News Releases

You can find the complete list of the College’s news releases here.

• 2012, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995

2012

• November 16, 2012
  Ontario College of Teachers hosts conference Inspiring Public Confidence
• June 7, 2012
  Discipline review points way to improvement
• May 31, 2012
  College to release details of disciplinary review

2011

• August 26, 2011
  Ontario College of Teachers commissions The Hon. Patrick LeSage to review regulatory processes
• April 11, 2011
  Ontario College of Teachers Issues Advisory on the Use of Electronic Communication and Social Media

2009

• October 5, 2009
  World Teachers' Day – Ontario teachers are Building for the Future
• September 2, 2009
  Ontario Teachers Get Professional Designation
• January 29, 2009
  Ontario College of Teachers names new Registrar & CEO

2007

• August 28, 2007
  Cyberbullying concerns teachers
• August 20, 2007
  College Reviews Registration Practices
• May 11, 2007
  Francine Dutrisac named Co-ordinator of French Language Services and responsible for External Relations
• January 17, 2007
  College of Teachers Will Seek Innovative Ways to Assess Refugee's Teaching Qualifications

2006

• December 12, 2006
  College of Teachers Names Chair, Vice-Chair
• November 27, 2006
  New elementary teachers face tight job market, says College of Teachers
• October 31 , 2006
  College of Teachers Hosts Forum for Revised Standards
• October 5, 2006
  College of Teachers Appoints New Registrar
• September 20, 2006
  Teachers' regulatory head to retire
• August 28, 2006
  Teachers love their jobs — despite high stress

2005

• October 5, 2005
  College welcomes government's support for new teachers

• September 5, 2005
  Class size does matter, Ontario teachers say

• May 25, 2005
  Teacher shortage in Ontario is over, says College of Teachers

• February 9, 2005
  Lise St-Éloi Appointed Co-ordinator of French-Language Services

2004

• September 7, 2004
  Confidence in public education rising, survey says – College poll reveals similarities, contrasts in teacher and parent opinions

2003

• December 10, 2003
  Mandatory support program needed for Ontario's new teachers, Ontario College of Teachers says – Mentoring will improve quality of teaching for next 30 years

• September 3, 2003
  Teacher commitment overcomes system conflict, survey says – College releases results of first ever poll of teacher attitudes

• May 29, 2003
  Difficult first year highlights need for support for new teachers

• April 11, 2003
  College Calls for Mentoring Programs for New Teachers

• February 7, 2003
  'Teachers’ Teacher' Joe Atkinson Retires as College Registrar

• February 7, 2003
  College Announces New Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

2002

• December 12, 2002
  College Breaks New Accreditation Ground

• October 8, 2002
  Teachers’ Licensing Body Issues Advisory on Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct

• September 25, 2002
  Shortage of Technological Teachers Reaching Critical Levels

• June 23, 2002
  Government Heeds College Advice on Teacher Qualifying Test

• March 19, 2002
  Government Penalizes Ontario Student Teachers with Rushed Teacher Qualifying Test

2001

• October 30, 2001
  Bill 101 Welcome but Needs Improvement Says College of Teachers

• June 7, 2001
  Re-certification Announcement Concerns College

• March 23, 2001
  College Recommends Clearer, Broader Definition of Sexual Misconduct

2000

• August 25, 2000
  College of Teachers Announces New Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

• May 11, 2000
  College Advice on Teacher Testing Adopted by Government

• April 13, 2000
  College Advises Minister on Teacher Testing Program

• April 7, 2000
  Ontario College of Teachers to Review Report on Sexual Abuse

• February 9, 2000
  Council of College of Teachers Releases Consultation Paper on Teacher Testing

1999

• September 2, 1999
  Ontario College of Teachers to Consult Teachers and Public on Teacher Re-Certification

• June 9, 1999
  College of Teachers to Ensure Language Proficiency

• April 22, 1999
  College of Teachers Not Consulted on Re-Certification Plan

1998

• December 10, 1998
  College of Teachers Breaks New Ground With Standards of Practice

• November 20, 1998
  Teacher Shortage Coming All Across Ontario, Says College of Teachers

• October 16, 1998
  School Boards and Ontario College of Teachers Discuss Teaching Qualifications and Discipline Issues

• September 24, 1998
  College of Teachers to Require Criminal Declaration and Record Check

1997

• October 30, 1997
  Amendments ensure that teachers will be qualified

• October 21, 1997
  York Dean Appointed to College of Teachers Council

• October 16, 1997
  College of Teachers requests changes to Bill 160

• September 11, 1997
  College of Teachers Concerned About EIC Proposal

• June 13, 1997
  Teachers Will Need Support to Bring New Ontario Curriculum into the Classroom

• May 1, 1997
  Ottawa Teacher First Head Of College Of Teachers

• March 10, 1997
  College Of Teachers Council Announced

1996

• October 11, 1996
  College Of Teachers Report Released

• September 16, 1996
  College Of Teachers Launched

• September 16, 1996
  Education Reforms On Track With Launch Of New Ontario College Of Teachers

1995

• December 14, 1995
  Snobelen Tables Legislation To Create Teachers’ College And Enable Province-wide Student Testing