Applying
Apply only to the College when you have all required information, documentation and applicable fees ready.
This includes the following initial requirements:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of name change (if applicable)
- Criminal record check (vulnerable sector check not required, but will be accepted)
- Proof of language proficiency test scores (if applicable)
- Teaching certificates from another jurisdiction (if applicable)
- All applicable fees.
Additional documentation, including academic records and Statements of Professional Standing, must be submitted directly to the College from the granting institution.
Before you begin your application, you should:
- Carefully read the Registration Guide below that applies to you. Registration requirements may change without notice.
- Review the following checklists to ensure your documents have the information we need to evaluate your application.
- Degree Transcripts checklist
- Academic Transcripts checklist (for technological education teachers)
- Teacher Education Program transcript checklist
- Statement of Professional Standing checklist
- Watch the video Registering with the Ontario College of Teachers.
- Read the FAQs for applicants.
- Complete this self-assessment tool (for internationally educated teachers only).
Registration Guides
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Applying to teach academic subjects from Kindergarten to Grade 12? Read Requirements for Becoming a General Education Teacher in Ontario.
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Are you a First Nations, Inuit or Métis applicant without a university degree applying to teach the Primary-Junior grades? Read Requirements for Becoming a Primary-Junior Teacher if you are of Indigenous Ancestry.
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Applying to teach Technological subjects? Please read Requirements for Becoming a Teacher of Technological Education in Ontario.
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Applying to teach a Canadian native language? Read Requirements for Becoming a Teacher of a Native Language.
After you apply
Your application is valid for one year from the date you submit it. If we don’t receive the required documents by your one-year deadline, you will need to re-apply and pay a new application fee. You will also need to meet all certification requirements that are in place at the time you re-apply.
Within 10 business days of receiving your application, you will receive an email from the College with instructions to access your Status Page. Your Status Page identifies:
- documents you have already provided and documents received from institutions
- a list of missing required documents (if applicable)
- any other information required to begin your evaluation.
When the College has received all required documents, your entire application will be reviewed to determine if any additional information is required. Once all your documents and information are deemed to be to the satisfaction of the Registrar, you will be notified by email.
Tips for new applicants
- Save your application often as it will timeout after 30 minutes of inactivity.
- Sections marked with an asterisk are mandatory.
- Do not use your browser back button to navigate the application. You will lose the data you have entered on that page. Instead, use the navigation buttons at the bottom of each application page.
- Ensure the information you've provided is correct before submitting your application. Once you submit it, the only thing you will be able to update is your contact information.
Need help?
Submit a request
Phone: 416-961-8800
Toll-free (Canada and U.S.A.): 1-888-534-2222
When you are ready, begin your application.