July 29, 2025

New CIHI Data Collection to begin in September 2025

CPM will start collecting additional data for all new registration applications starting in September 2025, and for all registrants during registration renewal in January 2026. This data supports the newly updated data collection for the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) with recommendations from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and is in line with the College’s strategic objectives and focus on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Reconciliation. The data elements are set by these various organizations to capture an accurate picture of Canada’s health systems and are used to identify and accelerate improvements.

Gender

CPM has always collected Gender information, but registrants will notice new data values that provide more inclusive options and support a more accurate understanding of health worker demographics in relation to patient populations. While this is a mandatory question, expanded answer options and the ability to select “prefer not to answer’ are now available. This information will not appear on the public register.

Race Based Data Identifiers

This information increases the College’s awareness of the diversity of the registrants we regulate. These questions, based on self-identified ethnicity, racialized groups, and Indigenous identities, are optional to answer. This information will not appear on the public register. Please refer to Collection of Race Based Identifiers FAQ for further information and definitions of the data values.

Employment

There are several new data values we will be collecting in relation to employment. This includes but is not limited to:

• Employment Type Preference (this may differ from a registrant’s current Employment Type, which is currently collected).
• Employment Position/Role – registrants who have multiple roles at one clinic/facility can now select up to three roles that account for the majority of hours worked (previously only one role could be selected).
• Primary Area of Practice – registrants who have multiple areas of practice at one clinic/facility can now select up to three practice areas that account for the majority of hours worked (previously only one practice area could be selected).
• Primary Site Virtual Care – the proportion of virtual care used to provide direct care at a registrant’s primary site of practice. This supports understanding of the use of virtual care services to deliver direct care.
• Method of Care – The method(s) of interaction between the registrant and clients when providing direct care at the primary site of practice. Registrants can select up to three encounter modes that account for the majority of worked hours.

Further details on data values and definitions will be provided in a new dataset guide which will be available this fall in preparation for registration renewal. Please watch your email for further information.