CDHO’s annual renewal period begins on October 15, 2024 and RDHs have until December 1 to complete the renewal form and pay the renewal fee. Learn more about renewal.

You may notice that a lot of data is collected on the renewal form, including demographic, practice and education information. Much of this information is required by the Ontario Government. The Ministry of Health collects the same information from all regulated health professionals to help with health human resource planning. Certain regulated professions (including CDHO) report annually to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner of Ontario, which works with regulated professions to ensure their registration processes are transparent, objective, impartial and fair. All data is submitted to these organizations anonymously to protect privacy.

In 2023, we began including voluntary demographic questions in the application and renewal forms. These questions help us gather information from applicants and RDHs about their identity along four diversity dimensions: Indigenous identity, visible minority identity, sexual orientation and gender identity, and disability. This data helps us gain a better understanding of demographic trends in the profession and guides efforts to improve equity and inclusion. Summarized and anonymous information will be used for statistical purposes such as reports, analyses and studies, and to provide information about group representation in the profession. Learn more about reporting.