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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program

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Launching in 2026

Launching April 1, 2026, all dealers and salespersons renewing their registration on or after July 1, 2026, will be required to complete OMVIC’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program prior to renewal.

  • You will have 90 days to complete the courses once they become available.
  • The courses will take approximately 4–6 hours.
  • The courses will be broken out into modules with an assessment after each course.
  • Minimum passing grade of 80% on each module with unlimited attempts.
  • These are on-demand courses, with functionality to save your progress if you need to step away from your device.
  • There is a proposed fee of $99 for CPD. The final fee will be confirmed in 2026.

You’re invited to join us at an open house in your area to learn about OMVIC’s upcoming Continuing Professional Development program.

Join us for a lunch and learn presentation with fellow industry professionals, all in a relaxed and welcoming setting. OMVIC’s last three open houses are in Windsor, Ottawa and Sudbury.

Learn more

Requirements

The program applies to all dealers and salespersons. Dealers and salespersons must complete their CPD before they can renew their registration. If a dealer or salesperson does not complete CPD by their renewal date, they will not be able to renew their registration.

 

Registrant Category

Requirement

Timing
Dealers Completion of the CPD program with a minimum passing grade of 80%.

  • Dealers: At least one person representing a dealer must complete the CPD requirements (in some situations, more).
  • Corporations: If one of the directors or officers is person in charge (PIC), that director or officer. If none of the directors or officers is PIC, at least one of the directors or officers and the PIC.
  • Partnerships: If one of the partners is PIC, that partner If none of the partners is PIC, at least one of the partners and the PIC.
 Annually (within the 90-day window before renewal date)
Salespersons Completion of the CPD program with a minimum passing grade of 80%. Bi-annually (within the 90-day window before renewal date)
Individuals registered before 2010 Dealers and salespersons who were registered before January 1, 2010, with renewal dates on or after July 1, 2026, will be required to complete the Georgian College MDVA Key Elements Course. At least 120 days before renewal date to allow time for completion, testing, grading, and processing.

  • If you renew in July, register by February
  • If you renew in August, register by March
  • If you renew in September, register by April
  • If you renew in October, register by May
  • If you renew in November, register by June
  • If you renew in December, register by July

Next Steps

Sign in to your OMVIC portal. Click on the education tab in the navigation, on that page you will see one of the following CPD requirements that applies to your first renewal cycle on or after July 1, 2026.

 

Sign in to your OMVIC Portal
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Click “Education” Tab
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If you see In-House Courses (OMVIC) If you see Key Elements Course
→ You will receive a registration link 90 days before renewal → Register for the MDVA Key Elements Course via Georgian College. Plan ahead – starting January 1, 2026, the passing grade increases to 80% (up from 75%).

Contact Us

If you have questions, email [email protected]. For any issues related to the OMVIC portal, please contact [email protected].