{"id":183,"date":"2024-11-19T17:49:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T22:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-coto.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=183"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:37:15","slug":"apply-now","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/applicants\/apply-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1d3ebe96 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-off-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New applicants<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Register your account and start an application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/otportal.coto.org\/Account\/Login\/Register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-off-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Returning applicants<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact&nbsp;registration@coto.org&nbsp;with your name, email, and phone number for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:registration@coto.org\">Contact Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step to applying to the College is providing your information to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the application by selecting one of the links above. The application is not complete until you have paid the application fees. With your application complete, you can begin to submit important documents like your Vulnerable Sector Check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section-block has-fade-in-up  align wp-block-acf-content-section\" id=\"section-application-and-registration-fees\">\n    <div class=\"section-header \">\n        <h2>Application and Registration Fees<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"content-section\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Application fees are non-refundable and payment is required at the time of application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration fees are billed once a complete application and supporting documentation has been received. The College registration year is from June 1 to May 31.<br><br>The \u201cinitial\u201d registration fee is&nbsp;<strong>prorated by join date<\/strong>. You will be required to renew your registration with an annual registration fee&nbsp;<strong>by May 31, every year<\/strong>. For example, if you become registered as of September 1 this year, you will renew your registration and pay an annual registration fee by the following May 31.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please refer to the table below for a listing of College fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-width:2px\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Fee Type<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Amount<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>HST<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Total<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Application<\/td><td>Fee to process all new applications (+ returning applications where the currency requirement has not been met)<\/td><td>$200.00<\/td><td>$26.00<\/td><td>$226.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Fee to process an application for an applicant who was previously registered (returning applications where the currency requirement has been met)<\/td><td>$40.00<\/td><td>$5.20<\/td><td>$45.20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Registration (New and Returning)<\/td><td>Full year (Jun 1 \u2013 May 31)<\/td><td>$697.90<\/td><td>$90.73<\/td><td>$788.63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Second Quarter (Sep 1 \u2013 Nov 30)<\/td><td>$523.43<\/td><td>$68.04<\/td><td>$591.47<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Third Quarter (Dec 1 \u2013 Feb 28)<\/td><td>$348.95<\/td><td>$45.36<\/td><td>$394.31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Fourth Quarter (Mar 1 \u2013 May 31)<\/td><td>$174.48<\/td><td>$22.68<\/td><td>$197.16<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-off-white-background-color has-background\"><strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong>The annual renewal fee will increase to $788.63 (including HST) for the 2026-2027 registration year.<br><br>See the updated fee table for the 2026-2027 registration year on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/registrants\/fees-and-tax-receipts\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fees and Tax Receipts<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start the application, please carefully review the section of the website that pertains to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/applicants\/canadian-educated\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"332\">Canadian educated<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/applicants\/internationally-educated\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"333\">Internationally educated<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/applicants\/registered-in-another-province\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"334\">Registered in another province<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/applicants\/reapplying-to-the-college\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"335\">Reapplying to the College<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/applicants\/applying-for-temporary-or-provisional-registration\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"336\">Applying for Temporary or Provisional Registration<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section-block has-fade-in-up  align wp-block-acf-content-section\" id=\"section-important-information\">\n    <div class=\"section-header \">\n        <h2>Important Information<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"content-section\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may not begin working* as an occupational therapist calling yourself an occupational therapist until you are registered with the College and have received written confirmation and a registration number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications are not considered complete until the application fee has been received. Applications are valid for one year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications can be submitted prior to having met all requirements, however registration cannot be issued until all of the requirements have been met.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there is doubt about whether you meet all of the registration requirements, your application will be&nbsp;reviewed by the Registrar and\/or Registration Committee. If your application requires a review, you will be contacted by College staff and provided with details about the reason for the review. You will also be given the opportunity to make submissions to support your application.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">*Working as an occupational therapist includes participating in orientation or training at the workplace.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section-block has-fade-in-up  align wp-block-acf-content-section\" id=\"section-supporting-documentation\">\n    <div class=\"section-header \">\n        <h2>Supporting Documentation<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"content-section\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After completing your application and paying the application fee, you will get access to a personalized checklist that lists all outstanding required documentation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can upload some supporting documents to your checklist yourself. Others must be sent directly from third parties (example: university transcripts, SEAS reports, forms from other regulators).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All applicants must submit a current&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/applicants\/vulnerable-sector-checks\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"329\">Vulnerable Sector (VS) Check<\/a>&nbsp;to the College as part of their application.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be contacted via email if any of your documents are unacceptable. Information will be provided to help you obtain the correct documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section-block has-fade-in-up  align wp-block-acf-content-section\" id=\"section-payment-options\">\n    <div class=\"section-header \">\n        <h2>Payment Options<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"content-section\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>All fees are payable in Canadian funds and subject to applicable taxes. Fees can be paid by credit card, online banking, or cheque\/money order.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section-block has-fade-in-up  align wp-block-acf-content-section\" id=\"section-refund-policy\">\n    <div class=\"section-header \">\n        <h2>Refund Policy<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"content-section\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>The application fee is a mandatory, non-refundable fee. If you have paid a registration fee and are seeking a refund, contact the College to determine if you are eligible.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New applicants Register your account and start an application. Returning applicants Contact&nbsp;registration@coto.org&nbsp;with your name, email, and phone number for assistance. The first step to applying to the College is providing your information to us. 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