President’s Message
Published: October 31, 2023Chaucer’s famous phrase that time and tide wait for no (one) is often used to motivate us to action; reminding us that we need to engage rather than wait.
HEADLINES is the official publication of the College of Psychologists of Ontario, the governing body for psychological practitioners; Psychologists and Psychological Associates, in Ontario.
Chaucer’s famous phrase that time and tide wait for no (one) is often used to motivate us to action; reminding us that we need to engage rather than wait.
For this edition of my Registrar’s message, I begin by referencing preeminent psychologist, Dr. Marsha Linehan, “change is a natural life occurrence.” We can attempt to hold onto the present moment, and yet we inevitably come to learn that the present has become the past.
The College has established a temporary emergency class of registration as per the requirement of the Ministry of Health.
I am excited to be introducing the inaugural “member series” article of HeadLines, Zeitgeist, the first of its kind for the College.
The College remains committed to the principles of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and to incorporating EDI into all aspects of the College’s work and its regulatory processes. The College has created an EDI page on which information and resources are continually updated.
The College continues its work to welcome Behaviour Analysts into what will be the new College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.
In response to requests from registered psychologists who were unable to attend the full day, June 15th workshop Clinical Supervision: Competence, Professional Standards, and Practice, sponsored by the College of Psychologists of BC and offered by Dr. Carol Falender, a recording of the workshop is now available online for registered psychologists from all regulated Canadian jurisdictions.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CPD) New CPD Tracking Resources New downloadable templates have been posted to the QA section of the College website to assist registrants in tracking their CPD credits throughout their two-year cycles. These templates should be saved directly to personal devices and completed electronically or printed for […]
The College uses e-mail to communicate with members as this is a quick and efficient method to bring important information to members’ attention.
The College Council met virtually on September 22, 2023. Information provided to members of Council for their review in preparation for their deliberations and decision-making was posted on the homepage of the College website a week in advance of the meeting.
First Quarter, June 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023
The following are summaries of some recent decisions of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, reflecting three different dispositions.
First Quarter June 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023
The College would like to congratulate those Psychologist and Psychological Associate members who have received Certificates of Registration since July 2023.