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CPD Requirements for CPBAO

Psychologists in Canada are typically required or encouraged to take a minimum amount of Continuing Professional Development hours to maintain their professional designations and skills. The courses on LearnFormula may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities. Browse courses that meet your requirements, or choose one of our course packages, specially curated to contain all the hours and credits you need, in one place. It is the student's responsibility to validate whether an activity is an eligible educational activity for their professional development requirements based on their own learning needs.

Requirements Overview

Last updatedAug 21, 2026
scheduleCPD Requirement
50 CPD Hours / 2 Years
calendar_clockLicense Renewal Period
June 30
cycleRequirements Cycle
Biennial
balanceEthics Requirement
10 CPD hours of Ethics
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5 CPD hours of EDI

Simplifying Regulations for 2026

Registrants of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) must complete 50 CPD hours every two years. Requirements include:

  • 15 hours in Section A: Professional Interaction and Interdisciplinary Activities
  • 15 hours in Section B: Continuing Education, Professional Training and Self-Directed Learning
  • Optional hours from Section C once Section A and B minimums are met
  • No more than 10 hours per single event and 10 hours per activity type

Content requirements within the 50 hours include:

  • 10 hours Ethics/Jurisprudence
  • 5 hours Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
  • 3 hours Supervision (if applicable)

Content requirements may be met through activities in any section, and a single activity may count for multiple categories.

Section A includes activity-based peer interaction such as workshops with discussion or structured professional development meetings.
Section B includes information-based CE such as courses, seminars, and self-directed readings.
Section C includes preparation for teaching, presentations, and professional dissemination (preparation time only).

CEUs may be counted on a 1:1 basis. Behaviour Analysts may count 1 CEU as 1 CPD hour.

Registrants must maintain CPD records for five years, including activity date, section, hours, content category, description, and reflection. Supporting documentation (e.g., certificates, agendas, registration confirmations) should be kept when available. Only the CPD Declaration of Completion is submitted at the end of the cycle; full records are provided only if selected for audit.

The College does not accredit or endorse CPD providers. Registrants must determine whether an activity supports their professional competence and meets CPD requirements.

LearnFormula is not affiliated with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. For full information, please visit: https://cpbao.ca/cpo_resources/cpd-program-description/

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