Registration - In-house Organization

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

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS(CAOT) / ASSOCIATION CANADIENNCE DES ERGOTHÉRAPEUTES (ACE)
Responsible Officer Name: Irving Gold, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1998-01-02
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 959352-637

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 57

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 2

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Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Defence
Employment and Training
Health
Housing

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Inclusion of occupational therapy in extended health benefits in public insurance plans; refugee health; veterans health; Indigenous people's health.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

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.
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.
We are proposing minor amendments to the Canada Health Act that would include the words "health & wellness".

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Provide CAOT perspectives on the implementation of the Pan Canadian Palliative Care Framework Canada Act. The inclusion of occupational therapists on all Primary Care Teams in communities across Canada re health system innovation and transformation.

Policies or Program

Easier access to Non Insured Health Benefits Program, and Jordan's Principle funding by streamlining the application and approval process.
Importance of occupational therapy interventions to support the Armed Forces and Veterans
Promote the creation of a source of funding for occupational therapy research

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

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)

In-house Organization Details

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.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Helene Sabourin, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

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)

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
100-34 Colonnade Road
Ottawa, ON K2E 7J6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-523-2552 Ext. 244

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

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

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS(CAOT)/ASSOCIATION CANADIENNCE DES ERGOTHÉRAPEUTES (ACE)

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS(CAOT)/ASSOCIATION CANADIENNCE DES ERGOTHÉRAPEUTES (ACE)	2008-07-07	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS(CAOT)/ASSOCIATION CANADIENNCE DES ERGOTHÉRAPEUTES (ACE)
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS(CAOT)/ASSOCIATION CANADIENNCE DES ERGOTHÉRAPEUTES (ACE)

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS(CAOT) / ASSOCIATION CANADIENNCE DES ERGOTHÉRAPEUTES (ACE)

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Irving Gold	2024-10-15	Current
Helene Sabourin	2019-01-07	2024-10-15
Suzanne Maurice	2018-10-01	2019-01-07
Janet Craik	2015-01-02	2018-10-01
CLAUDIA VON ZWECK	1998-01-02	2014-03-02

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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Registration - In-house Organization

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

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 51 of 55 (2022-11-22 to 2022-12-05)

Version 51 of 55 (2022-11-22 to 2022-12-05)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization