We know you want to do good in the world, but day-to-day it’s a challenge. Everything from governance to staffing to service delivery needs your attention. Even when things are running smoothly, you wish you could do more to save time and improve sustainability.
Your work matters. What if it could be easier?
CAC’s accreditation process promises to have a positive impact on your business, on your staff, and on the lives of the people you serve.
Why Become Accredited
External recognition and validation that your organization adheres to industry standards.
A proven framework to ensure your management, ethical practices, and case management practices are in place, verifying the sustainability of your organization.
An opportunity for team building and staff development as you work through the accreditation process together to achieve a common goal.
Why Become Accredited With CAC
Once you become a CAC client, we can help you book your initial visit with your Support Coordinator, who will guide you through the accreditation process and answer any questions you may have. During this initial visit, our staff are either on-site or videoconferencing with you and focused on your organization.
Please note, the method that can be used for the visit will also depend on current restrictions due to COVID-19, but will continue to provide you with the best support possible.
CAC offers a Pre-Site Survey of your policies and procedures manual. This practice has proven to be invaluable to the organizations undergoing accreditation. During this phase, our team reviews various documents and policies your organization has in place. They will compare your documentation to the standards and provide a comprehensive overview of the strengths of your materials as well as any areas that need to be addressed before we conduct your On-Site Survey.
Our desire to provide superior support to our clients means that we are accessible to you any time. Our office staff and Support Coordinators are always willing to answer any questions you may have about the process or standards, and are there with you every step of the way. Please see the Contact Us page for all of our contact information.
We have many clients who have excelled at the accreditation process and are more than willing to share their experiences with you. We can help put you in touch with someone from an organization similar to yours.
Our resource centre has sample documents and resources that will help you craft your policy and procedure manuals, including several manuals from organizations that have excelled in the accreditation process.
We would be happy to provide you with an electronic copy of the standards, upon application, at no cost. The electronic standards manuals can be requested from your Support Coordinator. Our standards are also available in hard copy for a fee.
At CAC we pride ourselves on providing quality service for your money and remaining competitively priced. If you would like to learn more about how our fees work, please visit our How to Apply section.
Upon successful accreditation with CAC, your organization will be awarded a certificate and plaque to commemorate your accomplishment. You will also receive an electronic copy of the CAC logo to display on your website and in your publications.