Timeline
2017 - CLCA Board of Directors hires Association Management Company.
2015 - National conference is held in Niagra Falls, ON.
2014 - ILCA and CLCA/ACCL end affiliate agreement and a new era begins for both organizations.
2013 - National Conference in Moncton, NB.
2011 - National Conference in Vancouver, BC.
2007 - AGM in Calgary, the first Annual CLCA/ACCL Breastfeeding Achievement Award is given to Jennifer Peddlesden and Jennifer Reed. CLCA/ACCl become the second national affiliate of ILCA.
2006 - CLCA/ACCL celebrates its 20th Anniversary! The BOD meets in Montreal for a three day working meeting. CLCA/ACCL's first President, Joan Fisher is present and shares memories of the beginnings of the organization.
2001 - Independent Study Modules for CERP's developed and available for members and non-members.
1998 - The membership grows to 430 members across Canada, from Newfoundland to the Yukon. CLCA/ACCL becomes a sitting member for the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada.
1994 - The first face-to-face Board of Directors meeting is held.
1991 - The organization incorporates under the name of Canadian Lactation Consultant Association/Association canadienne des consultantes en lactation (CLCA/ACCL). The membership fee is $10.
1986 - First meeting of the Canadian chapter of ILCA (International Lactation Consultant Association) meets at the La Leche League conference in Ottawa with 28 people in attendance.
