Summary of Council Meeting

March 26, 2026

During its March 26 meeting, College Council:

  • Received a quarterly report from the Registrar and CEO, including a new tracked data section, and approved the following motion:
    • That Council direct the Registrar to complete an environmental scan of legislation of other regulators related to investigations and report back to Council with recommendations at the December 10, 2026 Council meeting.
  • Received the proposed work plan of the Governance Enhancement Plan and approved the following motions:
    • That Council approve the proposed work plan for Bucket 1 of the Governance Enhancement Plan.
    • That Council refer the Bucket 1 Competency Matrix Enhancements to the Selection and Nominating Subcommittee for report back to the June 2026 Council meeting on how the current competency matrix is or should be used for reviewing and assessing applications for appointment to Council, committee and roster positions.
  • Received the Executive Summary of the 2025 Focus on Teaching report.
  • Received a decision note to expand the definition of “permitted institution” to include Indigenous Institutes and approved the following motion:
    • That Council recommend to the Minister of Education the proposed amendment to Reg. 347/02 to expand the definition of “permitted institution” to include Indigenous Institutes recognized by regulation under the Indigenous Institutes Act, 2017 (IIA), that have obtained approval from the IAESC.
      Specifically, section 1 of Ontario Regulation 347/02 is amended by adding the following clause to the definition of “permitted institution”: (c) an entity authorized under the Indigenous Institutes Act, 2017 to offer a program of professional education leading to a degree.
  • Received a report from the Audit and Finance Subcommittee (AFS) and approved the following motions:
    • That Council approve a reserve contribution of $2,051,468 representing the 2025 year-end financial surplus.
    • That Council approve the "Annual Budget Reallocations Policy" supporting the Registrar's discretion to cumulatively reallocate up to $2.5 million per year within the annual approved budget envelope with a report out to the AFS at the next scheduled meeting of AFS after a transfer has been enacted.
  • Received a report from the Selection and Nominating Subcommittee (SNS), acknowledged the contributions of Imran Syed, OCT, following his resignation from Council, and approved the following motions:
    • That Council appoint Teresa Mormile, OCT to Council, for a two-year term of office effective March 26, 2026, subject to onboarding requirements, in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996 and regulations made thereunder, as applicable.
    • That Council appoint Rachelle Coleman to the Roster of the Discipline/Fitness to Practise Committee for a term effective immediately and ending December 31, 2026.
    • That Council appoint Danielle Morin to the Investigation Committee for a two-year term beginning June 6, 2026.
    • That Council appoint Glenn Ellis, OCT to the Accreditation Committee for a two-year term beginning June 6, 2026.
  • Received a report from the Human Resources Subcommittee.
  • Received a report from the Investigation Committee.
  • Received various correspondence.