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College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

COTO

College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

416-214-1177

www.coto.org

info@coto.org

The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) is the governing body for occupational therapists in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the college to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as an occupational therapist in this province.

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2016

This summary of the assessment includes recommendations for improvement.

2023

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking Fair Registration Practices (coto.org) which will take you directly to their website.

2022

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking 2022-frp-report---college-of-occupational-therapists-of-ontario.pdf (coto.org) which will take you directly to their website.

2021

2020

2019

Occupational Therapists_fair-registration-practices-report-2020.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2020
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	412	58	11	30	0	511
Applicants who became members	36	9	2	10	0	57

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	430	52	10	20	0	512
Applicants who became members	453	53	11	27	0	544

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	437	68	18	38	0	561
Applicants who became members	221	52	13	15	0	301

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	463	59	11	24	0	557
Applicants who became members	394	49	7	14	0	464

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	419	49	33	126	0	627
Applicants who became members	245	34	14	33	0	326

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	395	49	21	45	0	510
Applicants who became members	331	37	11	15	0	394

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	386	46	23	45	7	507
Applicants who became members	298	30	17	15	0	360

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	391	50	23	41	8	513
Applicants who became members	275	41	13	20	0	349

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	184	35	11	21	0	251
Applicants who became members	171	31	9	11	0	222

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	239	25	22	42	0	328
Applicants who became members	235	24	22	34	11	326

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	252	31	14	24	0	321
Applicants who became members	239	20	8	16	0	283

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	378	43	11	39	0	471
Applicants who became members	371	42	10	25	0	448

2019

Occupational Therapists_fair-registration-practices-report-2019.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	457	60	6	30	0	553
Applicants who became members	407	58	4	24	0	493

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	430	52	10	20	0	512
Applicants who became members	453	53	11	27	0	544

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	437	68	18	38	0	561
Applicants who became members	221	52	13	15	0	301

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	463	59	11	24	0	557
Applicants who became members	394	49	7	14	0	464

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	419	49	33	126	0	627
Applicants who became members	245	34	14	33	0	326

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	395	49	21	45	0	510
Applicants who became members	331	37	11	15	0	394

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	386	46	23	45	7	507
Applicants who became members	298	30	17	15	0	360

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	391	50	23	41	8	513
Applicants who became members	275	41	13	20	0	349

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	184	35	11	21	0	251
Applicants who became members	171	31	9	11	0	222

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	239	25	22	42	0	328
Applicants who became members	235	24	22	34	11	326

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	252	31	14	24	0	321
Applicants who became members	239	20	8	16	0	283

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	378	43	11	39	0	471
Applicants who became members	371	42	10	25	0	448

2018

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	457	60	6	30	0	553
Applicants who became members	407	58	4	24	0	493

Occupational Therapists_fair-registration-practices-report-2018.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	430	52	10	20	0	512
Applicants who became members	453	53	11	27	0	544

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	437	68	18	38	0	561
Applicants who became members	221	52	13	15	0	301

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	463	59	11	24	0	557
Applicants who became members	394	49	7	14	0	464

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	419	49	33	126	0	627
Applicants who became members	245	34	14	33	0	326

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	395	49	21	45	0	510
Applicants who became members	331	37	11	15	0	394

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	386	46	23	45	7	507
Applicants who became members	298	30	17	15	0	360

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	391	50	23	41	8	513
Applicants who became members	275	41	13	20	0	349

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	184	35	11	21	0	251
Applicants who became members	171	31	9	11	0	222

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	239	25	22	42	0	328
Applicants who became members	235	24	22	34	11	326

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	252	31	14	24	0	321
Applicants who became members	239	20	8	16	0	283

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	378	43	11	39	0	471
Applicants who became members	371	42	10	25	0	448

2017

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	457	60	6	30	0	553
Applicants who became members	407	58	4	24	0	493

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	430	52	10	20	0	512
Applicants who became members	453	53	11	27	0	544

Occupational Therapists_fair-registration-practices-report-2017.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	437	68	18	38	0	561
Applicants who became members	221	52	13	15	0	301

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	463	59	11	24	0	557
Applicants who became members	394	49	7	14	0	464

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	419	49	33	126	0	627
Applicants who became members	245	34	14	33	0	326

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	395	49	21	45	0	510
Applicants who became members	331	37	11	15	0	394

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	386	46	23	45	7	507
Applicants who became members	298	30	17	15	0	360

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	391	50	23	41	8	513
Applicants who became members	275	41	13	20	0	349

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	184	35	11	21	0	251
Applicants who became members	171	31	9	11	0	222

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	239	25	22	42	0	328
Applicants who became members	235	24	22	34	11	326

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	252	31	14	24	0	321
Applicants who became members	239	20	8	16	0	283

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	378	43	11	39	0	471
Applicants who became members	371	42	10	25	0	448

2016

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	457	60	6	30	0	553
Applicants who became members	407	58	4	24	0	493

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	430	52	10	20	0	512
Applicants who became members	453	53	11	27	0	544

Please contact the College directly.

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	463	59	11	24	0	557
Applicants who became members	394	49	7	14	0	464

2015

Please contact the College directly.

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	419	49	33	126	0	627
Applicants who became members	245	34	14	33	0	326

2014

Please contact the College directly.

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2014

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	395	49	21	45	0	510
Applicants who became members	331	37	11	15	0	394

2013

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2013

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Occupational Therapists)

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	386	46	23	45	7	507
Applicants who became members	298	30	17	15	0	360

2012

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2012

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Occupational Therapists)

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	391	50	23	41	8	513
Applicants who became members	275	41	13	20	0	349

2011

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2011

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	184	35	11	21	0	251
Applicants who became members	171	31	9	11	0	222

2010

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	239	25	22	42	0	328
Applicants who became members	235	24	22	34	11	326

2009

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009

Exams: In 2009, the COTO signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), the third party that sets and administers the COTO's competency examination. The agreement sets out the service relationship between the two organizations, including CAOT's obligations surrounding fairness, transparency, objectivity and impartiality.

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	252	31	14	24	0	321
Applicants who became members	239	20	8	16	0	283

2008

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

Applications to Practise Processed by the COTO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	378	43	11	39	0	471
Applicants who became members	371	42	10	25	0	448

2007

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the COTO to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

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