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Our Members
Who are CSSEA members?
Our members deliver social services in British Columbia to the following groups:
- People with developmental disabilities
- Vulnerable families and children
- People in community justice services, including correction services and victim assistance programs
- Women and their families in transition houses or sexual assault centres
- Aboriginal peoples
- Individuals involved in community projects and employment training programs
- Multicultural, settlement and immigrant services
Membership criteria
CSSEA members are social services agencies and authorities that:
- receive at least $250,000 annually in provincial funding from provincial ministries and/or authorities excluding grants
- receive at least 50 percent of your total annual funding from these provincial sources
- receive at least 50 percent of your provincial funding from non-health provincial ministries or authorities
- are not a stand alone alcohol and drug service provider
- have a community of interest with the community social services sector
- are unionized
Organizations meeting all three of these criteria are designated as members of CSSEA by Order in Council. If you are not already a member but meet these criteria, go to Becoming a Member to find out about the services our members receive and how to apply.
Members vs. associates
If your organization does not meet the membership criteria, you may still access CSSEA services as an associate. Find out about the benefits of being a CSSEA associate and how to apply under Becoming an Associate.
Statistics
 Membership statistics,
as of November 2009.
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