An association representing an entire community

Criteria

We have different criteria for membership in QAD, and these will change as we integrate training from across the spectrum of our doulas’ practices. For now, these apply more to the perinatal field.

Active member

To have graduated as a doula from a recognized school (you must provide us with your diploma)

  • To have received training in breastfeeding*
  • To practice your profession in Quebec
  • Continuing education**
  • To have attended four births***
    • two complete follow-ups
    • two can be your own deliveries

For birth doulas. Two days of theory: physiognomy of breastfeeding, special cases, restrictions, tools, history of breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding, resources, context of the birthplace, etc. Half a day to a day on support relationships in the context of starting breastfeeding. The remaining half day can be an assignment, exam or other.

** Eight hours per year. All QAD workshops count, as well as the annual general meeting.

*** Internships are a QAD criteria only. However, members must use documentation from their schools to corroborate their internships. We rely on the honesty of our members and schools.

Student member

  • To have completed their theoretical training (you must provide us with a certificate of theoretical training)
  • To be in an internship or in the process of being in one *

*Internships are a QAD criteria only. However, members must use documentation from their schools to corroborate their internships, so we rely on the honesty of our members and schools.

**To upgrade from student member to active member, see the criteria above and provide us with your doula diploma.

Supporting member

Supporting members are individuals who wish to encourage the association, and the profession, and to help building our credibility with the government, health professionals and the public.

Our fiscal year is from April 1 to March 31. Depending on your month of subscription, here are the rates for the active and student members. Your membership will be valid from the month of registration until March 31 of the following year.

January (15 months)

145$

February (14 months)

135$

March (13 months)

125$

April (12 months)

125$

May (11 months)

115$

June (10 months)

105$

July (9 months)

95$

August (8 months)

85$

September (7 months)

75$

October (6 months)

65$

November (5 months)

55$

December (4 months)

45$

Active member

125$

Student member

125$

Supporting member

50$

Online profile
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Membership card
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Free workshops
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Use of our logo for your promotional material
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Access to the private Facebook group to become part of the online community
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Voting right at AGA and EGA
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