What are the benefits of joining ONTABA?

  1. One year subscription to The ONTABA Analyst, a quarterly newsletter published by ONTABA
  2. Receive information about job postings and training opportunities
  3. Receive the ONTABA Membership Directory
  4. Access to professional development opportunities sponsored by ONTABA that serve to enhance knowledge and skills in the field of behaviour analysis
  5. A reduced fee for ABA International membership (optional)
  6. A reduced fee to the ONTABA Annual Conference

ONTABA membership is open to anyone with a demonstrated interest in behaviour analysis. ONTABA consists of voting and non-voting members.

Voting membership categories include full, sustaining, and Emeritus members. Non-voting members include student (still registered in full-time studies) and affiliate members.

To become a voting member, you must meet one of the following requirements:

a) You have completed a university degree or college diploma in a related field

and

b) You have been employed for at least one year in a professional capacity in social services, education, industry, or other related fields which involves the application of behaviour analytic principles.

Those interested in joining who do not meet these requirements may apply for student or affiliate non-voting membership status and enjoy the benefits of being a member of ONTABA
See chart below for costs and requirements:

Voting Memberships

Category

Cost

Description and requirements

Full Member

$30.00 for 1 year
$76.50 for 3 years

Completed a university/college program in a related field and employed utilizing behaviour analysis principles for at least one year.

Sustaining Member

$30.00 for 1 year
$76.50 for 3 years

Same as Full membership status, names of Sustaining members will be noted in the ONTABA newsletter.

Emeritus Member

$30.00 for 1 year
$76.50 for 3 years

Same as Full membership except must be over age 65 with proof of age. Names of Emeritus members will be noted in the ONTABA newsletter.

Non-voting Memberships

Category

Cost

Description and requirements

Student  Member

$20.00 for 1 year

Registered full-time in a college or university program in a related field. Please note you must provide a signature from a Faculty member of your University/College that indicates your full-time student status. If applying online, an email to ONTABA directly from a Faculty member will be accepted

Affiliate Member

$20.00 for 1 year

Do not meet requirements, but interested in supporting ONTABA.

Online

  1. All online registrations must be paid through Paypal
  2. Once you apply online, you should automatically receive a confirmation email with the following documents:
    1. A Confirmation letter/receipt indicating your membership category and membership expiration date, in addition to the amount paid for membership. Keep this letter for proof of membership.
    2. A copy of ONTABA Standards of Practice
    3. A copy of ONTABA By Laws
  3. If you do not receive the items listed above, please send an email to contact@ontaba.org

Mail

  1. All mailed applications must have accompanying payment in the form of a cheque or money order paid to ONTABA.
  2. While we try to quickly process Membership Forms, it may takes up to 3 months to cash cheques and process membership. If you require your membership quickly, we highly recommend applying online.
  3. Once your application has been processed you will receive a confirmation email with the following documents:
    1. A Confirmation letter/receipt indicating your membership category and membership expiration date, in addition to the amount paid for membership. Keep this letter for proof of membership.
    2. A copy of ONTABA Standards of Practice
    3. A copy of ONTABA By Laws
  4. if you do not receive the items listed above, please send an email to contact@ontaba.org

Other General Notes
-All newsletters are now sent via email to our members. Please ensure you provide us with a valid email address when you apply for membership.
-Please send any contact information changes to contact@ontaba.org

For more information
Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis
283 Danforth Ave., Suite 413
Toronto, ON M4K 1N2

Email: contact@ontaba.org

Please print the ONTABA MEMBERSHIP FORM , complete and mail with your payment

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