The Public Interest

We are accountable to you, the public.

The College was established in 1997 to allow Ontario teachers to regulate and govern their own profession in the public interest. The College has a duty to serve you in three primary areas: teacher licensing, program accreditation and member discipline.

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A teacher must be certified by the Ontario College of Teachers to teach in Ontario’s publicly funded schools. College members pay an annual fee to maintain their membership and certification, which is their licence to teach in Ontario. Get informed about how teachers are certified.