CVRP/Study Guide
Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional, CVRP
Scope of Practice
Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals, CVRPs assist individuals to access, maintain or return to vocational/avocational activities, & to determine & facilitate access to any vocational rehabilitation &/or support services needed to achieve the desired goals. The practice of vocational rehabilitation is a best-practice, client-centered process & specialized service which provides assistance to persons with or at-risk of experiencing disabilities, impairments, limitations and/or barriers with respect to school, home, employment & community-based activities. Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals possess a unique set of knowledge, experiences & skills, as well as the ability to determine & apply interventions & strategies in order to provide vocational rehabilitation services, as confirmed via the College’s certification & examination process.
CVRP Registrants who have successfully completed the CVRP TSA Pathway can also conduct TSAs.
A Registrant who has completed the additional steps to become certified in completing a Transferable Skills Analysis (TSA) can independently complete a TSA for benefit eligibility & entitlement, future employability, & earning capacity as per the CVRP Standards of Practice in completing a TSA.
The following services can be performed by a CVRP when supervised by a CCVE or ICVE:
- Vocational Analysis or Evaluation/Assessment for forensic, medical, legal or dispute resolution purposes
- Transferable Skills Analysis for benefit eligibility & entitlement, future employability, & earning capacity
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CVRP Eligibility & Application Process
Prior to submitting an application, forward your current resume/CV showing VR experience & education to info@cvrp.ca to determine eligibility at no cost.
1. Application & fee (includes examination in French or English). Application fee is non-refundable. Fee Schedule; &
2. Mandatory Jurisprudence Certificate. Registrant receives upon completion 4 Ethics Domain 8VR/6VE CEUs towards certification compliance. Click for Jurisprudence; &
3. Proof of ability to work in Canada. A copy of a current Canadian Passport &/or Canadian Birth Certificate. If you do not currently hold Canadian citizenship, submit documented authorization under the Immigration Act (Canada) to engage in employment in Canada; &
4. Original education transcripts. Due to COVID-19 CVRP is accepting soft copies of transcripts; &
5. Proof of Vocational Rehabilitation Experience;
1. If you are a practicing VR professional with related university education submit a detailed Resume/Curriculum Vitae, showing a minimum of 800 hours of related work experience; or
2. If you are a practicing VR professional with non-VR related university education submit a detailed Resume/Curriculum Vitae showing a minimum 36 months of related work experience; or
3. If you are a new graduate of an accepted VR or Disability Management degree please submit transcript documentation or a signed affidavit or 2 written attestations of 800 hours of practicum experience; &
6. Submit a current Vulnerable Sector Police Check(VSPC)/Criminal Police Check; &
7. Provide a current Error & Omissions(E&O)/Liability Insurance; &
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An applicant achieves certification upon the following:
8. Successful Examination minimum of 70% within 1 year of application submission. Application fee is non-refundable; &
9. Initial (first year) Registration fee within 60 days of successful exam. Fee Schedule;
A Registrant profile is created &/or updated on the Public Registry, to display certification status(s).
Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals Transferable Skills Analysis, CVRP TSA
Scope of Practice
Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals Transferable Skills Analysis, CVRP TSA, assist individuals to access, maintain or return to vocational/avocational activities, & to determine & facilitate access to any vocational rehabilitation &/or support services needed to achieve the desired goals. The practice of vocational rehabilitation is a best-practice, client-centered process & specialized service which provides assistance to persons with or at-risk of experiencing disabilities, impairments, limitations &/or barriers with respect to school, home, employment & community-based activities. Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals possess a unique set of knowledge, experiences, skills, as well as the ability to determine & apply interventions & strategies in order to provide vocational rehabilitation services, as confirmed via the College’s certification & examination process. CVRP Registrants, who have successfully met the requirements pertaining to doing TSA scope of work, are recognized to be qualified to independently carry out & write TSA reports without the report being co-authored or peer reviewed by a CCVE.
CVRPs Wanting to do TSA Work
The College of Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals is pleased to announce we have developed a pathway for Registrants who do or want to do TSA work. The College, as per a formal request from VRA Canada, has reviewed the recommendations made & developed a pathway that will evaluate the Registrant’s demonstrated competency while addressing the critical requirement to protect the public.
Current CVRP Registrants wanting to do, or continue doing, TSA work must complete the requirements by the end of June 30, 2023. All future CVRPs wanting to do TSA scope of work after June 30, 2023 must complete the requirements as per the application process.
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The College has developed a provisional pathway for Applicants who do not meet CVRP eligibility.
CVRP(P) Eligibility & Application Process
Prior to submitting an application, forward your current resume/CV showing VR experience & education to info@cvrp.ca to determine eligibility at no cost.
1. Application & fee (includes examination in French or English). Application fee is non-refundable. Fee Schedule; &
2. Mandatory Jurisprudence Certificate. Registrant receives upon completion 4 Ethics Domain 8VR/6VE CEUs towards certification compliance. Click for Jurisprudence; &
3. Proof of ability to work in Canada. A copy of a current Canadian Passport or Canadian Birth Certificate. If you do not currently hold Canadian citizenship, submit authorization under the Immigration Act (Canada) to engage in employment in Canada; &
4. Original education transcripts. Due to COVID-19 CVRP is accepting soft copies of transcripts; &
5. This category is comprised of 4 areas:
1. Applicants who do not hold a degree but who have completed a post-secondary diploma &/or certificate in Vocational Rehabilitation, Career Development Practice, Disability Management or Life Care Planning can apply. They must have the required 7 years of work experience in the field. They may write the CVRP certification examination & upon successful completion shall then enter a Mentoring Supervision Agreement with the College. They will need to complete 800 hours of VR work experience with a mentor. The credential, CVRP(P) will be conferred upon the Registrant & successful completion of all requirements under the Mentoring Supervising Agreement these Registrants will be granted full CVRP status. Applicants will be allowed 36 months to complete the mentorship portion of the Provisional Process by obtaining the required 800 hours of VR experience; or
2. Applicants who do not hold a degree, diploma or certificate but who are currently enrolled in a post-secondary degree/diploma/certificate program in Vocational Rehabilitation, Career Development Practice, Disability Management or Life Care Planning can apply. The applicants in this category must also demonstrate a minimum of 7 years of work experience in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation. They may write the CVRP certification examination & upon successful completion shall then enter a Mentoring Supervision Agreement with the College. The credential CVRP(P) will be conferred upon the Registrant &, upon completion of all requirements including completion of the academic program under the Mentorship Supervising Agreement, Registrants will be granted full CVRP status. Applicants will be allowed 36 months to complete the mentorship portion of the Provisional process & must graduate from the program within this time period; or
3. Applicants who hold a related university degree but do not have a minimum of 800 VR hours of experience can apply. These applicants may write the CVRP certification examination & upon successful completion shall then enter a Mentoring Supervision Agreement with the College. The credential, CVRP(P), will be conferred upon the Registrant & successful completion of all requirements under the Mentoring Supervising Agreement these candidates will be granted full CVRP status. Applicants will be allowed 36 months to complete the mentorship portion of the Provisional process by obtaining the required 800 hours of VR experience; or
4. Applicants who have a non-related university degree & do not have a minimum of 36 months of related experience can apply. These applicants may write the CVRP certification examination & upon successful completion shall then enter a Mentoring Supervision Agreement with the Collège. The credential, CVRP(P), will be conferred upon Registrant & successful completion of all requirements under the Mentoring Supervising Agreement these candidates will be granted full CVRP status. Applicants will be allowed 36 months to complete the mentorship portion of the Provisional process.
6. Submit a current Vulnerable Sector Police Check(VSPC)/Criminal Police Check(PC); &
7. Provide a current Error and Omissions(E&O)/Liability Insurance; &
Click for the CVRP or CVRP(P) New Application
A CVRP(P) applicant achieves certification upon the following:
8. Successful Examination minimum of 70% within 1 year of application submission. Application fee is non-refundable; &
9. Initial (first year) Registration fee within 60 days of successful examination. Fee Schedule; &
10. Enter into an approved Mentoring Agreement with the College;
A Registrant profile is created &/or updated on the Public Registry, to display certification status(s).
CVRP(P), CVRP, CVRP(F) or CVRP(D) Certification Compliance
Annual Renewal Application/Fee/Insurance;
Biennial 40 CEUs Click for Core Competencies/Domains of Learning; 6 must be Ethics (Domain 8 Vocational Rehabilitation or 6 Vocational Evaluation)
Provisional only – Successful completion of Mentoring Agreement within 36 months
5 Year VSPC/Criminal Police Check.
Note* if Registrant holds multiple certifications CEU domain compliances vary.
The CVRP online examination with virtual proctoring is available in French or English. The examination is divided into two 3 hour sessions. It is a competency examination based upon Vocational Rehabilitation, consisting of 300 skill-based, multiple-choice & scenario questions. The content is standardized & a passing grade of 70% is required. If a rewrite is required there are fees payable to CVRP, online examination provider & online proctor. An applicant must sit the examination within 1 year of application submission.
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Credential Laddering
The CVRP(F) classification has been developed to recognize individuals within the Vocational Rehabilitation field who have achieved higher levels of professionalism through post-graduate study, having achieved at minimum an undergraduate degree & other related professional certifications & designations.
The CVRP(D) classification recognizes senior practitioners at the highest level of professionalism in the Vocational Rehabilitation field who have achieved at minimum a Master’s degree in a Vocational Rehabilitation field or a Master’s degree in a related field in addition to the completion of a certificate program.
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Click here for the Approved CEU List.
For CEUs that do not appear on the approved CEU list, Registrants & Education Stakeholders can submit a pre or post-approval of an education program.
CEU post-approval application.
CEU pre-approval application.
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If you would like more information, contact CVRP.