New to the registration process? See our Registration Flowchart for a visual overview of the entire pathway, from application to Autonomous Practice.
NOTE:聽Registered CPBAO Psychologists and Psychological Associates will access the application portal via their existing member account:聽
To receive a Certificate of Registration for a Behaviour Analyst Authorizing Supervised Practice, you鈥檒l need to meet one of the following:
- A Post-graduate degree (master鈥檚 level or higher) from a Canadian university, plus successful completion of recognized coursework in behaviour analysis; or
- An equivalent post-graduate degree (master鈥檚 level or higher), plus recognized coursework in behaviour analysis; or
- Post-graduate degree (master鈥檚 level or higher) from an accredited program in behaviour analysis; or
- Education and training in ABA completed outside of Canada that鈥檚 considered to be substantially similar to option 1.
Once you hold this certificate, you鈥檒l need to complete:
- At least 1,500 hours of authorized supervised practice in Ontario, over a minimum of 12 months;
- Jurisprudence and Ethics Course and Assessment in Applied Behaviour Analysis (JECAABA);
- Ontario Examination for Professional Practice in Applied Behaviour Analysis (OEPPABA);
- Receive 鈥渞eady for autonomous practice鈥� ratings from your supervisor(s).
Once you鈥檝e completed all requirements above, CPBAO will issue you a Certificate of Registration for a Behaviour Analyst Authorizing Autonomous Practice.
- A 鈥� Introduction, B 鈥� Terms, C 鈥� Overview of Requirements
- D 鈥� Registration Process
- E 鈥� Jurisprudence and Ethics Course and Assessment in Applied Behaviour Analysis
- F – Ontario Examination for Professional Practice in Applied Behaviour Analysis
- G 鈥� Academic Credentials
- H 鈥� Authorized Supervised Practice
- I 鈥� Guidelines for Training Plans for Supervised Practice Members
- Appendix A 鈥� Fees in the Registration Process
- Appendix B 鈥� Timelines in the Registration Process
- Appendix C 鈥� Vulnerable Sector Check Policy
- Appendix D 鈥� Criteria for Evaluating Good Character
- Appendix E 鈥� Alternative Documentation Policy
- Appendix F 鈥� Language Fluency Policy
- Appendix G 鈥� Examination Accommodation Policy
- Appendix H – Entry to Practice Competencies for Applied Behaviour Analysis
Registration Committee Dates
PLEASE NOTE: This section only applies if your application has been referred to the Registration Committee for review. If you are applying for registration for the first time (Supervised Practice or Interim Autonomous Practice), your application is first reviewed by the Registrar, not the Registration Committee 鈥� these dates don鈥檛 apply to you.
If your file is scheduled for review by the Registration Committee and you need to submit additional information, it must be received at least 10 days in advance of the meeting date. Submissions should be emailed to cpbao@cpbao.ca to the attention of the Registration Committee.
- July 9 & 10, 2026. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. (EDT) on June 30, 2026.
Why is there a submission deadline?
CPBAO needs time to process submissions, prepare materials and ensure the Committee can review everything in advance of their meeting. We often receive a high volume of submissions to the Registration Committee. Submitting early also gives staff time to follow up with you if anything needs clarification before it goes to the Committee.
The Registration Committee meets every other month. If you miss the submission deadline, your submission will be scheduled for the next available Committee meeting instead.