Holiday closure
Please note that the College will be closed from December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season!
News
Run for Council!
This November, kinesiologists in the following districts will participate in by-elections to Council: District 2 – Eastern (one member spot) District 4 – Central (one member spot) District 6 – Western (one member spot) Your district is determined by where you work. If you are not working, your electoral district is determined by where you live. View the electoral districts. The College is now looking for nominations from kinesiologists eligible to run for Council in Districts…
Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety) information for health care providers
The Ministry of Health recently issued information about Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety) and the removal-from-sport and return-to-sport protocol requirements that came into effect on January 1, 2022. To help support the implementation of the removal-from-sport and return-to-sport protocols, the Ministry has created a Rowan’s Law: Information for Health Care Providers that is available on the government’s concussions webpage. For more information about Rowan’s Law and to learn more about the removal-from-sport and return-to-sport protocols, please visit http://www.ontario.ca/concussions.
2022 Council elections results
From July 12 – July 19, kinesiologists in Districts 1 (Northern) and 7 (Academic) participated in elections to Council. The College is pleased to announce that Heather Westaway was elected to Council in District 1 and Leanne Smith was elected in District 7. Both Heather and Leanne will each serve a three-year term that begins in September. Following the May nomination period, Ben Matthie was re-elected to Council by acclamation for a three-year term in District…
Vote now for Council members
The 2022 Council election period is now open from July 12 to July 19. There are currently three eligible candidates running for election in District 1 and two eligible candidates in District 7. Make sure you check your email for the link to your ballot to vote in the election. This is your opportunity to have a say in who will be elected to the Council that sets the College’s strategic and policy direction. Learn…
2022 annual renewal period open
The 2022 renewal period is open starting July 1. All kinesiologists, whether registered in the General or Inactive Class, must renew their registration by August 31 of each year. Learn more about renewal. Renew now!
Ontario’s chief medical officer issues order to report monkeypox cases
The Ministry of Health is closely monitoring monkeypox cases. They are urging all health care providers to be alert for patients with symptoms that are consistent with the monkeypox virus, especially if they have had travel or contact with a known case. Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH), Dr. Kieran Moore, has issued an Order under section 77.6 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, requiring all health-care providers and regulated health professionals to report any…
Consider running for election!
The College is run by a Council, similar to a board of directors. Council sets the College’s strategic and policy direction and makes decisions that protect and promote the public interest. This July, kinesiologists in the following districts will participate in elections to Council: District 1 – Northern (one member spot) District 4 – Central (one member spot) District 5 – Central West (one member spot) District 7 – Province-wide (one academic spot) Your district…
We want your feedback!
The Council of the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (CKO) approved four registration policies to go for consultation at its meeting on March 28, 2022. Now we are looking for your participation in our open consultation on the following policies. Learn more and provide your feedback. Inactive Class Certificate of Registration Policy Reissuance of the General Class Certificate of Registration Policy Language Proficiency Policy Registration Timeline Policy The College values the contribution of its registrants, the…
CKO Shares Report on its Commitment to Public Safety
College Performance Measurement Framework “How well are Ontario’s regulatory health colleges protecting the public interest?” This is the question the Ontario Ministry of Health asked health profession regulators, like the College of Kinesiologists (CKO), when it developed the College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) that measures performance in seven different areas: governance; resources; system partner; information management; regulatory policies; suitability to practice; and measurement, reporting and improvement. Today, the College released its second annual CPMF, which provides…
