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January 25, 2024 Board Meeting Highlights
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion The Board participated in an education session on Unconscious Bias, facilitated by Mona Ghiami. Sessions were also previously attended by staff and Committee members as part…
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Board Elections Update – District 2 Acclamation of Julie Reinhart
The Board of Directors sets the strategy for the College and makes decisions to ensure the public receives ethical, competent care from Ontario’s occupational therapists. Involvement on the Board provides…
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Open Call for Committee Applicants
As part of governance modernization, by April 1, 2024, COTO will reduce the overlap in membership between the Board and all our statutory committees. This change creates a great opportunity…
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Board Meeting: January 25, 2024
Our next College Board meeting will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public. To reserve a spot,…
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Capacity Assessor Training Opportunity 2024
The Capacity Assessment Office will be offering training in the fall of 2024. A “capacity assessor” is a fee-for-service health practitioner who is designated to determine whether an individual is…
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October 26, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights
Strategic Planning On October 25, the Board participated in a strategic planning session. Discussions will inform the development of the College’s 2024-2027 strategic priorities. Survey feedback from registrants and members…
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June 22, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights
Board Orientation Legal counsel facilitated a discussion with the Board regarding its role and responsibilities, the role of the regulator, and the public interest mandate of the College. Year in Review…
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June 22, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights
Board Orientation Legal counsel facilitated a discussion with the Board regarding its role and responsibilities, the role of the regulator, and the public interest mandate of the College. Year in…
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April 21, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights
Committee Chairs and Committee Composition The Board reviewed and approved the selection of Committee Chairs and the Committee composition for 2023-2024. Competency based committee appointments ensure the College can operate…
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March 30, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights
Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS) Presentation An overview of the process for the assessment of educational qualifications and competencies of internationally educated occupational therapists (OTs) was delivered to the Board. …
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January 26, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights
Registration Fees The Board approved the plan for increasing registration fees by up to 2% annually for a maximum of 5 years, commencing next year, for the 2024/2025 registration year.…
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October 20, 2022 Board Meeting Highlights
Annual Report 2021-2022 Following receipt of the audited financial statements, the College’s 2022 Annual Report was accepted by the Board. The report will be made available online in French and…
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March 24, 2022 Board Meeting Highlights
College Performance Measurement Framework Council approved the completed College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) for submission to the Ministry of Health. As a self-regulated profession, enhancing accountability and providing valuable information…
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January 27, 2022 Board Meeting Highlights
Recognizing the ongoing need for physical distancing during the pandemic, the Board meeting was held virtually. Appointment of Auditor The Board approved the appointment of the Auditor, Hilborn LLP. In…