Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program

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Launching in 2026

All OMVIC registrants renewing their registration on or after July 1, 2026 will be required to complete the CPD requirement listed on their OMVIC portal. Every OMVIC registrant has their own CPD requirement, it is either the MVDA Key Elements course through Georgian College (if the registrant was registered with OMVIC prior to 2010) or OMVIC’s in-house courses (which are in development and will be available as of April 2026). The CPD requirement applies to all registration renewals on or after July 1, 2026.

CPD Open Houses

OMVIC’s 2025 CPD open houses have concluded.
Stay tuned to your email for open houses in the new year!

Learn more

OMVIC’s in-house courses

  • You will have 90 days to complete the courses
  • Courses broken out into modules with an assessment after each course
  • Minimum passing grade of 80% with unlimited attempts
  • Will take approximately 4–6 hours to complete
  • Format: On-demand courses, with functionality to save your progress if you need to step away from your device
  • Proposed fee of $99. The final fee will be confirmed in 2026

MVDA Key Elements course

  • Self-study through Georgian College
  • Multiple choice (40 questions)
  • Open book test (online or in-person at select Service Ontario locations)
  • Each registration only permits one attempt at the test
  • 75% passing grade until Dec 31, 2025 (increases to 80% on Jan 1, 2026)
  • Cost of $202.86

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: All persons in charge (PICs) must complete the CPD requirements by the dealer’s registration renewal date in order for the dealer to renew.
  • 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 MVDA 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

 

See your education requirement at https://omvic.powerappsportals.com/education
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 MVDA Key Elements Course via Georgian College. Plan ahead – starting January 1, 2026, the passing grade increases to 80% (up from 75%).
If you are a Person in Charge (PIC), you will need to complete CPD by your dealer’s registration renewal date.

Contact Us

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