The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (“The College”) is committed to continuous quality improvement to meet the needs of all residents of Ontario, now and into the future. To achieve this goal, the College has developed a focused plan dedicated to human rights, professionalism, and ethics, which will serve to meet the “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)” plan requirement of the Ministry of Health’s College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF). Although this plan fulfills the “EDI” requirement of the CPMF, the College’s approach to “EDI” is intended to be unique, reflecting the diverse wisdom within the disciplines of psychology and applied behaviour analysis, as opposed to solely an intersectional/post-modern perspective. The plan will focus on universal human rights and will be apolitical, representing the diversity of the entire Ontario public.
The concepts of equity and equality will both be considered in the work and functions of the College, reflecting the balancing between equality of outcome and equality of treatment. Operational definitions will be created to clarify terms such as “diversity” and “inclusion”. The College’s “EDI” plan will serve as an “Ethics and Human Rights” plan, including short and long-term goals along with a proposal to create a non-statutory Committee with advisory and educational duties. This plan will complement the existing College strategy and will be subject to review at the end of the current strategic period in 2028. The plan symbolizes a commitment to human rights and provides direction towards a more respectful and reflective community of psychological and behavioural professionals.
More details about the plan will be released in the months to come. The Council-approved briefing note can be found in the March 2025 Council Meeting Materials.
Tony DeBono, MBA, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Registrar & Executive Director