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Notice: Possible Postal Service Disruption
There may be a labour disruption at Canada Post in the coming weeks. In the event of a postal service disruption, you may experience delays in mail delivery. In case…
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Learning Plan Resources for Goal Setting, Learning, and Professional Development
Reminder: 2025 Quality Assurance learning plans are now available in the COTO Portal. Setting meaningful goals in your learning plan can help you grow as an occupational therapist and improve client…
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Notice: Office Closure April 18 and April 21, 2025
Our office will be closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, 2025. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 8:30…
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“As of Right” Legislation Announcement
Today, the Ontario government introduced the Protect Ontario through Free Trade within Canada Act to unlock free trade and labour mobility within Canada. Plans to introduce new “As of…
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March 27, 2025 Board Meeting Highlights
Quarterly reports and key performance indicators The Board discussed the evolution of quarterly reports and key performance indicators. Regulatory benchmarks and COTO reporting were reviewed. A refreshed quarterly report will…
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Now Open: Annual Renewal 2025
Annual renewal is now open. Occupational therapists can now renew their registration for the 2025-2026 year. All occupational therapists are required to renew or resign online on or before May…
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Survey: Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Capacity
The College encourages all Ontario occupational therapists to participate in this survey from Queen’s University and the University of Western Ontario Occupational Therapy Program Fieldwork Capacity research teams about student…
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Board Meeting: March 27, 2025
Our next College Board meeting will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public. To reserve a spot,…
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Accessing Tax Receipts
Tax receipts are only available for registration fees. Application fees cannot be claimed for tax purposes. Accessing Tax Receipts for Registrants For Receipts Prior to 2017 If you need receipts for…
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Now Available: 2025 Learning Plan
The 2025 Learning Plan is now available. Log in to the COTO Portal to get started. Set your goals and come back to describe their impact by October 31, 2025.…
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2025 College Board of Directors District 1 Election Results
College Board elections for District 1 Central have now concluded. Thank you to everyone who participated! Congratulations to Neelam Bal and Thuy Luong who have been elected with 38.87% and…
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What’s New for Annual Renewal 2025: Update on Sociodemographic Data Collection
Annual renewal will open on April 1, 2025 and may look a bit different this year. Registrants will notice additional optional questions related to sociodemographic information. COTO collects sociodemographic data…
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Retirement Announcement of Registrar & CEO Elinor Larney
It is with mixed emotions that on behalf of the Board of Directors, I announce the upcoming retirement of Elinor Larney, Registrar and CEO, of the College of Occupational Therapists…
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Notice: Special Board Meeting of Board of Directors – Friday, February 28, 2025
A special Board meeting of the Board of Directors will convene on Friday, February, 28 2025 from 8 a.m.-9 a.m. to discuss matters related to personnel.
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[District 1 Board Elections] Voting is open and extended until March 10 at 2 p.m.
Voting for the 2025 Board of Directors elections is now open. All eligible occupational therapists in District 1 (Central) should have received a secure online ballot from Big Pulse electronic…
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Notice: Office Closure February 17, 2025
Our office will be closed for Family Day on Monday, February 17, 2025. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. If you need to find up-to-date…
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New Reportable Disease: Candida Auris (C. auris)
As of January 1, 2025, Candida Auris (C. auris) is now a reportable disease of public health significance under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990 (HPPA). You can view…
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January 30, 2025 Board Meeting Highlights
Registration Fee Increase The Board approved the proposed 2% increase to Registration fees for the upcoming 2025/2026 annual renewal period. In 2024, following public consultation, the Board approved the proposed…
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Board Elections Update – District 1 Nominations Closed
Nominations for the upcoming 2025 Board of Directors elections in District 1 have now closed. Voting in the District 1 opens Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Voting will close on March…
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Board Meeting: January 30, 2025
Our next College Board meeting will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public. To reserve a spot,…
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Updating your Contact Information with the College
All regulated health professionals are required to keep their contact and employment information up-to-date with their regulator. Changes to the information must be made within 30 days. The College communicates…
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Opportunities: Practice & QA Subcommittees and Peer Assessors
We are sharing several opportunities for registrants to get involved with the work of the College. See below for more information about the following opportunities: We also encourage occupational therapists…
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Insights from Investigations: Data from June 2024-November 2024
From June 1 to November 30, 2024, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) made decisions on a total of 11 investigations—five complaint investigations and six Registrar’s Investigations.
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What’s New in 2025? Annual Renewal
When registrants renew their registration for 2025-2026, they may notice we are collecting new data in alignment with the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)’s updated 2022 health human resource dataset. All occupational therapy…