Recognition/Legitimacy
Official Recognition
NTI is recognized by the Canadian government as an institute of higher learning HRSDC Certified Training Institute File #7009/12501. The iNtuitive Times Institute can confer upon its graduates Certificates and Diplomas for anointment by OIIM as CASC, RSPc, RSPh, RSPm, LM and/or RSPd, OM.
CASC (Certificate in Applied Spiritual Counselling):
This certificate achieved through completing our Foundation Program is intended for one’s personal development and growth and/or to expand the wellness practitioner’s knowledge of counselling, spirituality and energy work.
Lay Minister (LM)/RSPc, RSPh, RSPm or Ordained Minister RSPd/OM
This achievement allows the student to begin starting a chapter, run services and offer services within their scope of practice, but not officiate at religious ceremonies. The LM (Lay Minister) status is conferred on those CASC graduates who choose to enter the formal ministry through one of NTI's diploma programs. Not all CASC graduates and RSP students choose the formal ministry stream. Some choose to focus more on just the practitioner stream. OM (Ordained Interfaith Minister) and RSPd: These awards are conferred on those who have been fully trained as an Interfaith Minister able to conduct the full range of religious services, including pastoral counselling, weddings and funerals; and offer pastoral ministrations and spiritual direction to congregants.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s)
To maintain their status, each designate will have to complete for the Open International Interfaith Ministry 24 credit hours of training (equivalent of 4 days workshop) and have 5 independent and confidential evaluations of client sessions completed and forwarded within each three year period. OIIM Registration Board, who sets these standards, may change the requirements and will keep its registrants informed of any changes.
The Ordinations
The Ordinations are conferred by the Open International Interfaith Ministry who has membership in the International Council of Community Churches (ICCC) which is affiliated with the National Council of Churches, USA, and the World Council of Churches. This membership gives recognized status to our ministers throughout the world. An OIIM Ordained Minister may apply to the ICCC for their International Clergy Card. Graduates may also apply to the World Alliance of Interfaith Clergy to be a full member.
All Graduates
All graduates from all five programs are eligible to receive their license as a Naturotherapist through ANN in Canada. This means that graduates' services are often covered by extended health care plans when providing naturopathic consultations in one of the above areas.
CASC (Certificate in Applied Spiritual Counselling):
This certificate achieved through completing our Foundation Program is intended for one’s personal development and growth and/or to expand the wellness practitioner’s knowledge of counselling, spirituality and energy work.
Lay Minister (LM)/RSPc, RSPh, RSPm or Ordained Minister RSPd/OM
This achievement allows the student to begin starting a chapter, run services and offer services within their scope of practice, but not officiate at religious ceremonies. The LM (Lay Minister) status is conferred on those CASC graduates who choose to enter the formal ministry through one of NTI's diploma programs. Not all CASC graduates and RSP students choose the formal ministry stream. Some choose to focus more on just the practitioner stream. OM (Ordained Interfaith Minister) and RSPd: These awards are conferred on those who have been fully trained as an Interfaith Minister able to conduct the full range of religious services, including pastoral counselling, weddings and funerals; and offer pastoral ministrations and spiritual direction to congregants.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s)
To maintain their status, each designate will have to complete for the Open International Interfaith Ministry 24 credit hours of training (equivalent of 4 days workshop) and have 5 independent and confidential evaluations of client sessions completed and forwarded within each three year period. OIIM Registration Board, who sets these standards, may change the requirements and will keep its registrants informed of any changes.
The Ordinations
The Ordinations are conferred by the Open International Interfaith Ministry who has membership in the International Council of Community Churches (ICCC) which is affiliated with the National Council of Churches, USA, and the World Council of Churches. This membership gives recognized status to our ministers throughout the world. An OIIM Ordained Minister may apply to the ICCC for their International Clergy Card. Graduates may also apply to the World Alliance of Interfaith Clergy to be a full member.
All Graduates
All graduates from all five programs are eligible to receive their license as a Naturotherapist through ANN in Canada. This means that graduates' services are often covered by extended health care plans when providing naturopathic consultations in one of the above areas.
Affiliations
OIIM is a member of the International Council of Community Churches (ICCC), enabling our students to also register as a clergy with this well established organization which is affiliated with the World Council of Churches, a member of the United Nations. This entitles ordinates to receive international clergy cards recognized throughout the world.
OIIM in 2009 became the Canadian Chapter and founding member of the World Council of Interfaith Congregations (CIC). The founding chapter of OIIM, The Prince Edward Island Interfaith Ministry, is a chartered member unit of the Spiritual Science Fellowship Interfaith Ministry, Canada.
Rev. Sandi and Rev. Barry were members of A World Alliance of Interfaith Clergy’s Seminary Advisory Board. As Naturotherapists through APNN our graduates can issue receipts to clients who may benefit from most extended personal health care plans.
OIIM in 2009 became the Canadian Chapter and founding member of the World Council of Interfaith Congregations (CIC). The founding chapter of OIIM, The Prince Edward Island Interfaith Ministry, is a chartered member unit of the Spiritual Science Fellowship Interfaith Ministry, Canada.
Rev. Sandi and Rev. Barry were members of A World Alliance of Interfaith Clergy’s Seminary Advisory Board. As Naturotherapists through APNN our graduates can issue receipts to clients who may benefit from most extended personal health care plans.
Legitimacy
NTI is recognized by the Canadian government as an institute of higher learning HRSDC Certified Training Institue File #7009/12501. The iNtuitive Times Institute (NTI) is a legally formed entity whose articles include the awarding of our one certificate program and our four diploma programs in the Interfaith Ministry and Spiritual Arts Practices. These certificates and diplomas are recognized and conferred by the Open International Interfaith Ministry as:
This affords the opportunity through OIIM for recognition of CEU’s for maintaining a professional status through OIIM. The credentials conferred by OIIM recognizes the significant level of expertise that NTI graduates have achieved. Our standards equal or exceed those of traditional universities. Our curriculum offers in depth training in spiritual counselling and a combination of training in holistic wellness and counselling that is not available anywhere else. Our approach is inclusive of both science and religion.
On October 21, 2002, NTI received from the Province of Prince Edward Island a letter of Dispensation to conduct an Interfaith Seminary Program for the Open International Interfaith Ministry®. In 2009 NTI was approved as a Resource Member of the Association for Naturotherapists and Naturopaths (ANN). This allows all of our graduates to become licensed Canadian Naturotherapists (through either ANN or APNN), enabling them to issue receipts for their services to clients with extended health care benefits.
- CASC (Certificate in Applied Spiritual Counselling)
- RSPc (Registered Spiritual Counsellor)
- RSPh (Registered Spiritual Healer)
- RSPm (Registered Spiritual Medium)
- OM, RSPd (Ordained Interfaith Minister and Registered Spiritual Director)
This affords the opportunity through OIIM for recognition of CEU’s for maintaining a professional status through OIIM. The credentials conferred by OIIM recognizes the significant level of expertise that NTI graduates have achieved. Our standards equal or exceed those of traditional universities. Our curriculum offers in depth training in spiritual counselling and a combination of training in holistic wellness and counselling that is not available anywhere else. Our approach is inclusive of both science and religion.
On October 21, 2002, NTI received from the Province of Prince Edward Island a letter of Dispensation to conduct an Interfaith Seminary Program for the Open International Interfaith Ministry®. In 2009 NTI was approved as a Resource Member of the Association for Naturotherapists and Naturopaths (ANN). This allows all of our graduates to become licensed Canadian Naturotherapists (through either ANN or APNN), enabling them to issue receipts for their services to clients with extended health care benefits.
