College of Kinesiologists of Ontario

What College of Kinesiologists of Ontario does

The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (COKO) is a statutory self-regulatory body established in 2013 under the Kinesiology Act, 2007 and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. Headquartered in Toronto with approximately 30 staff, COKO holds exclusive authority to regulate the practice of kinesiology in Ontario, where the title "kinesiologist" is legally protected. It serves approximately 2,960-3,000 Registered Kinesiologists, applicants seeking entry to practice, and Ontario patients relying on credential verification. COKO operates as one of 26-27 health regulatory colleges in Ontario and receives no government funding.

COKO's product surface is regulatory rather than commercial. Core offerings include an Entry-to-Practice Examination administered twice yearly through the Meazure/ProctorU online proctoring platform, a Quality Assurance Program (Self-Assessment, Peer and Practice Assessment, mandatory e-Learning modules on Ethics and Sexual Abuse Prevention, Continuing Professional Development, and Peer Circles) delivered through the Skilsure portal, a public Find-a-Kinesiologist registry, a complaints and discipline process, Practice Standards and Guidelines (advertising, consent, record keeping, professional boundaries, privacy/PHIPA), and Council governance with elected professional and government-appointed public members. Bilingual English/French resources and a five-channel social media presence support outreach.

The revenue model is funded entirely through member fees. Primary streams are annual renewals ($700 General Class, $250 Inactive Class, both due August 31 with late fees), entry-to-practice examination fees ($450 per attempt), and non-refundable application fees ($150 General Class, $75 Jurisprudence e-Learning Module, $50 Inactive, $350 reinstatement). Pro-rated first-year registration ranges from $175 to $700 by quarter. Fees were increased in September 2023 after approximately ten years without change. COKO does not operate proprietary technology and relies on third-party platforms (Skilsure, Meazure/ProctorU, Constant Contact, SurveyMonkey) for its regulatory workflows.

Name

College of Kinesiologists of Ontario

Legal name

College of Kinesiologists of Ontario

Website

https://coko.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COKO is the statutory self-regulatory body for kinesiologists in Ontario, administering registration, an entry-to-practice exam, a quality assurance program, and complaints/discipline processes for approximately 2,960 Registered Kinesiologists, funded entirely through member fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Profession Regulation

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAAAD

Education Regulatory Authorities & Commissions (Cross-Sector)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Ministries, Departments & Regulatory Agencies

SECONDARYBPAIAOAC

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Regulatory Agencies & Licensing (Cross-sector)

Keywords

• Health profession regulation
• Kinesiology licensing
• Professional registration
• Regulatory college services
• Quality assurance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Registration and Renewal Fees: COKO generates primary revenue from annual registration fees charged to kinesiologists. General Class renewal is $700 per year, Inactive Class renewal is $250 per year. Pro-rated registration fees ranging from $175-$700 depending on when during the year registration occurs.
2. Examination Fees: Entry-to-practice examination fee of $450 per attempt. Applicants have three attempts or four years to pass.
3. Application Fees: Non-refundable application fees: General Class application $150, Jurisprudence e-Learning Module $75, Inactive Class application $50, Reinstatement $350.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (COKO) is a self-regulatory statutory body that regulates the practice of kinesiology in Ontario under the Kinesiology Act, 2007 and Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. Its core offerings include administering entry-to-practice examinations, registering kinesiologists, operating a Public Registry, enforcing a Quality Assurance Program, investigating complaints, and publishing practice standards and guidelines to protect the public.

Product overview

The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (COKO) is a regulatory body, not a commercial technology company. It offers a suite of regulatory services including an Entry-to-Practice Examination, Self-Assessment Program, Peer and Practice Assessment, Mandatory e-Learning Modules, Continuing Professional Development, and Peer Circles Program—all accessed through the Skilsure Portal. The College also maintains a Public Registry (Find a Kinesiologist) for verifying registered kinesiologists, provides Professional Liability Insurance guidance, handles Complaints and Concerns Management, and publishes Practice Standards and Guidelines. Governance is provided by a Council and Committee structure. There are no AI/ML products, no public API, and no software integrations beyond operational tools for exam proctoring (Meazure/ProctorU), e-learning delivery (Skilsure), email marketing (Constant Contact), and survey collection (SurveyMonkey).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entry-to-Practice Examination
• Mandatory e-Learning Modules
• Self-Assessment Program
• Peer and Practice Assessment (PPA)
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Peer Circles Program
• Public Registry (Find a Kinesiologist)
• Complaints and Concerns Management
• Practice Standards and Guidelines

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ontario Health RegulatorsmoderateOthersCOKO is a member of Ontario Health Regulators, an organization comprising Ontario's 26-27 health regulatory colleges. This collaboration supports consistent regulatory approaches and public protection across Ontario's health professions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/COKOtweets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@thecollegeofkinesiologists1839
• Facebookfacebook.com/CollegeofKinesiologistsofOntario
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-of-kinesiologists-of-ontario
• Instagraminstagram.com/collegeofkinsontario

Compliance3 records

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