This Seminar was established to honour Dr. Barbara Wand who served as Registrar of the Ontario Board of Examiners in Psychology for 15 years, from 1976 to 1991. It was established to recognize her contribution to the regulation of the profession of psychology, not only in Ontario, but also throughout […] More >>>
In the 3rd Quarter, the College received 27 new complaints and opened 4 Registrar’s Investigations, for a total of 31 new matters. More >>>
The following are summaries of some recent decisions of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee reflecting three different dispositions. They are provided for educational purposes. Information in these summaries has been altered to protect the privacy of both members and complainants, and to protect the confidentiality of the investigation process. […] More >>>
REFERRALS TO DISCIPLINE Two referrals were made to the Discipline Committee in the third quarter: Dr. Augustine Meier: https://members.cpo.on.ca/public_register/show/1032 A referral was made to the Discipline Committee on November 30, 2020. The matter is currently at the pre-hearing stage and a hearing has not yet been scheduled. Dr. André Dessaulles: […] More >>>
The College would like to congratulate those Psychologist and Psychological Associate members who have received Certificates of Registration since January 2021. More >>>
The College of Psychologists of Ontario is the governing body for Psychologists and Psychological Associates in Ontario. The College’s mandate is to protect the public interest by monitoring and regulating the practice of psychology. Through the participation of the public and the profession, the College ensures the delivery of safe, […] More >>>
Elections to the College Council were held on March 31, 2021. To view the results click here. More >>>
Vaccinations for Psychological Service Providers
The College has received several inquiries regarding the availability of COVID-19 vaccinations for members and the process for registering to be vaccinated. Click here for more information. More >>>
The next meeting of the College Council will be held virtually on Friday, March 21, 2021. The Agenda and Materials are available below. Council meetings are open to the public and can be viewed via YouTube. A link to the livestream is available here. More >>>
Vaccine Information The College has received many inquiries from members regarding the status of vaccination for health care professionals, particularly Psychologists and Psychological Associates. The College continues to monitor vaccine distribution and has been in touch with the Ontario Ministry of Health as we appreciate that many of our members […] More >>>
The College recently established an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) working Group to consider possible issues of racism, systemic discrimination or bias that may be present within the College and its regulatory processes, as well as the larger profession. I am pleased to Chair the Working Group joined by Dr. […] More >>>
It is indeed difficult to believe that almost a year to the day of writing this report, the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Ontario. While at first, not many of us saw this event as life altering, but just a few short weeks later the Province was asking us to make substantial changes in our social, personal, and professional lives in ways that we had never done before. More >>>
The end of the 2019-2021 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) cycle for members with odd numbered Certificates of Registration is approximately six months away. More >>>
The Practice Advice Service of the College of Psychologists provides information to members of the College and members of the public regarding relevant Legislation, Regulations, Standards of Professional Conduct and other Guidelines. More >>>
The Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) recently has been amended with some key changes. More >>>
The College Council met virtually on December 11, 2020. The information provided to members of Council for their discussion in anticipation of their deliberations and decision-making is posted on the homepage of College website a week in advance of the meeting. More >>>
The College would like to thank the following who acted as Oral Examiners in December 2020. More >>>
Nominations are now being accepted for the Council elections being held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The three-year term of the newly elected Council members will begin on June 18, 2021; the first scheduled Council meeting following the election. The College encourages and welcomes all members from the eligible districts to […] More >>>