In preparation for the regulation of applied behaviour analysis (ABA), the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) worked collaboratively with the:

  • College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO),
  • College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO),
  • College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO),
  • College of Early Childhood Educators (ECE), and
  • Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

The regulators formed a working group to develop joint communication for registrants who use ABA in their practice, and who may be affected by the decision to create a protected title for ABA practitioners.

For more details, see the (opens PDF)ABA Collaborative FAQ for the Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021(opens PDF)(opens in a new tab) which will come into effect on July 1, 2024.

If you have any questions about your practice and applied behaviour analysis, please contact our Practice Resource Service: 1-800-890-6570/416-214-1177 x240 or (opens default email app)practice@coto.org(opens default email app)(opens in a new tab).