October 2026

Communiqué

Welcome to the October edition of the Communiqué. This issue includes a reminder that nominations are open for the inaugural Michael Machan Memorial Award, along with important Quality Assurance updates, an opportunity to give feedback on the revised equity standards, the CRPO Annual Report, and the announcement of our new LinkedIn page.  We hope you enjoy this month’s issue and find the updates and resources helpful. 

REMINDER: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - MICHAEL MACHAN MEMORIAL AWARD

We would like to remind you about the nominations for the inaugural Michael Machan Memorial Award.

Established in honour of Michael’s contribution to CRPO and the psychotherapy profession, this biennial award will recognize a Registered Psychotherapist who demonstrates qualities that Michael brought to his own work:

• a commitment to supporting the development of others
• enthusiasm for ongoing professional growth
• service to the profession.

CRPO is inviting nominations of RPs in good standing who have made a meaningful contribution through:

• educating, mentoring or clinically supervising new practitioners
• a strong commitment to their own professional development
• service to the profession through education, association or regulatory work.

We encourage registrants to consider colleagues whose contributions may not always be highly visible, but who have had a meaningful impact on other practitioners or on the profession.

To submit your nominations for the award, please use the form available here.

Send your nomination form by November 30 at 5:00 pm to d.adams@crpo.ca. 

The first Michael Machan Memorial Award will be presented at a CRPO Town Hall in 2027.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM UPDATES

QUALITY ASSURANCE ROLES

The Quality Assurance Program is a key component of CRPO's public protection mandate, supporting registrants in maintaining and enhancing their professional knowledge, skill and judgment throughout their careers.



There are a variety of ways for registrants to contribute to the Quality Assurance Program, including serving as Case-based assessment (CBA) case developers, practice advisors, and participating in other initiatives as opportunities arise.



Call for CBA Case Developers

The CBA is the cornerstone of CRPO's Quality Assurance Program. Members of the profession contribute to the development and validation of the cases used in the assessment.

CRPO is excited to announce a call for Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) to participate in a new phase of case development. Participation will involve preparing for and attending a series of workshops in the coming months. More information about the anticipated time commitment can be found in the application survey linked below.

Call for Practice Advisors

The Practice Advisory needs individuals who have:

• Knowledge and experience applying CRPO's Professional Practice Standards, standards of professional ethics, and relevant legislation 
• Critical thinking skills
• Strong, clear language writing and communication skills
• Familiarity with psychotherapy practice competence and experience in domains of practice (clinical, education, research, or administration).  

General information about CRPO’s Practice Advisory is available here: Practice Advisory Service.

Our Practice Matters page also gives some examples of the most frequent questions we receive: Practice Matters. 

If you have an interest in contributing to the profession, supporting your peers, and helping shape future QA initiatives, we encourage you to indicate your interest through the application survey.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To enhance its impact through DEI-informed approaches, CRPO is committed to integrating perspectives from communities that experience individual and systemic discrimination, barriers, and inequities.

Meaningful inclusion of diverse and intersectional identities, including but not limited to identities protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code such as race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, and disability, is essential to this work. We are eager to recruit registrants with a broad range of lived experiences, perspectives, practice settings, and professional backgrounds.

Eligibility and How to Apply

Any RP in good standing and with at least five years of experience in the profession may apply.



To express your interest in becoming a CBA case developer, a practice advisor, and/or to be considered for future opportunities in quality assurance, please complete the application survey at the following link: Quality Assurance Roles Survey. 

2026 PD CYCLE: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS

QA staff will be hosting two online information sessions in November. During the sessions we will:

• provide an overview of CRPO’s Quality Assurance Program
• review reporting requirements
• answer your questions.

Registration details

If you registered with CRPO in 2024 and will be reporting for the first time, sign up here: 

• Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm. 

If you registered with CRPO in 2016, 2018, 2020 or 2022, sign up here: 

• Tuesday, November 17 at 3:00 pm.  

Questions?

Email: qa@crpo.ca

Book a phone call with a member of the QA staff team

HAVE YOUR SAY: CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED STANDARDS UPDATES

In 2025, CRPO circulated DRAFT equity Standards for consultation. Based on feedback received through the earlier consultation and further review by the College, both Standards have undergone substantive revision.

Now we’d like to know: Is the new wording clear? Is it practical? Does it focus on the right expectations for professional practice?

Before starting the survey, please read both revised Standards in full. Your input will be most useful when it reflects a clear understanding of the proposal and how it would apply in your own practice.

Who can participate: Everyone is welcome, including registrants, system partners, and members of the public.

Deadline: The consultation closes at 4:30pm on November 13, 2026.

The DRAFT Standards can be read here, and the consultation can be accessed here.

COLLEGE’S ANNUAL REPORT IS OUT

2025-2026 College’s Annual report is out and available on our website. The report highlights a year of significant growth, modernization, and regulatory development for the College. Public protection remained at the centre of CRPO’s work. The College developed guidance on emerging issues such as psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and the use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy practice, while continuing to improve registration, quality assurance, and complaints processes.

The College also advanced important equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives through the DEI ROOTS Framework, laying a foundation for its next strategic plan and future regulatory decision-making. As the College moves toward its 2027-2030 Strategic Plan, it is well positioned to respond to emerging risks and opportunities while continuing to support safe, ethical, and competent psychotherapy care for Ontarians.

Read the full report to see how CRPO is building a stronger, more responsive regulation.

FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN

Our LinkedIn page is now live! Follow us for timely updates on registration, Quality Assurance, the complaints process, and other important news from the College, so you never miss information that matters to your practice.

For CRPO registrants: Please do not unsubscribe. CRPO uses email to communicate with registrants about important College updates. If you choose to unsubscribe, it is then your responsibility to regularly check our website to keep yourself informed about your College obligations. It is the responsibility of each registrant to make sure CRPO has your current contact information, updated within 30 days of a change, and ensure that the organization you work for does not block CRPO emails. CRPO may collect information about whether a recipient has read a message. CRPO may use this information for communication planning and record-keeping.