Team

Continuum  North services are all grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration. Our interdisciplinary team consists of a variety of clinicians, including Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Social Workers, Counsellors, and Teachers of the d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Our team members all hold up-to-date certifications/licenses to practice in their field.

Onboarding and Supported Growth

Our staff bring their clinical expertise with them when they join our team. However, this is of little value without time invested to learn about the communities we serve, humble ourselves, acknowledge the role that clinical practice has historically played in ongoing colonization, and create intention to move forward in a new way. Before entering communities or actioning service, we fund each team member to participate in rigorous onboarding. Additionally, new staff develop a mentorship plan with an experienced northern clinician. For all staff, ongoing support is readily available from the inter-disciplinary team as well as annually updated professional development plans.

⦿ Cultural sensitivity development

⦿ TRC implications for clinical practice

⦿ Legislation relevant to jurisdiction

⦿ Training in tiered services

⦿ Mentorship and on-going team support

About Regulated Professions

Jobs that require a license are regulated occupations. Regulatory bodies are jurisdictional organizations that work within legislation (e.g., Health Professions Act, Psychologists Act) to lay out criteria for who can use certain titles and work in regulated professions. Regulated professionals require specialized education and experience; they are required to work within specific standards of practice, maintain competence in their field, and re-apply for license renewal each year.  

Regulation helps to provide clear rights for clients and clear responsibilities for professionals, as well as avenues of recourse for clients if there are complaints about services.  

Regulation of professions in the north remains an area of need.

In the Northwest Territories, Social Work, Psychology, and Nursing are regulated professions. In Nunavut, Psychology and Nursing are regulated professions. 

Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, and Physiotherapy are not yet regulated professions in the Northwest Territories or in Nunavut. 

Continuum North will continue to advocate for regulation of these professions and will continue to require all employees to be registered with other jurisdictions when there is no local option. We believe that regulation of professionals is important for protecting the rights of northererns.

Our Team of Regulated Professionals