College Board Elections

To run for election you must meet certain criteria outlined in the College’s By-laws and governance document. 

First, you must confirm which district you are in by checking your postal code. If you are not certain, feel free to contact elections@collegept.org.

You must also be sure you meet other criteria. 

• You have not been found guilty of (or had your certificate of registration revoked or suspended) for professional misconduct, incompetence or has been incapacitated at any time during the past 6 years immediately preceding the election.

• You are not currently the subject of a disciplinary or incapacity hearing with a regulatory body.

• You are not in default of the payment of fees to the College.

• You are not, or have not been during the past 12 months, a director, officer, or official from advocacy organizations such as the Ontario Physiotherapy Association, the Canadian Physiotherapy Association or similar organizations. 

This list is not exhaustive, please refer to the College By-laws and Governance Manual.

For the Board Elections, you are required to complete an online module which will take about one hour to complete to learn more about the role of the Board, Board Directors and self-regulation. The module must be completed by the nominations deadline.

You must also complete the Values, Behaviours and Competency Assessment before the nominations deadline.

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All registered physiotherapists eligible to vote in the district open for election will receive a secure email from a third-party vendor that allows them to vote one time in their electoral district. Voting opens in March and polls close in April.

You are eligible to vote in the election as long as you:

• Live in one of the districts up for election, or

• If you reside outside of Ontario, your primary business address is located in one of the districts.

All voting is conducted online. For security reasons, voters are encouraged to NOT forward the secure email to others as this link is unique to each specific voter. 

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You are eligible to run for the Board if you live in the District up for election or if you live outside of Ontario, your primary business address is in the District up for election. 

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

• You meet all eligibility criteria set out in the College By-laws.

• You have not been found guilty of professional misconduct, incompetence, or to be an incapacitated member at any time in the six years immediately preceding the election.

• Your certificate of registration has not been revoked or suspended for professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity at any time in the six years immediately preceding the election.

• You are not currently the subject of a disciplinary or incapacity proceeding.

• You are not in default of payment of fees prescribed by any regulation.

• You are not—and have not been during the 12 previous months—a director, officer or official of an advocacy organization such as the OPA or CPA  for example.

Election Eligibility Requirement: Complete the Online Module and Values, Behaviours and Competency Assessment

Candidates are required to complete an online module to learn more about the role of the Board, Board Directors and self-regulation. The module will take about one hour to complete. The module must be completed by the nominations deadline.

Candidates must also complete the Values, Behaviours and Competency Assessment before the nominations deadline.

Questions?  

If you are unsure if you are eligible to run, nominate or vote please contact elections@collegept.org.

To nominate someone, you must be a physiotherapist eligible to vote in the same electoral district as the nominee. Eligible voters receive a secure email from a third-party vendor in January that includes steps to nominate a peer online. The physiotherapist nominated will receive an email with a link to accept or decline nomination. Please note, you cannot nominate yourself.

As a courtesy, please contact the nominee before nominating them to ensure they intend on running in the election as the nominee must meet specific eligibility requirements and accept the substantial commitment required in the role of a Board Director.

The nominations deadline is in February.

Each year, an election will be held on the third Wednesday in April. 

• South western and central western electoral districts, in 2025 and every third year thereafter.
• Central, eastern and northern electoral districts, in 2026 and every third year thereafter.
• Central eastern and Toronto east and west electoral districts, in 2027 and every third year thereafter.

Confirm your electoral districts

The Board of Directors of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario is the governing body of more than 11,000 physiotherapists in the province. The Board is made up of up to 17 members—eight elected directors, seven public directors and two academic directors. Elected Directors are registered physiotherapists elected by their peers to the Board in accordance with College By-laws.

The Board’s role is to regulate physiotherapists in the public interest. When physiotherapists maintain high professional standards they protect the integrity of the profession while serving the public. The Board determines policy to ensure that public protection remains at the centre of College activity. 

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You will be expected to sign and meet a number of expectations outlined in the Code of Conduct, a Declaration of Office and a Confidentiality Agreement. You will be given a Board Director orientation before attending your first CPO Board meeting. You will be required to participate in ongoing education while you serve on the Board.

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Board Directors are involved in establishing policies to make certain that College operations reflect corporate goals and safeguard the organization’s assets.

Board Directors must be prepared to attend four, two-day in-person Board meetings each year in Toronto. Dates are set well in advance to help you plan. Each meeting requires significant preparation time to review materials. Board Directors are compensated for their time, travel and preparation.

It is imperative that Board Directors attend all meetings and are prepared. 

Learn more about Committees

As an Elected Director, you will required to review and sign a Code of Conduct (see Appendix C of the College By-laws), Confidentiality Agreement and a Declaration of Office.

Questions?
If you have any questions about the Board and the election, please email elections@collegept.org.

Each year, an election for College Board of Directors is held on the third Wednesday in April. 

For the year 2024, polls closed in the College Board Elections on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

Important Deadlines: Please note exact dates will be posted in January 2025.