What is happening with the CPL program during the COVID-19 situation?
We believe that ongoing learning is important and valued by the profession. Effective April 2020 to August 2021, you will have the option for a one-year deferral of your CPL requirements due to COVID-19. You may only select this deferral option once. To help you understand the CPL deferral option due to COVID-19 based on your renewal month, please review the CPL Deferral Due COVID-19 Chart.
Information will be included with your renewal notice and the option to defer CPL requirements due to COVID-19 will appear on your renewal form.
Do I have to contact the College to get a deferral due to COVID-19?
No. The option to defer your CPL requirements due to COVID-19 will be included as part of your next membership renewal. Please note that you're not required to submit any forms or documentation to support a deferral due to COVID-19.
How do I defer my CPL requirements?
When filling in the CPL section of your renewal, you'll select one of the following options:
- "Yes," if you have met your CPL requirements for the past membership year;
- "No," if you have not met the requirements for the past membership year for any reason other than COVID-19; or,
- "I choose to defer my CPL program requirements for this past membership year due to COVID-19."
If you are unsure of how to answer the question when you are renewing, please email cpl@college-ece.ca.
To help you understand the deferral option based on your renewal month, please review the CPL Deferral Chart.
I'd like to continue to do my CPL. Will the College still provide support?
Yes, we continue to provide support to members in understanding and participating in CPL by:
- responding to calls and emails about CPL;
- producing and sharing CPL and practice resources;
- hosting webinars with information and updates about the CPL program; and,
- continuing to provide the option to confirm compliance with the CPL requirements upon renewal.
More information about CPL resources is available here.
What happens once I've opted to defer my CPL program requirements due to COVID-19 for the past membership year?
If you have deferred your CPL requirements for the past membership year, you will have until your next renewal date to complete the requirements that were deferred. You may only select this deferral option once.
If you are unsure about where you should be in your CPL cycle, please email cpl@college-ece.ca.
I did not complete my CPL requirements for a reason other than COVID-19. How do I respond to the CPL section on my renewal?
You will respond "No," if you have not completed your CPL requirements for any reason other than COVID-19. A Professional Practice staff member will reach out by to share information on possible next steps.
What do I do if I need a CPL deferral for another reason other than COVID-19?
You can submit a CPL Deferral Form for any reason not related to COVID-19 (i.e., parental leave, sick leave, disability leave or bereavement).
I have already been approved for a deferral due to my parental leave. Will I have the option to defer CPL requirements for my next membership year due to COVID-19?
Depending on the timing of your deferral, you may also be able to defer due to COVID-19. Please email cplcompliance@college-ece.ca to confirm the options for your situation.