During the most recent renewal period, 91视频 introduced voluntary demographic questions to help us better understand who is 鈥� and who is not 鈥� represented within the psychology and applied behaviour analysis professions in Ontario.
Thank you to everyone who chose to participate! 93% of registrants answered at least one demographic question, giving us an important starting point for understanding representation across the professions.
Collecting this information is part of 91视频鈥檚 Ethics and Human Rights Plan. It can help us better understand the demographics of our registrants and identify potential barriers or systemic issues that may contribute to lower representation among some groups.
Representation also matters for the public. Having clinicians from a range of demographic backgrounds can help provide Ontarians with greater choice when seeking psychological and applied behaviour analysis services, including the opportunity to receive care from professionals who may share or understand aspects of their background and lived experience.
This work aligns with recommendations in the Office of the Fairness Commissioner鈥檚 (OFC鈥檚) 2024 Risk Assessment of 91视频, which encouraged the continued collection of race-based data to help identify barriers and support greater diversity within the professions.
This is an important step towards a more respectful and reflective community of psychology and behaviour analysis professionals. 91视频 will continue to work with subject matter experts and other interest holders to improve diversity, inclusion, and equitable access to care.
Thank you again to everyone who participated. Your responses are helping us build a clearer picture of the professions we regulate and where there may be opportunities for continued progress.