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Acupuncture and Dry Needling Paths for Chiropractors
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
Most chiropractors need 200 hours of training before they can use needles in practice. After consulting with The College of Chiropractors of Alberta and with the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, we now offer two different paths to those 200 hours. Check with your regulator to see what paths are open to you. The Acupuncture…Read More
Fall 2022 Update
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
Fall 2022 courses are running as scheduled and we are following provincial health guidelines for the in-person component of courses. We encourage students to wear masks during courses and will always have a supply on-hand for you. Proof of vaccination is no longer required. If you’re feeling sick or have covid symptoms at the…Read More
Proof of Vaccination
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
The health and safety of our students and instructors is a priority. Throughout the pandemic, we have been offering in-person training when we could safely do so, and at times, following public health guidelines, we have paused in-person components of courses. Currently, in-person components are being held and we ensure there are safety protocols in…Read More
Call for Faculty
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
Acupuncture Canada is adding to its teaching team, for both our acupuncture and dry needling streams. We want to add to our entire team nationally and are especially interested in adding instructors who are based in BC and the Atlantic provinces.
Instructors are required to teach online and/or onsite portions of the courses. A link to the job description and application form is below. Applications are due by January 7, 2022.…Read More
COVID-19 Update for the New Year
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation we have postponed the onsite component of January and February courses in most provinces. We will contact students soon about whether March courses will go forward as planned. Our priority is to ensure the safety of our students and instructors during this pandemic. As soon as we can safely…Read More
Course Update June 30, 2020
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
We had last announced that the onsite component of courses would not be held prior to June 30th due to covid-19. Since that announcement, some provinces have moved to stage 3 of reopening, and some restrictions are being relaxed re group size. Many of you are back to work, albeit with stringent safety requirements in…Read More
Covid-19 Update May 28, 2020
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
Some health professionals are starting back to clinical practice, as provinces start to reopen. However, social distancing measures and restrictions on the numbers of people allowed to gather, continue to be in effect. Due to this situation, Acupuncture Canada must continue to postpone the onsite component of upcoming courses and exams. We want to ensure…Read More