OCT Ontario College of Teachers

101 Bloor Street West
Toronto ON, M5S 0A1
P: 416-961-8800
Toll Free (Canada and U.S.A.): 1-888-534-2222
F: 416-961-8822
info@oct.ca

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Overview

Additional Basic Qualifications (ABQs) and Additional Qualifications (AQs) are designed to enhance the professional knowledge, skills and practices of our members.

AQ Schedules

ABQs and AQs are organized by AQ schedule: A, B, C, D or E according to their purpose and content. Basic qualifications for teaching in the primary or junior divisions also exist.

Guidelines

Specialized AQ programs exist for:

While we do not offer AQ courses, our mandate includes:

developing course guidelines

approving course providers

accrediting courses

recording successful completion of qualifications on members’ teaching certificates.

Draft AQ Guideline

AQ and course guidelines are posted online. You can provide feedback on any that aren’t complete by clicking “Feedback” next to them.

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Members

101 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 0A1

Client Services:

Telephone: 416.961.8800

Toll-Free (Canada and U.S.A.): 1.888.534.2222

All Other Inquiries:

Telephone: 437.880.3000

Toll-Free (Canada and U.S.A.): 1.833.966.5588

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