Election X in Box

Important Dates

Please note: Exact dates will be posted in January 2025.

January (At least 90 Days before Election)

Nominations Open

February (Eighth week immediately preceding date of election)
Nominations Close: 
Portal closes and Candidate statements, Election Module and Values, Behaviours and Competency Assessment are due)

March
(At least wo business days before voting starts)
Candidacy Withdrawal Deadline

March (At least 30 days before Election Day)
Voting Opens

April (3rd Wednesday in April)
Election Day (Polls Close)

Questions about the Elections? Contact the College

elections@collegept.org 

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We are committed to ensuring people of all backgrounds and abilities are treated with respect and have equal access to our services. Please let us know if you need any support to complete any part of the elections process.  
 
We welcome any requests for accommodations that would improve your experience.
Please contact elections@collegept.org and we will do our best to help.

College Board Elections

The Board of Directors is the College’s governing body responsible for making decisions that best serve the public interest, protect patients and improve the quality of physiotherapists’ care in Ontario.

The College’s Board of Directors and Committees are made up of eight elected physiotherapists (PTs) from regions across the province, two academic representatives selected by their peers and seven members of the public appointed by the Government of Ontario. Physiotherapists on the Board are nominated and elected by their peers and serve a three-year term. Each year, an election for College Board is held on the third Wednesday in April. 

Board Directors are involved in establishing policies to ensure that College operations reflect corporate goals and safeguard the organization’s assets. The election of Board Directors is an important part of physiotherapy regulation. Board Directors make decisions that affect how physiotherapy is practiced and regulated in Ontario, such as approving changes to entry-to-practice requirements, establishing standards of practice and conduct, and approving new programs. All Board Directors are required to participate in the College’s statutory Committees and may serve on task forces and working groups as well.

By participating in the election, either as a candidate or through voting, every member of the College has an opportunity to influence the future of physiotherapy practice and regulation.

The practice of physiotherapy in Ontario is self-regulating which means physiotherapists are involved in determining the rules that govern the profession, in addition to being accountable for their own behaviour. While the College oversees the rules and regulations associated with the profession, it is the Board Directors that sets the direction.

As a physiotherapist, you treat and assist numerous patients every day within your community and practice setting. As a director, the scope is even broader as you represent the voice and well-being of all patients and potential patients throughout the province. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the profession by helping to ensure the public interest is protected.

Eligibility Criteria to Run for the Board Elections 

You can verify your district by checking your postal code on the College website and confirm your eligibility and the eligibility of your nominators.

You cannot have been a director, officer, committee member, employee or have had a decision-making role in the Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA), the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) or similar organizations with a mandate or interests that conflicts with the mandate of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario in the last 12 months.

You will be asked to sign a Code of Conduct (see Appendix C of the College By-laws), Confidentiality Agreement and Declaration of Office should you be elected. You will be required to take training in a number of areas.  

You cannot have been found guilty of professional misconduct in the last six years. 

You are required to complete an online module to learn more about the role of the Board Directors, Board Directors and self-regulation. This online module must be completed before the nominations deadline.

You are also required to complete the Values, Behaviours and Competency Assessment before the nominations deadline. The Assessment is based on the College’s Board of Directors and Committee Competency Profile. The objective of the Competency Profile is to ensure that incoming Board Directors possess the foundational behaviours, attributes and skills that all Board Directors need to effectively engage in the work of the Board.

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

Candidate Eligibility Requirements College By-laws

College Board Elections: Frequently Asked Questions

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Code of Conduct

All Directors and Non-Board Committee Member are expected to exhibit conduct that is
ethical, civil and lawful, in a manner that is consistent with the nature of the responsibilities of the Board.

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Confidentiality Agreement to be signed by Board Directors

Declaration of Office to be signed by Board Directors