# October 20, 2026 Board Meeting Highlights

> Read the highlights from the College's October 20, 2026 Board meeting.

Board Education

On October 29, the Board attended an education day. The day included presentations and discussions regarding relevant regulation, meaningful engagement, reconciliation and inclusive practices.

Audited Financial Statements & Annual Report 2025-2026

The Board approved the Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026 as presented.

The College’s 2026 Annual Report was accepted by the Board and will be made available online in French and English. The report highlights the work of the College to protect the public and summarizes outcomes of the second year of its 2024-2027 strategic plan.

The report will be available online in the coming days.

Read our reports to learn more about our work to advance College priorities.

Committee Appointments to the Indigenous Insights Advisory Committee

The Board approved the appointment of three community appointees to the Indigenous Insights Advisory Committee: Claude Lloyd, Julie MacFarlane, and Lidi Giosa. The Indigenous Insights Advisory Committee at the College explores, discusses, and provides recommendations on current occupational therapy practice issues relevant to Indigenous Peoples.

Community Appointees are members of the public who serve on our Committees and are not Directors or registrants. They are engaged community members with a broad range of skills, perspectives, and expertise who make valuable contributions to public protection and the regulation of occupational therapy in Ontario.

Learn more about College Committees.

Committee Reappointments to the Practice Subcommittee

The Board approved the reappointment of professional committee appointees Anuradha Banavalikar and Lori Desjardine to the Practice Subcommittee. The Practice Subcommittee explores and provides recommendations on current occupational therapy practice issues.

Professional Committee Appointees at the College are registered occupational therapists who serve on our Committees and are not members of the Board. They are engaged professionals who make valuable contributions and help regulate occupational therapy in Ontario.

Learn more about College Committees.

Presentation on the Effects of AI on Entry to Practice and Quality Assurance

A presentation was delivered to the Board about the effects of AI and future considerations as a regulator mandated to protect the public.

View the COTO resource on artificial intelligence and occupational therapy.