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Weiss, Ph.D. , C.Psych.  \nDirector of Clinical Training York University  \nNovember 2, 2025  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction ............................................................................................................................................... 3  \nSummary of changes discussed in this document ..................................................................................... 5  \nNew accrediting bodies recognized .......................................................................................................... 6  \nChanges to the standard for entry-to-practice ........................................................................................... 7  \nEquivalency guidelines ........................................................................................................................... 11  \nPractice areas & client groups ................................................................................................................. 13  \nReduction of supervised practice hours for master’s-trained registrants ................................................ 15  \nReplacement of the Jurisprudence and Ethics Exam with a learning module ........................................ 18  \nElimination of the Oral Examination ...................................................................................................... 19  \nConclusion .............................................................................................................................................. 21  \nAppendix A: Backgrounder .................................................................................................................... 22  \nAppendix B: Council proposed competency domains ............................................................................ 24  \nIntroduction  \nOn September 26, 2025, the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) approved a package of Registration Modernization changes. Understandably, there has been considerable discussion, sometimes heated, about these proposed changes, and CPBAO is currently in their consultation phase. CPBAO Council meeting materials mention that the goal of these changes is to reduce barriers to entry and increase fairness for applicants, ensuring that it will be registering “qualified, skilled and competent professions,” while “still maintaining the College’s commitment to the protection of the public”(December 2024 Council Meeting Briefing Note) . Ultimately, according to the Regulated Health Professions Act (1991):  \n“It is the duty of the College to work in consultation with the Minister to ensure, as a matter of public interest, that the people of Ontario have access to adequate numbers of qualified, skilled, and competent regulated health professionals.”  \nTo guide consultation and promote constructive discussion, analyzing these reforms and their potential impact on public safety could be helpful. The following pages offer my review of the proposed changes, my views on overall safety risk, and whether they sufficiently meet the College’s objective. I conclude that while these amendments may address Ministry of Health and OFC concerns, and may expand the number of individuals eligible to use the title Psychologist, there is limited rationale or evidence that the revised approach will ensure competence among this larger group. The changes may address quantity and improve efficiency, but they do not maintain the same level of safety risk, which requires CPBAO to ensure psychologists are competent. According to the CPBAO Core Competencies Required for the Professional Practice of Psychology:  \n“Competence comprises knowledge, skill, judgment and attitudes, which when integrated, result inappropriate and effective action being taken in a particular situation.”  \nIn other words, competence involves the safe, ","cbCaim8KjeIM3Nbk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim8KjeIM3Nbk","pdf",419144,24,"English","# Introduction\n# Summary of changes discussed in this document\n# New accrediting bodies recognized\n# Changes to the standard for entry-to-practice\n# Equivalency guidelines\n# Practice areas & client groups\n# Reduction of supervised practice hours for master’s-trained registrants\n# Replacement of the Jurisprudence and Ethics Exam with a learning module\n# Elimination of the Oral Examination\n# Conclusion\n# Appendix A: Backgrounder\n# Appendix B: Council proposed competency domains","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of CPBAO’s Registration Modernization consultation changes?\",\"answer\":\"CPBAO’s goal is to reduce barriers to entry and increase fairness for applicants while maintaining the College’s commitment to protecting the public and ensuring qualified, skilled, and competent professionals.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the document analyze the proposed reforms as a combined set?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that answering competence and safety questions requires considering how multiple amendments interact, since combined implementation can change outcomes compared with evaluating each change in isolation.\"},{\"question\":\"What overall conclusion does the analysis reach about competence assurance?\",\"answer\":\"The document concludes that, despite potential improvements in efficiency and the number of eligible individuals for the title Psychologist, there is limited rationale or evidence that the revised approach will ensure competence among the expanded group.\"}]","Detailed Analysis of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts’ Council Proposed Changes | PDF"]