CRPO Registrants of every category must renew their registration annually. Here you will find detailed information on the renewal process.
CRPO registrants of every category must renew their registration annually. Here you will find detailed information on the renewal process.
Registration Renewal Video Walkthrough
Click HERE to watch a walk-through of the renewal process. If you would like to watch a specific section of the renewal process, you can view this video on our YouTube channel. The video’s description includes timestamps.
Alternatively, you can watch our YouTube playlist of short videos that highlight each section of the renewal process.
Registration Renewal Due Dates & Late Fees
Registration renewal for the upcoming 2026-2027 registration year will open on February 14, 2026, and closes March 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. E.T. To complete your renewal, you must submit the online renewal form and pay your annual registration fee before this deadline.
Registrants who do not renew their registration by 4:59 p.m. on March 31, 2026 will have a late fee of $150.00 + HST applied to their account. To renew after this date, you must submit the online renewal form, pay your annual registration fee and pay the late fee in full.
Registrants who are late and do not renew (including paying the late fee) on or before 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2026, may be suspended. Suspended individuals are no longer able to practise the profession, and the suspension is reflected on the Public Register. The fee for lifting a suspension is $350.00 + HST.
Renewal Form Overview
The renewal form is pre-populated with information you entered in your original application, on the previous year’s renewal, or content modified by staff (with your agreement). You will be able to review the content in each section and make or report any necessary changes.
CRPO recently made updates to the renewal form. As such, many of the pages should look familiar, but there may be some renewal information that you will be asked to re-complete this year. You will be asked to review information in the following areas:
Each page of the online renewal form must be completed in the order in which they are presented. For each page, review the information that is presented and make or report any necessary changes, then click the “Next” button at the bottom of the page. The final page of the renewal form is the invoice, where you can remit payment for the registration renewal fee by credit card. CRPO now accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover. Click “Add to Cart”, then proceed to checkout to remit payment. Once you have entered your credit card information, you can click the “Submit Order” button. After submitting your payment, you will be automatically directed to an order confirmation page indicating that your renewal has been successfully submitted. A copy of the order confirmation will also be sent to you by email.
Please do not attempt to pay the fee multiple times. All fees paid to CRPO are non-refundable.
CRPO staff will contact you by email if your renewal is approved. You may also be contacted if staff have follow-up questions about your renewal.
It normally takes a regulatory body several months to review all registration renewals. Registrants can continue to practise as usual while their renewal is being processed.
Please note that the College does not issue a new Certificate of Registration each year. Employers, supervisors, clients, etc., can check your registration status on the Public Register. If you would like a letter of standing (subject to a $35.00 +HST administrative fee), you may request one at any time in your CRPO user account.
Information Not in the Renewal Form
Some information is not part of the annual registration renewal process. This includes:
You have not started your renewal form.
You have started your renewal form but have not submitted.
You have not yet paid the renewal fee.
(Note: may take several minutes for payment to be processed.)
Your renewal has been submitted and there are sections that require staff review. Your renewal is in the queue to be reviewed.
Your renewal has been submitted and there are sections that require staff review. Your renewal is currently under review.
Your renewal has been approved.
Typically, errors will occur if a required field is left blank or the information entered does not align with the format required. Error messages on the renewal form will be accompanied with red text identifying the specific field(s) that have an error. Please look for the red text designating where the issue is occurring, then fix the information in that field.
If you are uncertain what the error may be, please email [email protected] with a screenshot of the page that you are having difficulty on. Ensure that the screenshot includes all fields and error messages so that staff can assist you.
This new page on the renewal form is for registrants to ensure their current psychotherapy practice site information is complete and up-to-date. All practice sites where you have indicated you are currently practising psychotherapy will be shown on this page.
Any current practice sites that may be missing information or have errors requiring correction will be shown on this page in red. Please click the “Click to Edit” button beside any entries marked in red and add or edit the information as necessary. Note that not all address fields are presented here, so if you need to make changes to fields that are not shown, you must go to the “Practice Information” tab of your account to make the necessary updates.
If you notice there is a site listed that is no longer current (that is, you no longer practise psychotherapy at that site), you must go to the “Practice Information” tab of your account to make the necessary updates.
Registrants practising at multiple sites are being asked to identify their primary, secondary, and tertiary practice sites, as the Health Professions Database (HPDB) collects information for up to three practice sites.
The primary site should be where you spend the greatest amount of time practising psychotherapy. If you are only practising at one practice site, it should be designated as your primary.
The secondary site should be where you spend the second largest amount of time practising the profession, and the tertiary site should be where you spend the third largest amount of time practising the profession.
If you have more than three practice sites, please designate one as your primary, one as your secondary, and one as your tertiary. All other sites should then be designated as an additional site.
For the 2026-2027 renewal, the currency window is January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025. Hours completed during this time period may count towards currency, provided that they are related to the practise of psychotherapy and fall into one of the currency categories such as:
RPs are not required to provide documentary proof of their currency hours unless specifically requested to do so by College staff. In the renewal form, you would just select whichever option applies to you and fill out the required information.
If you are an RP and have not completed 750 currency hours in the past three years, please select the appropriate option in the renewal form. You will then be asked to provide an explanation of why you have not completed the required hours and any circumstances that may apply. You will also be required to provide a breakdown of the currency hours that you have completed. Your submission will be reviewed by the Registrar. You may be required to complete upgrading activities or undergo a peer and practice assessment.
If you have practised the profession this past year, you will be asked to complete the proportions section. This section is asking for a proportion of weekly practice hours doing each of the specified activities. So, the percentages that you enter into each of the six boxes must total 100%. The box at the bottom is the sum of the percentages you enter in the six boxes.
Here is an example: Bob works 40 hours per week. Of these 40 hours, approximately half of Bob’s time is providing direct professional services, and the rest of Bob’s time is split evenly between research and administration. So, Bob’s entries would look like this:
The total of these boxes is 100% (50 + 25 + 25 = 100).
The above is an example only. Please ensure that you are reporting proportions that accurately reflect your practice.
For education in the profession, you can report up to five levels of education and training that you have completed. The profession means within the scope of practice of psychotherapy, as defined in Psychotherapy Act, 2007.
Please use your professional judgement to determine whether a specific education and training program is in the profession.
These questions are standard questions with standard drop-down menus set by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and is collected for the Ministry, not CRPO. CRPO cannot change the drop-down menus. All 26 regulatory health colleges use the same menus.
Please note the list of educational institutions is in alphabetical order and some institution names are in French. If you completed your program at a private education institution is not on the list, please select “Private Career College”. If you completed your program at a public education institution not on the list, please select “None of the Above.”
CRPO is in the process of reviewing and updating education records for all registrants. As such, you may see duplicate entries, typos in the institution name or blank graduation years. Please do not create a new record for the same education credential on this page. If any corrections to existing entries are requires, please email [email protected] and proceed with your renewal. Please do not wait for a response to submit your renewal, as corrections can be made by College staff after the renewal period is over.
No, please only report graduate-level education and training related to psychotherapy, such as a diploma or degree. Continuing education courses should not be reported in this section.
For education outside the profession, if you have completed a higher level of education in another profession, you would select “yes” and input the relevant details. If you have not completed a higher level of education outside the profession, please select “no”.
Please use your professional judgement to determine whether a specific education and training program is outside the profession.
No, please do not report programs that are in progress or incomplete. Only programs outside the profession that you have completed should be reported here.
At the top of the page, you will see a table reflecting any information previously reported about current registration, with from any other statutory regulatory body.
If you have any changes to report to the existing information (e.g., your registration with another regulatory body has ended, you have a new finding of misconduct to report, etc.), please click EDIT on the respective record and provide the necessary information.
If you need to report new current registration with another statutory regulatory body, please select “Yes” from the drop-down. On the next page, you will be asked to provide the necessary information about your new current registration with that statutory regulatory body.
If there are no changes to the information in this section, you would select “No.”
At the top of the page, you will see a table reflecting any information previously reported about past registrations with any other statutory regulatory body. Please note this section is specifically for registrations with other statutory regulatory bodies that have ended (i.e., you have resigned or cancelled your registration with that regulatory body).
If you have any changes to report to the existing information (e.g., you have a new finding of misconduct to report, etc.), please click EDIT on the respective record and provide the necessary information.
If you need to report new past registration with another statutory regulatory body, please select “Yes” from the drop-down. On the next page, you will be asked to provide the necessary information about your new past registration with that statutory regulatory body.
If there are no changes to the information in this section, you would select “No.”
At the top of the page, you will see a table reflecting any information previously reported about refused applications from any other statutory regulatory body.
If you have any changes to report to the existing information (e.g., you want to upload related documentation, etc.), please click EDIT on the respective record and provide the necessary information.
If you need to report a new refusal from another statutory regulatory body, please select “Yes” from the drop-down. On the next page, you will be asked to provide the necessary information about your new refused application with that statutory regulatory body.
If there are no changes to the information in this section, you would select “No”.
No, membership with associations that are not statutory regulatory bodies should not be reported in the renewal form.
You do not need to report your CRPO registration on the Other current registrations page.
If you were previously registered with CRPO (e.g., you were registered, expired or resigned, then re-applied), then yes, please ensure this is reflected in the Past registrations page. If this was already reported, it would appear at the top of the Past registrations page.
If you have a refusal with CRPO (e.g., you applied, were refused, then re-applied after meeting the registration requirements), then yes, please ensure this is reflected in the Refused applications for registration page. If this was already reported, it would appear at the top of the Refused applications for registration page.
If you previously reported information about a condition or accommodation, “Yes” will be automatically selected. If you have any changes to your selection, you can update the response and/or information reported.
You are not required to provide information about your updated insurance coverage unless specifically requested to do so by College staff, or if you are selected to participate in an insurance audit. If you are selected for audit, you will be notified and required to provide documentary proof of your insurance coverage.
No, you will not be able to delete information once it has been added. You can email staff at [email protected] to specify what entry you would like deleted.
Once you have proceeded to payment, you will no longer be able to access the pages of the renewal form. If you have made an error in your renewal form but have proceeded to the payment page, please email staff at [email protected] to specify what information needs to be corrected.
Vous n’êtes pas tenu de fournir des informations sur votre couverture d’assurance actualisée, sauf si le personnel de l’Ordre vous le demande expressément ou si vous êtes sélectionné pour participer à un audit d’assurance. Si vous êtes sélectionné pour un audit, vous en serez informé et serez tenu de fournir une preuve documentaire de votre couverture d’assurance.
Non, vous ne pourrez pas supprimer les informations une fois qu’elles auront été ajoutées. Vous pouvez envoyer un courriel au personnel à l’adresse [email protected] pour préciser l’entrée que vous souhaitez supprimer.
Une fois que vous procédez au paiement, vous ne pourrait pas accéder aux pages du formulaire de renouvellement. Si vous avez commis une erreur dans votre formulaire de renouvellement mais que vous avez procédé au page de paiement, veuillez envoyer un courriel au personnel à [email protected] pour spécifier quelles informations doivent être corrigées.
All registrants must renew their registration annually, by March 31st each year. This year’s renewal will open by February 14th and is due by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 31st.
Yes, you are required to renew your registration for the upcoming registration year.
Registrants who have not yet completed the Health Professions Database (HPDB) questions are required to complete this before they can access the “Renewal” tab. If you login to your account and only see a “Health Professions Information” tab, please complete the training and practice history questions, and then you will be able to access the “Renewal” tab.
Registrants who have outstanding fees past the invoice due date will not be able to access their renewal until their outstanding fees have been paid. If you do not see a button to access renewal, please go to the “Receipts” page of your account to view and pay any outstanding invoices. Please be aware that it may take up to one business day from the date of payment for the renewal to be made available to you.
After submitting your payment, you will be automatically directed to an order confirmation page indicating that your renewal has been successfully submitted. An order confirmation will also be emailed to you.
Please do not attempt to pay the fee multiple times. All fees paid to CRPO are non-refundable.
CRPO staff will contact you by email if your renewal is submitted or approved. You may also be contacted if staff have follow-up questions about your renewal.
After submitting payment, it may take several minutes for your payment to be processed. It is normal to see “Payment Pending” and “Awaiting Payment” if you recently submitted.
Please allow the system time to process your payment. If you do not see a change in status after 24 hours, please email [email protected].
It normally takes a regulatory body several months to review all renewals. Registrants who have completed both items required for renewal (i.e., payment of the registration fee and submission of the online renewal form) can continue to practise as usual while their renewal is being processed.
No, CRPO does not issue a new Certificate of Registration each year.
The learning plan and learning record are part of the Quality Assurance (QA) Program, which is separate from registration renewal. For more information about the QA program, please see the Quality Assurance Program Requirements page. If you have additional questions about the Quality Assurance Program page, please email [email protected].
This information can be updated in the “Practice information” page of your account.
This information can be updated in the “Practice information” tab of your account.
Information about the Inactive category can be found on the Registration Categories page linked below.
If you are in the RP category and would like to transfer to RP (Inactive) and be invoiced the Inactive amount for 2026-2027, you must go to the “Transfer Request” tab in your CRPO account and submit the request form. The deadline to request to transfer to the Inactive category is March 17, 2026. Registrants who submit a request to transfer to the Inactive category after this deadline may be required to pay the full RP registration renewal fee for the 2026-2027 registration year. Your transfer date must also take place on or before April 1st, as this is the date that the new registration year begins.
The renewal fee that you incur is based on your registration category at the time that you renew. With that in mind, if you are in the RP category at the time of renewal, you will be required to pay the RP renewal fee for the year.
CRPO does not provide any credit, refund, or reimbursement to a registrant who moves from RP status to Inactive at any point through the registration year, which runs from April 1 – March 31.
If you wish to resign your registration, please submit a resignation request directly through the “Transfer Request” page of your user account.
Transferring to the Inactive Category
Registrants who are taking an extended leave from the practise of the profession may request to transfer their registration to the Inactive category. Inactive registrants are still required to renew their registration annually. To be invoiced the Inactive registration fee for 2025-2026, you must submit a transfer to Inactive category request in the “Transfer Request” page of your user account and have it approved by staff before completing your renewal. The deadline to request to transfer to the Inactive category is March 17, 2026. Registrants who submit a request to transfer to the Inactive category after this deadline may be required to pay the full RP registration renewal fee for the 2026-2027 registration year. Your transfer date must also take place on or before April 1st, as this is the date that the new registration year begins. Once staff have approved your request, you can complete your renewal and pay the RP (Inactive) renewal fee.
It is important that you wait until you have received written confirmation from College staff that your transfer request is approved. If you pay the RP renewal fee prior to your Inactive request being approved by staff, you will not receive a refund.
Get more information on the Registration Categories page. If you have questions about the Inactive category that are not answered on our website, please email your questions to [email protected].
RP (Qualifying) and RP (Temporary) registrants are not eligible to transfer to the Inactive category.
Suspension of Registration for Incomplete Renewal
Any registrant who does not meet all of the renewal requirements within the stipulated deadlines risks suspension of their registration with CRPO.
Suspended individuals are not permitted to use any restricted title, practise or supervise the provision of psychotherapy for the purposes of registration with the College, perform the controlled act of psychotherapy, nor hold themselves out as qualified to practise as a psychotherapist in Ontario. The suspension is reflected on the Public Register.
Lifting a suspension for an incomplete renewal involves paying outstanding fees (registration fee, late fee, and suspension lifting fee), submitting the renewal form, holding insurance, and complying with any outstanding orders or requirements issued by CRPO’s statutory committees (i.e., Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, Discipline, Fitness to Practise or Quality Assurance Committees).
Revocation and Reinstatement
If the Registrar suspends a Certificate of Registration and the individual does not take the steps outlined above to lift the suspension, the Registrar has authority to revoke the registrant’s certificate two years after the day it was suspended. Again, this status will be reflected on the Public Register.
If a former registrant, whose Certificate of Registration was revoked because they failed to pay a fee that is required to be paid in accordance with the By-laws, wishes to return to practice, the Registrar has the authority to reinstate the Certificate if certain conditions are met. The former registrant will have to satisfy a panel of the Registration Committee that they are competent to safely practise psychotherapy, will pay the outstanding fees, have professional liability insurance coverage in the amount and form required under the By-laws, and will be in compliance on the anticipated date on which registration is to be reinstated with any outstanding requirements or orders issued by CRPO’s statutory committees (e.g. Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, Discipline, Fitness to Practise or Quality Assurance Committees)
For more information about the conditions associated with suspensions, revocations, and reinstatement, see sections 23 to 27 of the Registration Regulation. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
The Health Professions Database provides a snapshot of Ontario’s regulated healthcare workforce so the province has information it needs on healthcare professionals to develop policies and programs.
Select the most appropriate options from the drop-down menus and input the approximate number of weeks/hours in each field. Your responses should reflect your psychotherapy practice over the past year.
If the country you are looking to select for any part of the Health Professions Database form is not in the drop-down menu, please select the most appropriate option that is in the list. Please note the country list is in alphabetical order.
This information should be pre-populated with the information entered in previous renewals. You should only be entering formal, higher-level education completed outside the profession, where the degree/diploma has been conferred.
This information should be pre-populated with the information entered in previous renewals. You should only be entering education completed in the profession of psychotherapy, where the degree/diploma has been conferred. Please note the list of educational institutions is in alphabetical order and some institution names are in French. If you completed your program at a private education institution is not on the list, please select “Private Career College”. If you completed your program at a public education institution not on the list, please or select “None of the Above”.
Please only report graduate-level education and training related to psychotherapy, such as a diploma or degree. Continuing education courses should not be reported in this section.
This information should be pre-populated with the information entered in previous renewals. You should only be entering education completed in the profession of psychotherapy, where the degree/diploma has been conferred. Please note that the list of educational institutions is in alphabetical order, and some institution names are in French. If you completed your program at a private education institution is not on the list, please select “Private Career College”. If you completed your program at a public education institution not on the list, please or select “None of the Above.”
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