We take concerns about the conduct of Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs) seriously.

Concerns can be raised in a few ways:

  1. Directly with the teacher or their employer: In some cases, it may be appropriate to speak to the teacher or the school principal first and see if the issue can be dealt with at the school board or employer level.
  2. By talking to us: Call our Investigations and Professional Conduct Department at 437-880-3000 or toll-free at 1-833-966-5588 (in Canada and the U.S.A.).
  3. By submitting your concern: If the issue is not resolved, information regarding a concern can be filed with the College. Concerns are screened to determine that it is appropriate for the College to investigate and that they meet the requirements under the College’s governing legislation.

For more information about what happens after you submit a concern, refer to our FAQs.

Ready to share a concern?

You have a few options. You can submit your concern:

  • Online using the intake form below
  • By email, either in writing or by audio or video recording
  • In writing by mail to:
    Registrar of the College
    Ontario College of Teachers
    101 Bloor Street West
    Toronto, ON M5S 0A1

Submission checklist

Anonymous concerns will typically not be investigated. If you have concerns about multiple OCTs, you must submit a separate report for each OCT.

In your submission, you must include:

  • your name
  • your address, phone number and email address
  • the nature of your concern
  • the name of the OCT
  • any other supporting information.

Are you an employer with a concern?

If you employ an OCT and you have a concern related to their conduct or fitness to practise, do not use the intake form below. Contact us directly or read about your Duty to Report. 

Online concern form

The following form will ask a series of questions related to your concern.

All information you provide in the Online Concern Form, along with all documents attached to the Online Concern Form and any documents and information later forwarded to the College as part of your concerns, may be disclosed to the OCT as part of the College's legal obligation to disclose all relevant documents. This may include any personal, confidential, and medical information provided as part of your concern.

Please note: If your concern does not relate to the professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity of an OCT, the College will not investigate the matter further.

Submit a concern

Need help?

Email ipc@oct.ca or call 437-880-3000 or toll-free in Canada and the U.S.A. at 1-833-966-5588.  

Find more details about the concern and complaints process in our guide, Steps To Take If You Have a Concern About a Member, or visit our FAQs.