Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis

⏰ LAST CALL — Sign-Ups Close at 5:00 PM TODAY!

This is your final chance to walk with ONTABA at the Toronto Pride Parade on June 28th! 🏳️‍🌈

Spots are limited to 100 volunteers and the sign-up form closes at 5:00 PM today. Don't miss your chance to march with us and represent the behaviour analysis community! 🎉

👉 Sign up before it's too late: 🔗 https://ontaba.org/ontaba-pride/

New episode alert on The Analyst Podcast: Mengqi (Maggie) Li 🎙️

is a BCBA, RBA, and co-founder of Nutcracker Therapy Toronto. But here's what makes her work stand out: she's moved ABA beyond the table and into real life.

Skating. Swimming. Group activities. Play-based learning. Maggie designs individualized interventions that meet children where they are, in the contexts that matter to them.

In this episode, hear directly from Maggie about:

Why naturalistic approaches are changing the landscape of ABA
How sports-based programs build skills AND joy
Designing interventions that fit into a child's actual life, not just a clinic room
Training the next generation of behaviour analysts to think differently

Whether you're a BCBA, RBT, student, or parent curious about ABA, this conversation will shift how you think about what's possible.

Listen now on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ontaba2/episodes/New-Episode-Mengqi-Maggie-Li--The-Analyst-Podcast-by-ONTABA-Audio-e3khdqj

NextGen 2.0 Student Conference is TOMORROW! 🚀

If you're a grad student, RBT, or early-career behaviour analyst, you won't want to miss this. Tomorrow we're bringing together the brightest emerging voices in behaviour analysis for a day of learning, connection, and inspiration.

Featured speakers include Jeron Trotman and Kesley Mondoux who are shaping the future of our field.

Online via Zoom. Tomorrow, June 6. Limited spots available!

See you there!

🎤 Meet Our 2026 ONTABACON Featured Speaker!

We are so excited to welcome Melissa Millett of The Ultimutts, as a keynote speaker for the 2026 ONTABACON! 🎉

Melissa is an internationally recognized elite animal trainer and performer with over 25 years of experience, and her work is a masterclass in what behaviour science can achieve. Her animals have performed on some of the world's most demanding stages, including Canada's Got Talent, America's Got Talent, Good Morning America, and Lo Show Dei Record in Italy. Since entering the film industry in 2017, she has become sought-after for coaching complex, natural-looking animal performances on camera. Beyond the spotlight, Melissa also works with families navigating serious behavioural challenges including reactivity, aggression, and resource guarding. 🐾🎬

Her career is a powerful reminder that the principles of behaviour analysis extend far beyond any single setting or species.

📖 Stay tuned for her full session details!

📅 Join us at ONTABACON 2026 on October 15-16, 2026. Registration details coming soon!

ONTABACON 2026: Sponsorship & Vendor Applications Are NOW OPEN!

Want to showcase your brand to Ontario's behaviour analysis community? Now's your chance! 🙌

👉 Apply now: https://site.pheedloop.com/portal/event/Ontabacon2026/apply/exhibitor/application

ONTABACON 2026 is opening its doors to sponsors and vendors, and the application process is quick and easy:

✅ Submit your exhibitor application in minutes
✅ Edit your details anytime through the exhibitor portal
✅ Your profile goes live instantly on the event website and app
✅ All updates sync automatically as you make changes

Whether you're looking to connect with BCBAs, RBTs, students, or allied professionals, ONTABACON 2026 is THE place to be this October.

📅 October 15-16, 2026
📍 Details coming soon

Don't miss your chance to be part of the biggest behaviour analysis event in Ontario!

🎤 Meet Your NextGen 2.0 Speaker: Kesley Mondoux, Behavioural Science Student

Kesley Mondoux is a second-year Bachelor of Behavioural Science student at Humber Polytechnic and the recipient of the Dr. Dan Andreae Excellence in Behavioural Science Scholarship for 2025-2026. 🏆

Before stepping into behaviour science, Kesley spent eight years in the fitness industry across management, sales, operations, and training. That experience did not just follow her into this field -- it shaped her entire vision for it. 💪

She is now working toward becoming a Registered Behaviour Analyst with a focus on the intersection of physical health, mental wellness, and sustainable behaviour change. Her approach centres on building accessible, long-term behavioural supports that foster community integration, self-efficacy, and adaptive lifestyle development. 🧠

Kesley is proof that the path into behaviour analysis looks different for everyone -- and that different paths make our field stronger.

We are so proud to have her voice at NextGen 2.0. 🙌

👉 Register now and join us on June 6th: https://ontaba.org/student-nextgen-conference/

⏰ LAST CHANCE — TICKETS CLOSE TOMORROW AT MIDNIGHT

This is your final warning: ticket sales for An Evening for Behaviour Analysis close at midnight on June 3rd and will NOT reopen.

If you've been meaning to register for ONTABA's signature networking and professional development evening on June 19th at the Oshawa Convention Centre, the time is right now — not tomorrow morning.

CEUs, a panel with Dr. Andrew Bonner, PhD, BCBA-D, RBA(Ont.), buffet dinner, networking, and raffle prizes are all on the line.

Don't let a procrastination moment cost you the best evening in Ontario's ABA calendar.

Register before midnight June 3rd: https://ontaba.org/an-evening-for-behaviour-analysis/

A huge thank you to our Platinum Sponsors for our upcoming Evening For Behaviour Analysis ✨

This event would not be possible without your generous support and partnership. We are so grateful for your contribution to the Evening for Behaviour Analysis and your ongoing commitment to the behaviour analytic community.

Thank you for helping make this event such a special evening. ✨

We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone on June 19th! 💙

Thank you to:

- Monarch House
- Santana Behavioural Services
- Glowing Growth
- SoniConnect
- Lake Ridge Community Support Services
- Side by Side Therapy - (Now Hiring)
- Ethically Possible

Now would be a good time to buy your tickets, if you haven't: https://lnkd.in/eY-zH4B5

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month from ONTABA! 🌈

June is here, and we are celebrating, loudly and proudly. 🎉

At ONTABA, inclusion isn't just a value we post about once a year. It's woven into how we practise, how we advocate, and how we show up for every person we serve. Behaviour analysis belongs to everyone, and everyone belongs in behaviour analysis. 💙

We celebrate the 2SLGBTQ+ practitioners, students, clients, and families who are part of our community. You make this field richer, stronger, and more human. 🌟

And this June, we're showing up in a big way:

👟 We're marching in the Toronto Pride Parade on June 28th! Volunteer spots are filing up! We only have 100 TOTAL, so don't wait!

🔗 https://ontaba.org/ontaba-pride/

🛍️ Grab your exclusive ONTABA Pride merch and rep the community with pride. Just $20 per item!

🔗 https://ontaba.org/ontaba-pride-shop/

Here's to a month full of joy, community, and science that truly serves everyone. 🏳️‍🌈✨

June is National Indigenous History Month 🪶

This month, we honour the histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures across Canada.

As behaviour analysts, we work within communities that exist on the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples. That comes with responsibility, to practice with cultural humility, to listen before we lead, and to build relationships grounded in respect.

Reconciliation is not a moment. It is a practice.
🔗 Learn more: www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca