Earlier this year, the province of Ontario achieved a significant milestone with the proclamation of the Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021, which came into effect on July 1, 2024. In the time since, the College has registered nearly 1,500 Behaviour Analysts.
In the upcoming weeks, the College will begin accepting applications for the Entry-Level Supervised Practice Route, designed specifically for recent graduates of recognized Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) programs. Prospective applicants for the Entry-Level Route are encouraged to review the Entry-Level Route Registration Guidelines in advance of starting an application.
The College acknowledges that there may be some uncertainty regarding acceptable educational qualifications under the Entry-Level Route. According to Section 27.(1) 1. of the Registration Regulation, applicants for registration as Behaviour Analysts must possess one of the following:
i. a post-graduate degree, at a minimum master’s level, from a Canadian institution that is legally authorized to grant the degree and have successfully completed coursework in behaviour analysis recognized by a body approved by the Council for that purpose,
ii. a post-graduate degree, at a minimum master’s level, that is considered by a panel of the Registration Committee to be equivalent to a degree described in subparagraph i, and have successfully completed coursework in behaviour analysis recognized by a body approved by the Council for that purpose,
iii. a post-graduate degree, at a minimum master’s level, from a program in behaviour analysis accredited by a body, and at an accreditation level, approved by the Council for that purpose, or
iv. education and training in behaviour analysis outside of Canada that is considered by a panel of the Registration Committee to be substantially similar to the requirements described in subparagraph i.
In summary, applicants utilizing the Entry-Level Route must have completed a master’s degree or higher in behaviour analysis or possess a master’s degree along with graduate-level coursework in behaviour analysis. For example, degree programs at the Association for Behavior Analysis International’s (ABAI) Tier 1 accreditation level, or a master’s degree or higher in ABA or a related field plus a graduate-level Verified Course Sequence (VCS) in ABA. Questions about specific degree programs and VCS should be directed to the appropriate University representative.
JECAABA Update
We are also pleased to announce that the Jurisprudence and Ethics Course and Assessment in Applied Behaviour Analysis (JECAABA) will soon be available in both English and French.