Member Communications

The College publishes email bulletins throughout the year to send to its’ members. It is the goal of the College to keep members and stakeholders informed with on-going updates through clear and consistent communication. The electronic mailings are sent to members as needed throughout the year with time sensitive material.

To ensure you are receiving the communications, please ensure the College has your current email address.

Bulletins

1. College of Chiropodists of Ontario Registrar Announcement • Sent January 20, 2021
2. Premier’s Update today Regarding COVID • Sent January 12, 2021
3. Province-wide Shutdown- Dec 21, 2021 Updates • Sent December 21, 2020
4. 2021 Membership Renewal • Sent December 17, 2020
5. Amendments to the Records Standard of Practice • Sent December 16, 2020
6. Follow-Up to the College’s November 24, 2020 E-mail Communication • Sent December 1, 2020
7. Information Regarding the Premier’s Actions on Friday, November 20^th • Sent November 23, 2020
8. Important Changes to Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Framework • Sent November 21, 2020
9. Announcement to Members Regarding Amendments to the Orthotics Standard and Fees By-Law • Sent November 5, 2020
10. Announcement to Members Regarding Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Framework • Sent November 4, 2020
11. Announcement to Members Regarding the Spousal Exception Regulation • Sent October 13, 2020
12. Footprint e-Bulletin Vol. 1, Issue 5 • Sent September 24, 2020
13. Revised Prescription Custom Foot Orthoses (PCFO) Standard of Practice • Sent July 28, 2020
    • Attachment • Final PCFO Standard of Practice Clean Copy for Circulation
    • Attachment • Final PCFO Standard of Practice Blackline Copy for Circulation
14. Deferral of 2021 Annual Fees • Sent July 7, 2020
15. College Updates • Sent June 17, 2020
16. Gradual Restart of Service • Sent May 27, 2020
    • Attachment • Operational Requirements for Health Sector Restart
    • Attachment • COCOO Pandemic Directive Version 3.0
    • Attachment • COCOO Patient Pandemic Info
    • Attachment • Directive 2
17. Letters to Government Officials • Sent May 20, 2020
    • Attachment • Letter from the College to the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) sent on Sunday May 17th.
    • Attachment • Letter from the College to the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health,  Christine Elliott, dated April 29th regarding PPE shortages
    • Attachment • Letter from the HPRO to the CMOH dated April 23, 2020 Directive #2
    • Attachment • Letter from the HPRO to the CMOH dated May 5, 2020 regarding infection control guidance and members returning to work
    • Attachment •  Letter from the HPRO to the CMOH dated  May 15, 2020 regarding the Premier’s May 14th Announcement
18. Province Removes Limitation of Urgent Care Only • Sent May 20, 2020
19. DRAFT Return to Practice – Clinical Practice Directive • Sent May 19, 2020
    • Attachment •  DRAFT COVID-19 Pandemic Clinical Practice Directive
20. Announcement from the Premier of Ontario • Sent May 15, 2020
21. PCFO Advisory Email • Sent May 13, 2020
    • Attachment •  PCFO Advisory Information
22. LTCFs and Home Visits during COVID-19 • Sent May 11, 2020
23. PPE Survey Results • Sent April 30, 2020
    • Attachment 1 • PPE Survey Infographic
    • Attachment 2 • PPE Survey Results Final
24. COVID-19 Updates • Sent April 24, 2020
    • Attachment 1 • Administrative and Engineering Controls (April 23) FINALv2
    • Attachment 2 • PPE Checklist (April 23) FINALv2
    • Attachment 3 • PPE Q&As (April 23) FINALv2
    • Attachment 4 • Technical Brief PPE (April 23) FINALv2
25. PPE Survey Reminder  • Sent April 20, 2020
26. PPE Survey • Sent April 17, 2020
27. Updates • Sent April 7, 2020
    • Attachment 1 • Decision Tree (2) – April 7, 2020 [updated]
    • Attachment 2 • IPAC Flowchart during COVID -19 Pandemic V1 [new]
    • Attachment 3 • Q&As – April 7, 2020 [new for members – updated for the public]
28. Important Message Regarding Revised List of Essential Services and Regulated health Professionals • Sent April 4, 2020
29. Updated and New Information for Members (and the Public) • Sent April 2, 2020
    • Attachment 1 • Public Q and A’s(1).pdf
    • Attachment 2 • Guide to Virtual Visits.pdf
    • Attachment 3 • FAQ updated (1)-April 1 2020.pdf
    • Attachment 4 • CMOH Directive #1 Health Care Providers – HPPA – 03 30 2020 Shared.pdf
    • Attachment 5 • SUGGESTED SINAGE FOR MEMBERS WHO ARE OFFERING EMERGENCY TREATMENT 2nd APRIL 2020.pdf
    • Attachment 6 • Quick Reference Guide COVID-19 updated April 1 2020.pdf
    • Attachment 7 • IPAC recommended-ppe-steps for Putting on and Taking Off PPE.pdf
    • Attachment 8 • Decision Tree (1) – April 2020.pdf
    • Attachment 9 • Practitioner Decision Flowchart for Providing Emergency Care.pdf
30. COVID-19 Quick Reference Guide • Sent March 23, 2020
31. Important Updates about COVID-19 • Sent March 23, 2020
32. COVID-19 FAQs (link to webpage) • Sent March 19, 2020
33. COVID-19 Pandemic Update 2 • Sent March 15, 2020
34. COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Update • Sent March 10, 2020
35. New Online Member Renewal System • Sent December 13, 2019
36. Footprint e-Bulletin Vol. 1, Issue 4 • Sent December 6, 2019
37. Part-time Practice Resource Liaison Position • Sent October 3, 2019
38. Health Canada Laser Treatment Advisory • Sent September 24, 2019
39. Proposed Amended Regulation • Sent September 18, 2019
    1. Attachment 1 – Briefing Document
    2. Attachment 2 – Current Drug Regulation
    3. Attachment 3 – Draft Regulation Clean Copy
    4. Attachment 4 – Draft Regulation Comparison Copy
    5. Attachment 5 – AHFS Category
40. Footprint e-Bulletin Vol. 1, Issue 3 • Sent August 16, 2019
41. Profile of Competencies • Sent July 18, 2019
    • Attachment – Profile of Competencies
42. Footprint e-Bulletin Vol. 1, Issue 2 • Sent July 15, 2019
    • Attachment 1 – Clean Copy of Amendments
    • Attachment 2  – Comparison Copy of Amendments
43. Footprint e-Bulletin Vol. 1, Issue 1 • Sent June 06, 2019
44. Mandatory Reporting Obligations • Sent May 01, 2018
45. RHPA Changes • Sent May 01, 2018
46. Proposed Scope of Practice Expansion • Sent April 19, 2018