Important Announcement: OACYC Fee Reduction

May 8, 2012

Dear Valued Members,

You Spoke & We Listened:

Having met with many of you across the province and being led by your concerns we recognize the importance of making membership accessible to all CYW professionals. The Board of Directors has made the strategic decision to lower membership fees. Effective immediately, the cost of a Full-Professional Membership will be reduced to $80- (plus HST). Our annual membership drive will commence with CYC Week and end June 15^th of the respective year. For existing members, we will prorate your renewal fee in October to $50 (plus HST) for your 2012/2013 memberships with an expiry date of June 15^th 2013.

This is a three-year initiative, with all fees frozen for this period, with an end goal of increasing our professional membership to meet the number of members required for legislation. It is imperative that we move forward towards legislation; legislation ensures a higher standard of care and recognition for our profession. To be successful we need your help to spread the word and advocate on behalf of the Association and in turn our profession.

Keith Lindsay

President

Ontario Association of Child of Youth Counsellors