{"id":13647,"date":"2023-04-03T13:47:20","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T17:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpbao.ca\/?p=13647"},"modified":"2025-09-11T13:55:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:55:19","slug":"call-for-interest-in-participating-on-college-committees-for-2023-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpbao.ca\/fr\/call-for-interest-in-participating-on-college-committees-for-2023-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Interest in Participating on College Committees for 2023-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The College of Psychologists of Ontario is the governing body for psychological practitioners, Psychologists<\/em> and Psychological Associates<\/em>, in Ontario. The College\u2019s mandate is to protect the public interest by monitoring and regulating the practice of psychology. Through the participation of the public and the profession, the College ensures the delivery of safe, competent, and ethical professional psychological services from qualified providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College is governed by a Council made up of both elected professional members and government appointed members of the public. The Council\u2019s work is supported by its Committees. The College is seeking applications for appointment to these Committees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991<\/em>, requires the College to have seven Statutory Committees: Executive; Registration; Inquiries, Complaints and Reports; Discipline; Fitness to Practice; Quality Assurance; and, Client Relations. The Executive Committee is elected from the members of the College Council. The other Committees are composed of both professional and public members of the College Council as well as College members who are not on Council. Both titles, Psychologist <\/em>and Psychological Associate<\/em>, are represented on every Committee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in serving on a Committee for the coming year, we are interested in hearing from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW DO I APPLY?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Complete the Colleges Committee Orientation Module<\/em><\/a>. <\/em>This module discusses the role and governance of the College and the duties, obligations and expectations of Committee members. Upon completing the orientation, members will be required to submit a declaration attesting to the completion of the module. This module should take approximately 1 hour to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Committee Orientation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Submit a Committee Appointment Application Form<\/em><\/a>. In addition to indicating your preferred Committee choices, you are asked to provide a brief statement outlining your background, experience, and interest as well as relevant qualifications for the Committees selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Committee Appointment Application Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Forms must be submitted by May 5, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WHY GET INVOLVED?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Involvement on College Committees provides members of the College with an opportunity to take an active role in self-regulation of the profession. Members provide useful insight to Committee discussions by drawing upon their knowledge, expertise in psychology and individual diversity. Committee members have a direct voice in determining policies, programs and services that ensure safe and effective delivery of psychological services.  During their one-year term, members will enhance their understanding of the inner workings of College governance and its processes, have an impact on how the profession is regulated, and help shape the future of the profession. Becoming a Committee member is not only an opportunity to take part in important decision-making but to learn new skills and become a leader in the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committee participation may be counted toward one\u2019s Continuing Professional Development requirement. (Section A \u2013 Professional Activities; specifically, A6a Serving on College Council or Committee or Psychological Association Board or Committee<\/em> – <\/strong>5 credits per membership on Council, Board or Committee to a maximum of 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHO SHOULD APPLY?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We are looking for members of the College who are willing to dedicate time to participate on a Committee and who wish to assist in making decisions that reflect the College\u2019s mandate to protect public interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College strives to establish Committees that reflects equity, diversity, and inclusion and to benefit from broad and varied points of view. Ontario is home to one of the most diverse populations in the world \u2013 most Ontarians can trace their roots outside of Canada.  Ontarians represent diversity of race, colour, being Indigenous, places of origin, religions, immigrant and newcomer status, ethnic origins, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socioeconomic status, and age.   Recognizing this, the College knows that the needs of the public and the profession are best served through the involvement of those who recognize, respect, and promote the value inherent in such diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through its Council and Committees, the College endeavours to reflect the diversity of the Ontario public served by Psychologists <\/em>and Psychological Associates<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT SHOULD MEMBERS BRING TO THE COMMITTEE?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The College is seeking Committee members who have some or all of the following knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes in order to carry out their responsibilities effectively:<\/p>\n\n\n\n