March 2026

Communiqué

ANNUAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING! ‎

The deadline for RP, RP (Qualifying), and RP (Inactive) registrants to complete renewal is approaching! Registration renewal is due by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 31, 2026. 

The renewal form is available on the “Renewal” tab of your user account . The last step in the form will be payment of the annual registration fee and you will be prompted to pay by Visa, MasterCard or Discover directly through your account.

Any registrant who has not completed their renewal by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 31 may be required to pay a late fee of $150 +HST.

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR CRPO COUNCIL ELECTION. HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD RUN

We started accepting nominations for election to CRPO Council for three available positions in Districts 2 (North), 3 (East) and 4 (Central East). If you practice in one of those districts, you would have received a separate email from CRPO asking you to consider running or to participate in the electoral process.

By serving on CRPO’s Council you would be contributing in a meaningful way to public protection, strengthening the profession, and bringing your unique perspective to the regulatory table. We aim to bring a diversity of perspectives, experiences, and competencies in governance to help ensure decisions reflect the realities of practice across Ontario.

Not ready to run for CRPO Council? You can still make a difference – vote! Every voice counts, and strong participation across districts supports more balanced, informed decision-making for the profession and public at large.

IN-PERSON PEER CIRCLE EVENT: APRIL 23, 2026

The Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP) and CRPO are co-hosting an in-person peer circle event on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Peer circles, facilitated by RPs, offer a safe, collaborative environment to explore professional grey areas, reflect on practice, and ask questions.

Participation can count towards your Quality Assurance Program requirements.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

COMMUNIQUE SURVEY

CRPO continues to receive responses to the Communique survey, and we sincerely thank everyone who has participated so far. We have already begun implementing some of your suggestions, such as colour-coding and repositioning time-sensitive information to ensure nothing important is missed.

Haven’t responded yet? Now is a great time to share your thoughts. The Communique serves as a timely resource for updates, changes, and developments across the psychotherapy and regulatory landscape. Your feedback helps shape the content and format of future issues.

Share your thoughts here.

PRACTICE MATTERS: GUESTS IN THERAPY SESSIONS

The topic of guests in therapy sessions has come up as a subject of a few complaints recently reviewed by different ICRC panels. As a refresher, we encourage you to revisit the “Guests in Sessions” article, originally published in the October 2023 Communiqué. You can find it here.

CRPO GUIDELINES

Guidelines published by CRPO are intended to clarify CRPO’s Professional Practice Standards, providing additional information that will help registrants consider or respond to common situations that arise in practice in a manner aligned with the Standards.

The College would like to hear from you about what topics would be most beneficial and what form they should take. A feedback survey is available here.

There is no deadline for submissions, and responses will be checked periodically to inform ongoing Council and committee work related to the Standards.

AI SCRIBE USE

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario recently released a guide on considerations for the health sector when using AI scribes. An associated checklist for using, procuring or creating AI scribes for health purposes has also been released.

Registrants using or considering using AI scribes are encouraged to review the material to ensure their actions align with best practices in the area.

REGISTRANT SIGNING AUTHORITY

CRPO’s survey regarding expanded signing authority remains open.

The College is in discussions with the Government of Ontario regarding the possibility for registrants to have expanded authority for signing government forms related to service provision. Please note that this survey is only open to current registrants, currently or previously practicing applicants, and currently or previously practicing students so that we are able to capture an accurate picture of who is currently or will be providing services as members of the College.

The survey is available here.

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.

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