CASLPO News
May 1, 2026
The Ontario Ministry of Health has launched a public consultation on over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. The Ministry is seeking feedback to better understand the benefits and risks of allowing OTC hearing aids to be used without a prescription by adults with mild to moderate hearing loss....
May 1, 2026
May is Speech and Hearing Month, a time to raise awareness about communication health and the important role of speech-language pathologists and audiologists....
April 24, 2026
The nomination period for the CASLPO Board election closed on April 12. Two seats on the Board were filled by acclamation and elections will be held for the two remaining seats....
April 23, 2026
Stay informed with The Wave—CASLPO’s monthly e-newsletter designed to keep registrants up to date with timely, relevant information. The Wave brings together CASLPO's key news and important regulatory updates in one easy-to-read format....
April 22, 2026
Assessment is a core part of practice in audiology and speech-language pathology. Standardized tools are designed to support consistency and objectivity in clinical decision-making. However, as patient populations become increasingly diverse, questions are being raised about how well these tools reflect differences in language, culture, and lived experience....
April 22, 2026
We invite you to take part in a short survey that will help inform updates to CASLPO’s Definition of Patient Care and Related Work Policy. ...
March 31, 2026
The B.C. Ministry of Health recently asked for public feedback on a proposed change that could allow the retail sale of non-prescribed hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. CASLPO submitted a letter to share its perspective as Ontario’s regulator of audiologists and speech-language pathologists....
March 31, 2026
The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) has released its Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids Task Force Report....
March 27, 2026
Stay informed with The Wave—CASLPO’s monthly e-newsletter designed to keep registrants up to date with timely, relevant information. The Wave brings together CASLPO's key news and important regulatory updates in one easy-to-read format....
March 27, 2026
CASLPO's new AI guidance document for registrants is now available. It outlines key considerations to help audiologists and speech-language pathologists evaluate the use of AI in their practice and aligns with approaches taken by other health regulators....
