Music Therapy Association for Alberta

Thank you for your amazing work, Jess Kynoch and JB Music Therapy!

We are pleased to announce that the new year has brought new progress and momentum toward regulating Counselling Therapists, Addiction Counsellors, and Child an...d Youth Care Counsellors. On January 29, 2021, Alberta Health sent the consultation package for the College of Counselling Therapy of Alberta to stakeholders. This is a pivotal step in our progress toward regulation. The consultation is a process led by Alberta Health, supported by Health Minister Shandro. The consultation package consists of the CCTA draft policy documents (a mockup of our regulation, along with our draft Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice and supervision guidelines). The consultation package will be on ACTA’s website for everyone to view. Alberta Health has decided which stakeholders will receive the consultation package and we are told the stakeholders include: practitioner associations; educational institutions; other colleges under the Health Professions Act; other government departments; Indigenous partners; insurance providers, and; employers. We look forward to incorporating the feedback received from the consultation. What is next? After the consultation is complete (on March 1, 2021) ACTA will work with Alberta Health to review and incorporate feedback where needed. There will be additional, internal government circulation, and then Cabinet approval is needed. As part of the approval process, Cabinet will set a proclamation date, in consultation with ACTA, for the opening of CCTA. ACTA is aiming to have the College prepared for an opening date within a few months after the regulation is approved by Cabinet. It’s been a long journey to regulation, marked with many milestones, with this consultation being one of the most significant. ACTA has been preparing for this step and the final stages of College development for the past 2 years. While we still have a substantial amount of work ahead of us, we now face this work with renewed energy. We are looking forward to the months ahead, and to the opening of the College of Counselling Therapy of Alberta! https://mailchi.mp/acta-alberta/consultation_announcement

MTAO virtual conference- open to non-MTAO MTAs, music therapy students and music therapy interns for a fee. View the link for more details!

Check out this free webinar on Saturday, January 30 from 9:30-12:30 Pacific standard time, Health in harmony: the therapeutic benefits of music in aging and dementia. Researchers, certified music therapists and practitioners from UBC, Capilano University, Berkley Care Centre and the University of Victoria, will present their research and work. For further information, https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/healthinharmony. To register for free: [email protected].

Check out this workshop opportunity: adapting your practice to online services! *This event is for CAMT members (MTAs, students, and interns) only* Register and see details at the link below! ... https://www.musictherapy.ca/workshops/

Very exciting news! Music Therapy World Congress 2023 only a province away in beautiful BC looking forward to seeing our colleagues from all over the world. (In person! feels so surreal)

Susan Summers believes that music therapy has the power to inspire. "For me, inspiration comes when there is agreement - one plus one equals three. In any sessi...on, the relationship is between therapist, client and the music a powerful and inspiring combination." She goes on to say, "we are always in transition. Being with people every day, I see the well, whole person that still lives within. #musictherapy #keytoyourhealth #MTAofCanada You can read more here: https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/1870/1634

There is a job posting for a full time Music Therapist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. Certified MTA’s apply now! Posting closes Nov 12th .

Deadline extended for 1 week!

"Her family was actually in the room when I came in to do the session. It was just such a wonderful time of connection between myself, my client and her family,... even though very few words were said. The music was really the container, and in that moment you could feel the music supporting that family." - Hayley Francis Cann #MTAofCanada #musictherapymoment See more

We mourn the loss of Canadian music therapy pioneer Fran Herman. Fran was a fierce advocate for music therapy in Canada and for empowering and enriching the lives of countless clients- regardless of age and ability. Our deepest condolences go to Fran’s loved ones at this time.