1. Renew early to avoid unexpected delays and complete your renewal on time.
2. Test your COTO Portal login. If you have forgotten your username or password, please use the option on the login page to reset it.
   
   If you no longer have access to the email on file, contact registration@coto.org with your:
   • full name
   • registration number
   • old email and new email address
     
3. Confirm renewal is complete. You will receive an email to confirm you completed annual renewal.
   
   You can also verify your registration status on the public register (Find an OT). Check your registration history expiry date. An expiry date of May 31, 2026 signifies a successful renewal.

Email registration@coto.org with any questions regarding your annual renewal.

Technical Specifications

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For the best user experience, online renewal should be completed using Chrome. Other browsers may be slower to process the form.

The most current version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge are supported. Older versions may not provide optimal user experience.

The annual renewal fee is $773.17 ($684.22 + $88.95 HST).

A late fee of $113 ($100 + $13 HST) is applied to renewals after May 31. 

If you do not complete renewal or resign your registration by the May 31, 2025 deadline, you will receive notice that your registration will be suspended for non-payment of fees if fees are not paid within 30 days.

The College is required to publicly post all suspensions on the public register and employers will be notified.

Looking for information about how your fees are used? Visit our web page Understanding College Fees for details.

If you will not be working or using the title occupational therapist (OT) in Ontario after May 31, 2025, you have two options:

• Resign your registration. Resigning your registration means you will not be able to:
  • work as an occupational therapist in Ontario
  • use the title occupational therapist, abbreviation “OT” or designation “OT Reg. (Ont.)” in Ontario
• Maintain your registration and return to practice in Ontario at any time during the year. You must continue to meet all College requirements, including:
  • carrying professional liability insurance
  • meeting the practice hours requirement
  • completing your annual quality assurance requirements
  • renewing your registration annually by the May 31 deadline.

You can learn more about taking a leave or resigning on our page Stopping Practice in Ontario.

Registrants who wish to resign must do so by May 31, 2025.

Tax receipts for the registration renewal fee are available through the COTO Portal.

Log in and select “Print Receipt” to access your receipts. Tax receipts are not mailed.

You are required to update your employment and personal information on file with the College within 30 days of a change.

See the Registration Services page for a list of information you are required to keep updated.

All your information can be updated online through the COTO Portal under “Update Profile”.