The application portal for Behaviour Analysts applying using transitional route provisions is now open! Visit https://applications.cpbao.ca/ to apply for Registration as a Behaviour Analyst Authorizing Autonomous Practice through Transitional Route 1. Psychologists and Psychological Associates who are members of the College will access the application portal via their existing member account.
Applicants can visit the How to Apply: ABA page of the College’s website for further information about becoming registered as a Behaviour Analyst in Ontario. Please refer to the Registration Guidelines for Transitional Route 1, Transitional Route 2, and the Entry Level Route (Supervised Practice) for additional registration information.
If you currently hold an active BCBA or BCBA-D certification in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), you may apply for a Certificate of Registration for a Behaviour Analyst Authorizing Autonomous Practice under Transitional Route #1.
Upon acceptance of your Transitional Route #1 application, you must successfully complete the College’s Jurisprudence and Ethics Course and Assessment in Applied Behaviour Analysis (JECAABA), following which the College will issue you with a Certificate of Registration for a Behaviour Analyst Authorizing Autonomous Practice in Ontario. Eligible applicants who apply and complete all the requirements for registration during the pre-registration period will receive their Certificate of Registration for a Behaviour Analyst Authorizing Autonomous Practice on July 1, 2024, the date the new legislation comes into force.
Note: An applicant who cannot provide evidence of an active BCBA or BCBA-D certification in good standing with the BACB, should review the requirements for applying either via the Transitional Route #2 application or the Entry-Level Registration Route application.