Over the past two months, somewhat against form, I have found myself repeatedly zooming the camera out from Ontario to Canada as a whole.

Last month, we shared the results of CPBAO’s first independent Board effectiveness review. At its June meeting, the Board discussed the report’s recommendations and the plan to act on them with insights and support from the Governance and Nominations Committee. That plan includes: Regular third-party assessments are a recognized best […]

This year, CPBAO will not be hosting the Barbara Wand Seminar. Instead, we are joining several health regulatory colleges in supporting a virtual panel with subject matter experts on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). This joint initiative is being developed in response to recommendations from the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee […]

Two years ago, Behaviour Analysts weren’t yet regulated in Ontario. Today, more than 2,100 are registered with CPBAO! This milestone reflects the work that has taken place since proclamation, including thousands of applications reviewed, brand-new regulatory processes built from the ground up, and resources created to guide the profession through […]

Starting Fall 2026, the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination (JEE) will be delivered as an e-learning course and examination. The last sitting of the exam in its previous format took place in March 2026. The JEE is one of two written exams that psychology candidates are required to pass to obtain […]

The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is the standardized licensing exam used by psychology regulators across North America, including Ontario. The current EPPP model includes: In 2022, ASPPB had planned to make Part 2 mandatory everywhere starting January 1, 2026. In October 2024, ASPPB paused that plan. Instead, […]

Registrants included in the July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026, Quality Assurance (QA) cycle were required to submit their Declaration of Completion by June 30 to demonstrate their participation in the QA Program. Thank you to those who submitted their Declaration as required. What happens next? Each year, the […]

CPBAO will be hosting a training session for registrants interested in acting as Assessors within the Quality Assurance (QA) Program. The virtual session will provide updated information to new and returning Assessors to help them lead Peer Assisted Reviews and Focused Assessments effectively and in a collegial manner. The virtual […]

There were no referrals to discipline made in the fourth quarter. Pre-Hearings Hearings Ongoing Matters

CPBAO is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to By-Law 25, which would require registrants to report all locations where they provide direct and supervised services, as well as the identities of their supervisees and their practice locations.

On June 19, 2026, CPBAO’s Board elected its Executive Committee for a one-year term, running from June 2026 to June 2027: Congratulations and welcome to both the returning and newly elected members!