Membership Renewals FAQ

 Your membership will be renewed automatically on the same date you purchased your membership in 2023. You will receive an email 30 days prior to this renewal. The credit card on your profile will be charged.

You can also check the future payment dates in your account. Login and then click the circle in the top right-hand corner. Click on ‘settings’ then ‘billing’ and it will show your current subscriptions. 

If you have any questions ask our Membership Experience Manager, Alison Richards [email protected]

The membership rate will be $1595, which has been the same the Association launched.

Membership benefits include: 10 on demand CCE credits, free first aid through St. John’s Ambulance, access to the Telus Health Employee Assistance Program, chiropractor directory listings and more.

If you need to update your credit card information please follow this video for step-by-step instructions: How Your Members Can Update Their Information - Member settings (wistia.net)

We are unable to access and update members’  individual credit card information for security purposes.

If you need to cancel your membership, please contact Alison Richards, Membership Experience manager at [email protected] prior to the date of your membership renewal.

Any new members who joined within the last year, or new graduate members would not be on autorenewal. You will be sent a link and instructions to renew your membership through email. Membership renewals will begin on May 15, 2024 and be due by June 30, 2024. 

The Chiropractic Association of Alberta is a member-based association dedicated to promoting and advocating to patients, government, healthcare professionals and insurers on the imperative healthcare role of chiropractors. We have a duty to diagnose and a commitment to care. The Association is fearless in the pursuit of chiropractic in Alberta and the integration into primary care.

The College of Chiropractors of Alberta’s mandate is to serve and protect the public through registration, competency and professional conduct oversight of Alberta chiropractors to ensure safe, competent and ethical care is provided to Albertans. In the interest of the public, the government defines the college’s mandate through legislation and other directives and the college is accountable both to the government and the public.

It is not a requirement of your practice permit issued by the College of Chiropractors of Alberta (CCOA) to belong to the Chiropractic Association of Alberta (CAA). However, membership in the CAA is required to access other professional benefits provincially and nationally.

The Chiropractic Association of Alberta enables access to world-class care for spinal, muscle, nerve and joint conditions while expanding scope and utilization and optimizing practice life for members and adding value for patients. It also keeps you connected to a dedicated network of over 1200 chiropractors in Alberta

To be a member of the Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association (CCPA), you must be a member of both the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) and the Chiropractic Association of Alberta (CAA). The CCPA is the only liability protection that focuses exclusively on chiropractors.CCPA ensures that you have the opportunity to talk to a chiropractor trained in risk mitigation, who understands what you do and can best assist you with your inquiry or risk situation. CCPA also provides continuing education in the form of the yearly Risk Management Project, as well as a quarterly podcast and electronic bulletins, all to help you manage your practice and reduce your risk.

CCPA was established by the partnership in a time of crisis and has been committed to protecting chiropractors since 1986. CCPA provides sleep at night protection, protecting over 8500 chiropractors across Canada so you can focus on providing top quality care to your patients. 

To belong to the national Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA), you are also required to belong to the provincial association, the Chiropractic Association of Alberta. The CCA is the profession’s representative with third-party insurance providers and advocates for pan-Canadian health privileges, such as chiropractors having the authority to authorize handicap parking placards for patients with disabilities.

For more information about these organizations, please visit their websites.

Membership with the College of Chiropractors of Alberta is mandatory for practicing chiropractors in Alberta. The Health Professions Act requires that all regulated members renew their practice permit annually.

The College of Chiropractors of Alberta’s renewal is May 6-June 17 for the upcoming year Please visit theccoa.ca for more information.

A thriving Chiropractic Association of Alberta (CAA) will be driven by the ability to attract and retain members. In turn, attracting and maintaining an active membership will be driven by providing high value services and products to the members. 

New Graduate 
Fee: $600
CMCC: $25
CCGI: $25
CCRF: $25
AB research: $20
Total: $695

Regular
Fee: $1500
CMCC: $25
CCGI: $25
CCRF: $25
AB research: $20
Total: $1595