Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Priorities - 2019-2023

Approved by Council – November 8, 2018

Mission

Placing students’ interests and well-being first by regulating and promoting excellence in teaching.

Vision

Trusted to regulate the teaching profession in Ontario.

Values

The Ontario College of Teachers commits to:

• protect the public interest
• quality, excellence and professionalism
• honesty and integrity
• accountability and transparency
• efficiency, effectiveness and fiscal responsibility
• sustainability
• inclusivity and respect for diversity
• respectfulness and teamwork between the College Council, staff and stakeholder community, each respecting the other’s role.

Strategic Priorities

1. Strengthen Transparency and Accountability

• develop objective and subjective key performance indicators for the College that are measurable, observable and perceivable
• make improvements to the discipline process to better reflect public expectations
• use plain language internally and externally in all communications to better connect the public and College members to the work of the College

2. Manage Risk More Strategically

• Council meetings focus more on managing risk and less on operational issues
• increase public awareness of the ongoing professional development activities of all College members
• annually conduct an environmental risk scan
• analyze College data and trends as a basis for creating additional guidance and member resources
• utilize the recommendations of the 2018 Governance Review to ensure improved governance and oversight

3. Improve Stakeholder Engagement

• clarify and better communicate the privilege and benefits of self-regulation
• enhance the effectiveness of collaboration with government, constituent organizations and other regulators