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Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta
Over 50 Years of Empowering Child and Youth Care Counsellors Become a Member!CYCAA is dedicated to the professionalization of Child and Youth Care by providing Child and Youth Care Counsellors with high ethical practice standards, advocating for recognition and growth of the profession, and by supporting the professional development of Counsellors in Alberta.
Vision Statement
Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta is a recognized leader in advancing the practice of Child and Youth Care to enhance the health of children, youth and families in safe and healthy communities.
Mission Statement
To advance the practice of Child and Youth Care through leadership, advocacy and professional development.
Land Acknowledgement
The Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta would like to acknowledge that Alberta is on traditional Treaty 6, Treaty 7 & Treaty 8 land. The CYCAA also recognizes that the Métis Nation holds a deep connection to this land and acknowledges the eight land-based Métis Settlements in Alberta and the Métis rights to that land, and all people who now make Alberta their home.
Our Partner Organizations
We are proud to be part of and support these talented and motivated organizations/agencies that are dedicated to making an impact on the lives of children and youth in Canada and around the world. Please click on their respective logo’s to be taken to their websites.
FICE-Canada is pleased to be a national section of FICE-International [International Federation of Educative Communities] that was formed in 1948 to address the needs of children, youth, and families suffering from the devastating impacts of World War II across Europe and beyond. We are committed to learning from our international colleagues and to contributing to the future of FICE-International as a strong voice and effective organization for the well-being of children, youth, and families, and especially those with special needs or in various forms of distress.
The Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations is a national body established to serve as a coordinating and networking organization for provincial and territorial Child and Youth Care Associations.
Their vision as a unifying body is for the development of child and youth care practice and to advocate for quality care for children, youth and families within Canada.
We are ALIGN, a collection of allies – a unified community of agencies that represents the diverse needs of Alberta’s children and families. We are proud to champion the work of our front-line service providers and to support our members. Together, we are stronger.
We are one voice for many – a collective voice for our membership that promotes the essential services our members provide. With a shared vision, we advocate for the causes and issues that directly affect our members and the children and families of Alberta. Together, we are bold.
The International Child and Youth Care Network (CYC-Net) is a registered non-profit and public benefit organization in South Africa and a Not-For-Profit-Corporation in Canada running in terms of its own Constitution.
Its main objectives are “to promote and facilitate reading, learning, information sharing, discussion, networking, support and accountable practice amongst all who work with children, youth and families in difficulty.” – (From the CYC-Net Constitution)
Announcements and Information
ALIGN Journal- Seeking Contributions
CYCAA members, This is a fantastic opportunity to submit something for publication. Your voice and perspective is important to the discipline....
FICE Canada Founding Member
FOUNDING MEMBERThe Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta is delighted to be one of the first founding members of FICE Canada, a national...
2024 ALIGN Annual Conference Call for Presenters
ALIGN is calling for Workshop Presentations for the 2024 Strengthening Today; Building Tomorrow 16th Annual Conference. Their conference is on...
2024 NCYCC Call for Presentations
The 2024 National Child and Youth Care Conference Winnipeg, Manitoba June 5-7, 2024“Ally-ship: From the Heart”CALL FOR PRESENTATIONSDeadline for...
Sex Trafficking Survey
WOMEN'S COLLEGE RESEARCH INSTITUTEWe are inviting social service and health care providers, educators, and law enforcement professionals to share...
Announcement July 10, 2023 Special Board Meeting
July 10, 2023 Special Meeting AnnouncementDear Members, As members of the Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta, we’d like to thank you for...
Make sure you don’t miss any email from us!
We don't want you to miss out on any of the CYCAA information you receive by email from us. However, your email service provider may use...
2023 Child and Youth Care Week
We are delighted to celebrate Child and Youth Care Week 2023. Your work is critical, and your impact on the lives of children, youth, and families...
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