College Standards Advocacy
Updates regarding College Standards from the OPA:
10-14-2025 OPA Weekly Update Regarding CPBAO Consultation and RxP
10-06-2025 Important Update for OPA Members Regarding CPBAO Consultation and RxP
10-01-2025 Statement from OPA BOD Regarding CPBAO Proposed Changes
09-24-2025 Update on the CPBAO Proposed Changes to Training and Accreditation Standards
08-22-2025 IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO MEMBERS FROM THE OPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
06-27-2025 IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO MEMBERS FROM THE OPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Partners:
CPA/OPA joint letter to Ontario College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analysts
Consultation Links:
The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) is seeking feedback on proposed amendments Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021 and Registration Regulation 193/23 to modernize the College’s registration practices. The comment period is open until December 9, 2025.
You can submit your comments HERE.
CPBAO has also provided materials to review HERE.
Regulatory Registry for Consultations can be found HERE.
News & Media:
10-15-2025 Improving access to psychologists shouldn't mean dangerously lowering our standards
10-01-2025 Compromising Safety in the Name of Access
Member Meetings & Presentations:
08-15-2025 Meeting with the Ontario Fairness Commissioner
09-10-2025 OPA Townhall
10-29-2025 OPA Townhall COMING SOON
*Ongoing meetings and discussions with the Ministry of Health
RxP Advocacy
Updates regarding College Standards from the OPA:
10-21-2025 OPA Weekly Update Regarding CPBAO Consultation and RxP
10-14-2025 OPA Weekly Update Regarding CPBAO Consultation and RxP
10-06-2025 Important Update for OPA Members Regarding CPBAO Consultation and RxP
09-18-2025 Prescribing Privileges to Psychologists: Public Consultation Process
09-17-2025 A Milestone for Psychology in Ontario: Prescribing Privileges Granted
Consultation Links:
Consultations on proposed changes to certain psychologists' scope of practice to advance access to certain mental health services in Ontario. The comment period is open until November 3rd, 2025.
10-24-2025 RxP Guide to Respond to Ministry Public Consultation
You can submit your comments HERE.
News & Media:
September 17th, 2025- Ontario Taking Next Steps to Improve Health-Care Access