Associate Members

Associate Membership is limited to an organization, person, or association which supports the purposes of ACCA. Associate Members do not have the right to vote or hold a Director or Officer position with ACCA. An Associate Member has membership privileges that include:

  • Invitation to ACCA events 
  • Access to the Members' section on the ACCA website 
  • ACCA communications and resources

 Current Associate Members include:

  • Educational Insitutions
  • Not-for-profit organizations and associations, that do not provide continuing care services


Associate Membership Cost: $800 per organization *For more information on becoming a member, please contact the ACCA team.  

Accreditation Canada

Type of Organization: Associate

With over a 60-year history, Accreditation Canada has been working to empower and enable Canadian healthcare organizations to meet national and global standards. Our assessment programs and services play a fundamental role in supporting with the delivery of safe, high-quality care in various areas, including: 

  • Long-term care facilities
  • Home care facilities
  • Designated supportive living facilities
  • Rehabilitation facilities
  • Mental health facilities
  • Palliative care facilities
  • End of life care facilities

Bow Valley College

Type of Organization: Associate Member

Bow Valley College

At Bow Valley College, our graduates get an education that’s relevant, hands-on and helps them achieve their career goals. Here, they'll find a career program that fits their passion, whether it’s working in the community, with people in need, or starting up a new business. Not only do our instructors have years of industry experience, but we also consult with hundreds of community leaders to make sure our curriculum directly supports the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s market.

CARF Canada

Type of Organization: Associate Member

Since the first CARF survey in Canada in 1969, many Canadian service providers have selected CARF as their accreditor of choice in the fields of:

Aging Services
Behavioural Health
Child and Youth Services
Employment and Community Services
Medical Rehabilitation
Vision Rehabilitation Services

Incorporated in 2002 to better serve Canadian service providers, CARF Canada maintains offices in Edmonton, Alberta, and Toronto, Ontario.

Norquest College

Type of Organization: Associate Member

Norquest College

Graduates from NorQuest programs get jobs! NorQuest can provide you with the knowledge and skills you need for a career in health care or human services. In some programs, you can start your career in less than a year.