional Therapists | No public offices held

Registration number: 942494-637
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2024-05-21	Todd Doherty, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Health, Taxation and Finance
2024-04-19	Nadia Kadri, Director of Policy Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Riley Schnurr, Deputy Director of Policy Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Health
2024-04-17	Marilou McPhedran, Senator Senate of Canada	Health
2024-04-09	Stephanie Claxton, Senior Policy Advisor Health Canada (HC) Robert Kitchen, Member of Parlilament House of Commons Mike Lake, Member of Parliament House of Commons Robert Morrissey, Member of Parliament House of Commons Mirna Vukicevic, Policy advisor Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	Health
2024-04-08	Stephen Ellis, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Health

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CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS(CAOT) / ASSOCIATION CANADIENNCE DES ERGOTHÉRAPEUTES (ACE) - Address, activities & membership

Address:

103-2685 Queensview Drive
Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2
Canada

Telephone number: 613-523-2268

Contact information in previous versions
- 100-34 Colonnade Road
  Ottawa, ON K2E 7J6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-523-2552 Ext. 244
- 100-34 Colonnade Road
  Ottawa, ON K2E 7J6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-523-2552 Ext. 32552
- 100-34 Colonnade Road
  Ottawa, ON K2E 7J6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-523-2268 Ext. 228
  
  Fax number: 613-523-2552
- 100-34 Colonnade Road
  Ottawa, ON K2E 7J6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-523-2268 Ext. 244
- CTTC Building, Suite 3400
  1125 Colonel By Dr.
  Ottawa, ON K1S 5R1
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-523-2268 Ext. 244
- CTTC Building, Suite 3400
  1125 Colonel By Dr.
  Ottawa, ON K1S 5R1
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-523-2268
  
  Fax number: 613-523-2552
- Suite 3400, CTTC Building, 1125 Colonel By Drive
  Ottawa, ON K1H 6N9
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-523-2268 Ext. 224
  
  Fax number: 613-523-2552
- #3400, CTTC BLDG, CARLETON U, 1125 COLONEL BY DRIVE
  OTTAWA, ON K1S 5R1
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-523-2268
  
  Fax number: 613-523-2552

Description of the organization's activities:
The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists is a national professional organization that provides membership services, resources, standards and advocacy for the occupational therapy profession in Canada.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS (CAOT), A NATIONALLY INCORPORATED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING SOME 7,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND 12 INDEPENDENT AFFILIATE MEMBER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ORGANIZATIONS. CAOT PROVIDES NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TO MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF MAINTAINING AN ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT; EXCHANGING SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION; PROMOTING THEIR PROFESSIONAL WELFARE; REPRESENTING CAOT MEMBERS WITH FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, UNVERSITIES, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; WORKS IN COALITION WITH OTHER HEALTH RELATED NGOS TO ENSURE THAT THE STANDARDS OF THE CANADA HEALTH ACT ARE UPHELD THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF FEDERAL TRANSFER PAYMENTS; REPRESENTING BENEFITS AND VALUES OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING PROFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS IN CANADA; SUPPORTING THE CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOUNDATION IN PROMOTING RESEARCH.
- CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS (CAOT), A NATIONALLY INCORPORATED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING SOME 6,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND 12 INDEPENDENT AFFILIATE MEMBER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ORGANIZATIONS. CAOT PROVIDES NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TO MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF MAINTAINING AN ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT; EXCHANGING SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION; PROMOTING THEIR PROFESSIONAL WELFARE; REPRESENTING CAOT MEMBERS WITH FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, UNVERSITIES, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; WORKS IN COALITION WITH OTHER HEALTH RELATED NGOS TO ENSURE THAT THE STANDARDS OF THE CANADA HEALTH ACT ARE UPHELD THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF FEDERAL TRANSFER PAYMENTS; REPRESENTING BENEFITS AND VALUES OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING PROFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS IN CANADA; SUPPORTING THE CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOUNDATION IN PROMOTING RESEARCH.
- CAOT, A NATIONALLY INCORPORATED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING SOME 6,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND 12 INDEPENDENT AFFILIATE MEMBER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ORGANIZATIONS. CAOT PROVIDES NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TO MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF MAINTAINING AN ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT; EXCHANGING SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION; PROMOTING THEIR PROFESSIONAL WELFARE; REPRESENTING CAOT MEMBERS WITH FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, UNVERSITIES, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; WORKS IN COALITION WITH OTHER HEALTH RELATED NGOS TO ENSURE THAT THE STANDARDS OF THE CANADA HEALTH ACT ARE UPHELD THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF FEDERAL TRANSFER PAYMENTS; REPRESENTING BENEFITS AND VALUES OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING PROFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS IN CANADA; SUPPORTING THE CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOUNDATION IN PROMOTING RESEARCH.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
Individual member; Life/Honorary member; Associate member; Student member; and Affiliate members (organizations with objectives similar to CAOT's)

Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
- Individual member; Life/Honorary member; Associate member; Student member; and Affiliate members (organizations with similar objects to CAOT)
- INDIVIDUAL MEMBER; LIFE MEMBER; ASSOCIATE MEMBER; HONORARY MEMBER; STUDENT MEMBER; AND AFFILIATE MEMBER (ORGANIZATION WITH SIMILAR OBJECTS TO THOSE OF THE CAOT)

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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