CLCA is thrilled to be able to offer a new initiative to promote diversity and improved access for equity-seeking groups to the IBCLC credential in Canada :
The CLCA Diversity Bursary Program is being launched in Spring 2026, and we need help to administer it!
The Canadian Lactation Consultant Association (CLCA) is seeking a highly organized and values-driven individual to design, implement, and administer the new CLCA Diversity Bursary Program.
This program provides financial support to women and non-binary people from equity-seeking groups—including Aboriginal and Indigenous Peoples, Black people, Racialized and/or People of Colour—who are pursuing their International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential.
The bursary is valued at up to $1,000 CAD per recipient and is intended to reimburse the IBCLC Initial Examination fee for eligible candidates who have qualified to sit the IBCLE exam and have successfully passed it. The CLCA anticipates awarding 2–5 bursaries annually.
The Diversity Bursary Program Administrator will oversee all aspects of the program, from planning and promotion through application review, selection, and reimbursement.
Values Statement:
The CLCA is committed to advancing equity within the lactation profession and strongly encourages individuals from equity-seeking communities to apply for this role.
Click to see the contract position details.
https://docs.google.com/.../1X16vyZYXru6HllK.../edit...
Please email office@clca-accl.ca with your expression of interest in this role.
NEW FOR 2025! We've dropped the number required for a Group Membership! If you have a group of eight or more members, the price for a 1-Year Group membership is CAD $136/member (15% discount). The price for a 2-Year Group membership is CAD $238/member.
Please note: You do not have to all belong to one specific organization. Any group of eight or more can qualify!
Click here for more information.
https://health-infobase.canada.ca/breastfeeding/
Learn more about our new CLCA Board members from across Canada!
https://clca-accl.ca/Board-of-Directors
Check out our Facebook page for this amazing presentation by our expert guest, Lauren Reznick and Question period with our president Angela Grant Buechner!
JOIN us for our next Emerging Issues Info Session!
Our first session: Covid-19 Practice Recommendations will take place on April 8th at 8pm EST!
CLCA-ACCL is thrilled to be launching a new initiative to reach even more Lactation Consultants and breastfeeding/chestfeeding allies across Canada, so we can provide practical, current and helpful information that will support you in your current practice! EMERGING ISSUES INFO SESSIONS will explore topics that we hope you will find educational and timely!
We welcome special guest Michelle Pensa Branco, MPH IBCLC, CoFounder of SafelyFed Canada, a National non-profit,non-partisan organization dedicated to the protection of infants and young children in emergency through safe and appropriate feeding.
Zoom link for this event https://zoom.us/j/981724719
Sessions are free, and open to all Lactation Consultants, students and practitioners who support Lactation/Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding in Canada, and they will be held via Zoom biweekly on an ongoing basis.
Please share with your local networks!!
#onlinelearning #covid #lactationconsultant #ibclc
To give CLCA members extra time to enjoy the last remaining weeks of summer before jumping back into work, we are extending the CLCA 2019 Conference early bird registration deadline and the poster presentation deadline to September 13, 2019.
Also, as a bonus to local BC residents, we are offering a one-time $100 CAD discount off on all registration categories for BC Residents only.
Learn more about registration discounts
Become a CLCA member now, and not only will you save $200 on your Conference registration, but you will also have an extended membership subscription ending in December 2020. Not to mention all these additional benefits:
1. Exclusive CERP-eligible webinars 2. Exclusive access to Clinical Lactation Online Journal 3. Access to professional & general commercial liability insurance 4. Online directory for IBCLCs
Join CLCA Membership
All attendees of the CLCA 2019 Conference are welcome to submit a 300 word abstract for Poster Presentations on their work and research. This is a great opportunity for all students and researchers to share & present their work in front of their peers.
Poster Presentations for the following topics will be accepted until August 28!
Click here for submission guidelines and more...
You're invited to the CLCA Conference 2019, held in Richmond, BC from October 25 - 27, 2 hereDon't miss out on your opportunity to build new relationships and discover new approaches to assist breastfeeding and infant care with fellow lactation consultants, nurses, doulas, midwives and more.
Take advantage of this fantastic educational program to explore new tools to incorporate into your own practice while earning CERPs towards your certification/recertification needs. With presentations from in-demand international experts, this year’s conference is packed with the latest research, information, and clinical practices to take your education to the next level.
Registration rates will increase by $100 CAD after the Early Bird Deadline, so register now before August 2nd to save! If you’re not a CLCA Member, join and save $200 CAD on your registration fee now.
Register for CLCA 2019 here...
Email: office@clca-accl.ca
