Decision Process

Deadline Information

• Applications postmarked March 31, 2010 will be considered

• Applications postmarked after March 31, 2010 will not be considered

• Faxed information is marked by the fax machine as it is received; faxes received after midnight March 31, 2010 will not be considered (at any time, if the fax is busy, mail the application before March 31, 2010)

• All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt via e-mail; late applications will not be processed.

 Evaluation Criteria

1. First applications will be given priority; subsequent applications submitted by the same professional will be held for consideration if funds are available until the end of the fiscal year (March 31, 2010). Applications will be processed as they are received until the quarterly funding allocation is spent. Unprocessed applications from each quarter may be reconsidered at the end of the fiscal year if there is funding remaining.
2. A clear rationale to support how the PD activity is relevant to practice and will improve the quality of patient care or how it increases leadership skills.
3. The Professional Development Activity was delivered by a professionally recognized provider (e.g. post-secondary institution, professional association, employer, etc).
4. Applicants should be currently practicing or eligible to practice in their profession in Ontario.

Appeals Process

Decisions regarding approval of funding are made using information provided by applicants. Should information be unclear during the processing of the application, clarification will be sought from the applicant. Should a decision be disputed, a written request must be received from the applicant as soon as possible after notificaiton has been received.