These included educational institutions, government, other professional organizations and industry. While few, responses have been very favourable and extremely encouraging. Registration of the ACPA is expected before the end of 1996, at which time the ACPA will reorganize to reflect its professional status. In addition to Alberta, both Ontario and Qu bec have professional organizations. A fundamental concept of the ACPA was to set membership requirements that were consistent with other provincial organizations, so that members could transfer between associations without having their qualifications reexamined.
Legislation governing the licensing of professionals is a provincial responsibility.