What is an RTC?
What is an RTCc and an MTC?
An RTC is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor with the Association of Canadian Counsellors and Therapists (ACCT). This is the standard level of qualifications.
To receive this designation a counsellor must have a minimum of 200 direct client contact hours and 40 clinical supervision hours which may include practicum experience, and/or paid or unpaid work experience in a counselling-related capacity conducted within the last five years.
An RTCc is a counsellor with less than the minimum hours set for an RTC. The small 'c' stands for 'candidate. An RTCc has a minimum of 100 direct client contact hours and 20 clinical supervision hours which may include practicum experience, and/or paid or unpaid work experience in a counselling-related capacity conducted within the last five years.
An MTC is a Master Therapeutic Counsellor with ACCT. An MTC will have a minimum of 1000 hours of direct client contact under the supervision of a qualified supervisor and have attained a minimum of 50 clinical supervision hours post-graduation by a qualified supervisor.