Speech-Language & Audiology Canada / Orthophonie & Audiologie Canada - Address, activities & membership
Address:
1000-1 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-567-9968
Ext.
261
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Contact information in previous versions
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1000-1 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-567-9968
Ext.
262
Fax number:
613-567-2859
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1000-1 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-567-9968
Ext.
262
Fax number:
613-567-2859
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1000- #1 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-567-9968
Ext.
262
Fax number:
613-567-2859
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1000- #1 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-567-9968
Ext.
261
Fax number:
613-567-2859
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1000- #1 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-567-9968
Ext.
233
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920- #1 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-567-9968
Ext.
262
Fax number:
613-567-2859
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920 - 1 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-567-9968
Ext.
262
Fax number:
613-567-2859
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#401-200 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 1L5
Canada
Telephone number:
613-567-9968
Ext.
27
Fax number:
613-567-2859
Description of the organization's activities:
Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) / Orthophonie et Audiologie Canada is the premiere national association that supports the needs, interests and development of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and communication health assistants across Canada. Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are professionals who evaluate and treat people across the spectrum of life who have speech, language, swallowing, hearing and balance disorders. They may be employed in various settings including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, day cares, and private practice. SAC offers various membership benefits as well as public awareness and advocacy work.
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Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) / Orthophonie et Audiologie Canada is the premiere national association that supports the needs, interests and development of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and communication health assistants across Canada. Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are professionals who evaluate and treat people across the spectrum of life who have speech, language, swallowing, hearing and balance disorders. They may be employed in various settings including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, day cares, and private practice. SAC offers various membership benefits as well as public awareness and advocacy work.
- Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) orthophonie et audiologie Canada is the premiere national association that supports the needs, interests and development of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and supportive personnel across Canada. Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are professionals who evaluate and treat people across the spectrum of life who have speech, language, swallowing, hearing and balance disorders. They may be employed in various settings including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, daycares, and private practice. SAC offers various membership benefits as well as public awareness and advocacy work.
- The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA)/Association canadienne des orthophonistes et audiologistes is the single national body that supports the needs, interests and development of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and supportive personnel across Canada. Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are professionals who evaluate and treat people across the spectrum of life who have speech, language, swallowing, hearing and balance disorders. They may be employed in various settings including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, daycares, and private practice. CASLPA offers various membership benefits as well as public awareness and advocacy work.
- The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) is the single national body that supports the needs, interests and development of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and supportive personnel across Canada. Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are professionals who evaluate and treat people across the spectrum of life who have speech, language, swallowing, hearing and balance disorders. They may be employed in various settings including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, daycares, and private practice. CASLPA offers various membership benefits as well as public awareness and advocacy work.
- CASLPA is national non-profit association that supports the needs, interests and development of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and supportive personnel across Canada.
- CASLPA is national non-profit association that supports the needs, interests and development of speech-language pathologists and audiologists across Canada.
Organization's membership or classes of membership:
Members are professionals who hold a master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology or equivalent and have acquired 300 supervised clinical hours.
Associates are students, international, academic, retirees, research/affiliates.
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Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
- Full Member A professional who holds a Master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology or equivalent and has acquired 300 supervised clinical hours. Reduced Hours - A professional who meets the full member requirements and works less than 800 hours in a given year.International Member - A professional who meets full membership requirements but works outside of Canada. Supportive Personnel Member - A graduate of an educational program for supportive personnel in speech-language pathology and/or audiology or equivalent. The educational program must include 100 hours of clinical experience. Supportive Personnel - Reduced Hours - A professional who meets supportive personnel membership requirements and works less than 800 hours in a given year. Affiliate - An individual, such as an auditory verbal therapist, teacher of the hearing impaired, etc., with a special interest in human communication and its disorders but who does not meet the requirements for any other membership category.Research/Allied Professional - A professional who holds a Master's degree or PhD in an area related to human communication disorders and/or sciences, and is employed in a university communcation disorders department or another program involving research or teaching related to human communication disorders and/or sciences.Retired - A member who is not currently employed and has no intention of re-entering the workforce. Student Member - A student who is enrolled in a Canadian or international graduate university program in speech-language pathology or audiology, or a college program for supportive personnel in speech-language pathology and/or audiology. The student cannot be practicing in the field to qualify for this category. Non-practicing speech-language pathologists and audiologists enrolled as full-time students in studies related to the two disciplines are also eligible for this category.
- Full Member A professional who holds a Master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology or equivalent and has acquired 300 supervised clinical hours. Reduced HoursA professional who meets the full member requirements and works less than 800 hours in a given year.International Member A professional who meets full membership requirements but works outside of Canada.Supportive Personnel MemberA graduate of an educational program for supportive personnel in speech-language pathology and/or audiology or equivalent. The educational program must include 100 hours of clinical experience. Supportive Personnel - Reduced HoursA professional who meets supportive personnel membership requirements and works less than 800 hours in a given year.Affiliate An individual, such as an auditory verbal therapist, teacher of the hearing impaired, etc., with a special interest in human communication and its disorders but who does not meet the requirements for any other membership category.Research/Allied Professional A professional who holds a Master's degree or PhD in an area related to human communication disorders and/or sciences, and is employed in a university communcation disorders department or another program involving research or teaching related to human communication disorders and/or sciences.Retired A member who is not currently employed and has no intention of re-entering the workforce. Student Member A student who is enrolled in a Canadian or international graduate university program in speech-language pathology or audiology, or a college program for supportive personnel in speech-language pathology and/or audiology. The student cannot be practicing in the field to qualify for this category. Non-practicing speech-language pathologists and audiologists enrolled as full-time students in studies related to the two disciplines are also eligible for this category.
- Membership CategoriesFull Member Master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology or equivalent and must have acquired 300 supervised clinical hours. Reduced HoursMust meet Full Member requirements. Must work less than 800 hours in a given year.Foreign Member Must meet Full Member requirements. Must live outside of Canada.Student Member A student who is enrolled in a Canadian or international graduate university program in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology, or college program in communication disorders. The student cannot be practicing in the field to qualify for this category. Non-practicing speech-language pathologists and audiologists enrolled as full-time students in studies related to the two disciplines are also eligible for this category.Retired Member Retired speech-language pathologist or audiologist who is not employed and has no intention of re-entering the workforce. Affiliate A person with a special interest in human communication and its disorders but who does not meet the requirements for any other membership category.Research/Allied Professional Master's degreeEmployed in an area dealing with human communication disorders and/or sciencesDoes not have formal education or university degree in communication disordersSupportive Personnel:Graduate of an educational program for Supportive Personnel in Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology or equivalent. For 2006 only, there will be a grandfathering year offered to Supportive Personnel with on-the-job training.
- Membership CategoriesFull Member Master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology or equivalent and must have acquired 300 supervised clinical hours. Reduced HoursMust meet Full Member requirements. Must work less than 800 hours in a given year.Foreign Member Must meet Full Member requirements. Must live outside of Canada.Student Member Must be enrolled in a Canadian or American graduate university program in human communication disorders.Retired Member Retired speech-language pathologist or audiologist who is not employed and has no intention of re-entering the workforce. Affiliate An individual, such as a communication disorders assistant, teacher of the hearing impaired, hearing aid dealer, etc., with a special interest in human communication and its disorders but who does not meet the requirements for any other membership category.Research/Allied Professional Master's degreeEmployed in an area dealing with human communication disorders and/or sciencesDoes not have formal education or university degree in communication disordersSupportive PersonnelThis category will be introduced in 2006.