The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario

What The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario does

The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) is a self-governing statutory regulatory body established under Ontario's Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, with roots dating to approximately 1960. The College regulates two distinct professions — psychology and, as of July 1, 2024, applied behaviour analysis (ABA) — operating under the Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021. It enforces entry-to-practice requirements (EPPP, JEE, Oral Examination), maintains a public register of registrants, administers a Quality Assurance Program (Self-Assessment, CPD, Peer Assisted Review), investigates complaints, conducts discipline hearings, and administers funding-for-therapy programs for victims of sexual abuse by registrants. Membership is mandatory to use the reserved titles 'psychologist', 'psychological associate', and 'behaviour analyst' in Ontario, with an elected Board and appointed public members providing governance under Ministry of Health oversight.

The College's core 'products' are regulatory services rather than commercial offerings: a Public Register, Member Online Portal, application processing system, examinations administration (in coordination with ASPPB for EPPP), Standards of Professional Conduct, Professional Corporation registration, and a Client Relations funding program. The underlying technology stack is conventional web infrastructure (WordPress/CMS-based public site at cpbao.ca, a members portal at members.cpbao.ca, and a separate applications portal), with no AI/ML, API, or proprietary technology assets. There is no disclosed headcount, no disclosed revenue figure, and no traditional GTM motion.

The College's revenue model is fee-based, derived from mandatory annual membership fees (e.g., $795/year for Autonomous Practice, $550/year for Supervised Practice, capped at $1,200 for dual certificate holders), one-time application and examination fees (JEE $200, Oral $550, application $100), and Professional Corporation fees ($350 initial / $250 annual renewal). Customer segments include practising professionals (the paying registrants), the Ontario public (consumers of regulated services), and employers/insurers/third-party payers (credential verifiers). As a Crown agency, it is accountable to the Ministry of Health through the College Performance Measurement Framework and is not subject to commercial ownership, venture funding, or M&A activity.

Name

The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario

Legal name

The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario

Website

https://cpbao.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) is a self-governing Ontario statutory body that regulates psychologists, psychological associates, and behaviour analysts, enforcing entry-to-practice standards, quality assurance, and discipline under provincial health legislation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Health Regulation Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAFAA

National/State Examination Boards & Testing Agencies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Assessment, Examinations & Qualifications Authorities

Keywords

• Professional regulatory body
• Health profession regulation
• Psychology registration
• Applied behaviour analysis regulation
• Professional licensing oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: The College generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by registrants. Fees vary by certificate class: Autonomous Practice ($795/year), Supervised Practice ($550/year), Inactive Certificate ($238.50/year), Retired Certificate ($50/year), Academic Certificate ($397.50/year), and Interim Autonomous Practice for temporary practice ($240/year). Dual certificate holders are capped at $1,200 annually.
2. Application and Examination Fees: One-time fees for registration applications and professional examinations including the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination (JEE - $200), Oral Examination ($550), and application fees ($100).
3. Professional Corporation Fees: Fees for professional corporation applications and annual renewals: Initial application $350, annual renewal $250.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario is a self-governing statutory regulatory body that regulates the practice of psychology and applied behaviour analysis in Ontario. It sets entry-to-practice standards, administers registration examinations, maintains a public register of registrants, enforces a Standards of Professional Conduct, runs a mandatory Quality Assurance Program, and manages complaints, investigations, and discipline processes. Core deliverables include registration certificates across multiple classes (Autonomous, Supervised, Inactive, Retired, Academic, Interim Autonomous), public protection services, and professional practice resources for registrants and the public.

Product overview

The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario is a regulatory body that governs two distinct professions: psychology and applied behaviour analysis. Rather than a unified product platform, the College offers a portfolio of regulatory services including: an online Public Register for verifying member credentials, a Complaints and Reports System for public accountability, a Quality Assurance Program with mandatory CPD and self-assessment components, Registration Examinations (EPPP, JEE, Oral), a Member Online Portal for registration management, Applied Behaviour Analysis Regulation services, Professional Corporation registration, and various professional resources including Standards of Professional Conduct and the Supervision Resource Manual. The College underwent a significant transformation on July 1, 2024, expanding from regulating only psychologists to also regulating behaviour analysts under the Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021.

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Products and services

• Public Register Searchable online directory of all current registrants including psychologists, psychological associates, and behaviour analysts, with information on registration status and authorized areas of practice. Available to the public for credential verification.
• Complaints and Reports System Formal process for the public to submit complaints or reports regarding registrant conduct, including guidance on making complaints and reports and information on concerns the College cannot address.
• Quality Assurance Program Mandatory program for registrants including Self-Assessment Guide, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Peer Assisted Review, and Self Care Plan components. Includes a $100 administration fee for failure to complete mandatory requirements within timelines.
• Registration Examinations Entry-to-practice examinations including the EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology), JEE (Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination, $200), and Oral Examination ($550) for psychology applicants, plus a separate Examination for Behaviour Analysts.
• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Regulation Regulation of behaviour analysts in Ontario including registration pathways (Entry Level Route and Labour Mobility Route), supervised practice requirements, and examination for behaviour analysts. Effective July 1, 2024, only ABA practitioners registered with the College may use the title "Behaviour Analyst" in Ontario.
• Professional Corporation Registration Registration and renewal services for professional corporations owned by registrants. Initial application fee $350, annual renewal fee $250.
• Member Online Portal Secure online portal for members to manage their registration, renew membership, access professional resources, and update their information.
• Client Relations Funding for Therapy Program Program providing funding for therapy for victims of sexual abuse by registrants, administered through the Client Relations Committee.
• Standards of Professional Conduct Unified Standards of Professional Conduct applicable to both Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis professions, covering ethical practice, supervision, privacy and health information, sexual abuse and boundary violations, and mandatory reporting requirements.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Health (Ontario)coreOthersThe primary government ministry overseeing health regulatory colleges in Ontario. The College operates under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021, both administered by the Ministry of Health. The Ministry sets expectations through the College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) and approves regulatory changes.
• Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Ontario)coreOthersOversees services for persons with developmental disabilities and has regulatory interest in Applied Behaviour Analysis. Collaborated on aligning O. Reg. 299/10 (Quality Assurance Measures) with the new ABA regulation under CPBAO.
• Winnipeg Health Authority / Shared Health (Manitoba)minorOthersManitoba's provincial health authority providing hospital care to Northwestern Ontario residents under an interjurisdictional agreement. The College has a Telepsychology MOU allowing Manitoba psychologists to provide telepsychology services to specific Ontario regions.
• Ontario Health RegulatorsminorOthersAn organization representing 26 health regulatory colleges in Ontario, working collaboratively on shared regulatory issues and public protection.
• Psychological Association of ManitobaminorOthersManitoba's psychology regulatory association with whom CPBAO has an Interjurisdictional Telepsychology MOU enabling psychologists registered in Manitoba to provide telepsychology services to Northwestern Ontario residents.
• Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB)coreOthersAn independent board established under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 that reviews and appeals decisions of the College's Registration and Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committees.
• Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)minorOthersInternational organization of psychology licensing boards that administers the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). CPBAO requires candidates to pass the EPPP and accepts scores transferred from other jurisdictions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario: Ontario health regulatory college for dentists, operating under the same RHPA framework. Comparable as a long-established self-regulating health college with similar statutory authority and CPMF accountability.
• Behavior Analyst Certification Board: International credentialing body for behaviour analysts. Comparable as the closest credentialing/standards body for the ABA profession CPBAO newly regulates, often interacting with provincial regulators on examination and labour mobility.

Direct peers

• Saskatchewan College of Psychologists: Provincial psychology regulator in Saskatchewan with comparable mandate to register psychologists, set standards, and handle complaints. Comparable as a same-profession regulator with similar fee and examination functions.
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario: Ontario's health regulatory college for physicians operating under the same Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. Closely comparable as a Crown-based self-regulating health college with statutory title protection, registration, QA, complaints, and discipline functions.
• College of Optometrists of Ontario: Smaller Ontario health regulatory college under the RHPA. Comparable in scale and operational model, providing a benchmark for a profession-specific college of similar size to CPBAO.
• College of Alberta Psychologists: Alberta's psychology regulatory college. Directly comparable as a provincial psychology regulator with registration, complaints, and discipline functions similar to CPBAO's psychology mandate.
• College of Nurses of Ontario: Ontario's health regulatory college for nurses, operating under the same RHPA framework with parallel functions including registration, quality assurance, complaints, and discipline. Directly comparable governance and funding model.
• College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario: Ontario regulator of registered psychotherapists under the same RHPA framework. Highly comparable given the overlap in mental health provider regulation and shared registrant/client base with CPBAO.
• Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers: Ontario health regulatory college for social workers and social service workers under the RHPA. Closely comparable as a mental-health adjacent self-regulating body with parallel fee, QA, and discipline structures.

Others

• Ontario Health Regulators: Consortium of 26 Ontario health regulatory colleges including CPBAO. Relevant as the coordinating body that CPBAO works through on shared regulatory policy, public protection initiatives, and inter-college matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CPOntario
• Facebookfacebook.com/cpontario
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cpbaontario

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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