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Ethics & Standards

Members of the OATA are governed and regulated by a Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, and a Constitution.

Download the OATA Standards of Practice and Ethics document.

Ethics Committee:

Committee Co-Chairs: Karen Nordin, Charlene McNabb

Committee: Linda Nicholas, Erinne Andrews, Amy Griffin

About us

Ontario Art Therapy Association
124 Oakdale Avenue
St.Catharines, ON
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Core information only, is provided in french. / L’information de base est actuellement disponible en français.

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Developing & promoting the profession of art therapy in Ontario since 1978!
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🎨 You don’t need a Fine Art degree to become an ar 🎨 You don’t need a Fine Art degree to become an art therapist!

In Canada, many paths can lead you here—psychology, social work, counselling, fine arts, and other related fields. What matters most is a strong foundation in both creative practice and human understanding.

✨ There’s more than one path into this work.
Reminder for members: Let’s welcome spring next Mo Reminder for members: Let’s welcome spring next Monday March 30, 2026 - join us at our Art Hive 

📍TATI 
⏰ come & go between 4-7pm 
🪺FREE - OATA members & TATI community 

🐝Let us know if you’ll “bee” stopping in. 
Register online: 
TATI website > click “current students” > click “Events”
Art therapists, what are some SPRING symbols and m Art therapists, what are some SPRING symbols and metaphors you’re using to welcome the new season? 

🌱🌷🐸🐝🦆

#springtime #arttherapy #metaphors #spring #growth
It’s Creative Arts Therapies Week • March 15 - 21, It’s Creative Arts Therapies Week • March 15 - 21, 2026 • Consider the power of creativity to support your wellbeing. 

The field of creative arts therapies includes folks from 
• art therapy
• play therapy
• dance & movement therapy
• eco therapy
• Indigenous healing arts
• music therapy
• poetry therapy 
• drama therapy
• Expressive arts (any combination of these)

Healing experiences are not one-size-fits all. Creative arts therapists can help people to express, often adding a richness and depth that language sometimes struggles to convey. 

HAPPY CATS WEEK 2026 
#arttherapy #creativelife #creativearts #ontario #healing
A few Spring updates for our members ☂️ A few Spring updates for our members ☂️
Spring metaphors: Art therapists, how is the new s Spring metaphors: Art therapists, how is the new season showing up in your work right now? 

🌷🪺🐛🪴🐸🐥
What’s on your professional learning plan this yea What’s on your professional learning plan this year? 

#arttherapistlife #newmoon #ontario #march #alwayslearning
Much thanks to member April Penny for sharing this Much thanks to member April Penny for sharing this lovely artwork with us on this International Women’s Day. 

#womensday #artwork #arttherapy
NEW art therapy book release from Canadian authors NEW art therapy book release from Canadian authors,  Monica Carpendale (RCAT) and Will Parker on the topic of environmental education and art therapy.

🦎The Golden Salamander: 
Environmental Education and Art Therapy

#ecoarttherapy #climatecrisis #environment #education #arttherapy
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