{"id":7704,"date":"2026-02-04T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/?p=7704"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:00:36","slug":"january-29-2026-board-meeting-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/board-news\/january-29-2026-board-meeting-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"January\u00a029,\u00a02026\u00a0Board Meeting Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Quarterly <\/strong>Performance Report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Board received the FY2025-2026 Quarterly Performance Report. The report reflects the work of College programs and Committees to meet their regulatory obligations and advance the 2024-2027 strategic priorities set by the Board.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

View COTO\u2019s 2024-2027 strategic priorities.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Risk Management <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Board received the Risk Management Report and the updated Risk Register. Managing risks is a key responsibility of the College as it works to regulate the profession of occupational therapy in the public interest. Ensuring the College understands the risks it faces, the plans in place to control, mitigate, avoid, or transfer these risks appropriately is an important oversight responsibility of the Board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the public protection role of the College<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration Fee Increase<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Board approved the proposed 2% increase to Registration fees for the upcoming 2026\/2027\u00a0annual renewal period.\u00a0\u00a0The proposed increase is a planned and necessary measure to strengthen revenues, build reserves,\u00a0retain\u00a0staff, and ensure COTO\u00a0remains\u00a0financially resilient and capable of meeting its statutory obligations and strategic priorities\/projects.\u00a0A schedule of updated fees for the 2026\/2027\u00a0registration year is available\u00a0online<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand how the College uses fees<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I&R Resolution Program Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Board reviewed and approved the Resolution Program Policy. The policy permits the College to resolve select lower risk complaints using a Resolution Program as an alternative to a formal investigation. With consent of both the complainant and the occupational therapist, eligible complaints will be addressed faster.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details about the policy are available online.<\/a>     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Health Human Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Occupational therapy workforce data from the current Canadian Institute of Health Information\u2019s report was reviewed with the Board. Following the presentation, the Board engaged in exploratory conversations about health human resource planning and opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Request for Second Provisional Certificate Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Board approved adjustments to the Request for Second Provisional Certificate Policy to align with the national policy.  The policy outlines the requirements for applicants seeking to maintain provisional registration following an unsuccessful attempt at the National Occupational Therapy Certification Exam (NOTCE) and describes the process for requesting a second provisional certificate of registration, when applicable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review the Request for Second Provisional Certificate policy<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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