News and News Releases

We are aware of the recent news regarding proposed changes to the initial teacher education program.

As the regulator for Ontario’s teaching profession, the Ontario College of Teachers is responsible for establishing certification requirements and accreditation standards that serve the public interest. We are currently reviewing the announcement to understand its potential implications for applicants, members, accredited programs, and other interest holders.

At a special meeting on November 20, 2025, College Council approved regulations that eliminate a longstanding barrier to leadership positions for teachers of technological education, Indigenous languages, and teachers who are of Indigenous ancestry, and who do not hold an acceptable postsecondary degree. 

As our most visited digital touchpoint, the College’s website connects hundreds of thousands of people each year to essential information about applying to the College, professional learning opportunities, and protecting students while advancing our public interest mandate.

As we close the year, this is a time to reflect on what we’ve achieved together and look ahead to what’s next.

After months of hard work, the College is pleased to announce that it has launched a new online application platform to make applying for certification easier.

Meet Christine Clark, OCT, Faduma Elmi, OCT, Urooj Ahsan, and Julia Havey.

The College will launch a new online application platform on Monday, November 10. The new platform includes additional features that will provide a modernized and intuitive experience to make it easier to track your application’s progress.

The deadline to complete the 2025 Focus on Teaching survey has been extended by one week to Monday, October 20 at 9:00 a.m.

The report provides highlights and statistics related to the College’s activities throughout the year, including the number of new teacher certifications, the most popular Additional Qualification courses, and where Ontario’s new internationally educated teachers were initially trained.

September 30 honours the children who never returned home from the residential school system, the survivors who carry their stories, and the families and communities who continue to live with the intergenerational impacts of that system.

Join College leadership for our Annual Meeting of Members on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has announced fall and winter test windows for the Math Proficiency Test (MPT).

In June, the Ontario College of Teachers issued its newest Professional Advisory Addressing Hate and Discrimination. To further support the efforts of OCTs to foster safe, equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning environments for all students, the College has published an appendix of case studies.

Today, the Ontario College of Teachers issued professional advice to 228,000 Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs) on how to address incidents of hate and discrimination within learning environments.

The Ontario College of Teachers’ 2024 Focus on Teaching report is now available to all Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs) and members of the public.

The Ontario College of Teachers welcomes this week's release of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) report Dreams Delayed: Addressing Anti-Black Racism and Discrimination in Ontario's Public Education System.

As of February 1, 2025, passing the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) is a certification requirement for most applicants.

This year has been one of growth, innovation, and collaboration at the College. It also marked the first year under the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, which guides how we fulfill our mandate to serve the public interest mandate by regulating the teaching profession to protect students.

At the College Council meeting on December 12, 2024, it was announced that Diana Miles will be stepping down from her role as Chair of Council, effective December 31, 2024.

On October 1, 2024, College Council approved a request to the Minister of Education that regulations be amended to establish a process to administratively suspend Ontario Certified Teachers (OCT) who do not meet the professional requirement to successfully complete the Sexual Abuse Prevention Program (the Program).

Ontario College of Teachers members, you have less than one week to join the 32,000 Ontario Certified Teachers who have completed the Focus on Teaching survey.

Meet Elora Passafiume, OCT, Prachi Tanwar, OCT, Sarah Kaye and Lucas Aragao, OCT. Each received $1,500 toward their studies in initial teacher education programs.

College members, applicants, stakeholders and members of the public are invited to attend the Ontario College of Teachers’ 2024 Virtual Annual Meeting of Members on Wednesday, October 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET.

On the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Ontario College of Teachers reaffirms its commitment to supporting tangible progress toward the Calls to Action identified by Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The College’s second annual Focus on Teaching survey has been distributed to all Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs) in good standing. The survey will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 4.

The Ontario College of Teachers is aware of concerns related to a field trip made by several Toronto District School Board classes to the Grassy Narrows River Run event, as well as allegations that students were asked or permitted to participate in a protest in which inappropriate conduct is alleged to have occurred.

The Ontario College of Teachers’ 2023 Annual Report is now available for members of the public and the profession to explore.

On May 30, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced that the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) will be reinstated as a certification requirement for teachers in Ontario as of February 1, 2025.

Statutory amendments introduced in Bill 188, the Supporting Children’s Futures Act, which received Royal Assent in June, took effect as of July 1, 2024.

On May 30, 2024, the Minister of Education announced that the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) will be reinstated as a certification requirement for teachers in Ontario as of February 1, 2025.

The College’s mandate requires us to regularly send vital information to Ontario Certified Teachers.

The College’s first Focus on Teaching: A Survey of Ontario Certified Teachers report is now available. The report provides valuable data about employment trends, career opportunities, and demographics within the teaching profession.

As the year concludes, I want to offer a sincere thank you to Ontario Certified Teachers and College applicants who want to join the profession. Your commitment and dedication to Ontario’s students and their learning spaces makes a meaningful impact on their lives, day in and day out.

The Ontario College of Teachers will be moving forward with a new Strategic Plan that will refine how the College fulfills its public interest mandate.

Effective January 2, 2024, the College will update the application process for everyone who is applying for certification.

As a result of an Ontario Court of Appeal decision released on November 28, 2023, the Math Proficiency Test (MPT) will be reinstated as a requirement for certification with the Ontario College of Teachers.

On Sept. 30, 2021, the inaugural National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, the College committed our ongoing and unwavering support for the vital national goal of tangible progress on Canada’s Truth & Reconciliation goals.

College members, applicants, stakeholders, and members of the public are invited to attend the Ontario College of Teachers’ virtual 2023 Annual Meeting of Members on Tuesday, October 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET.

Eligible teacher candidates are now able to apply for the new Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration (TCQR).

The Temporary Certificate program ends on December 31, 2023, in accordance with provincial legislation. Eligible teacher candidates who have already applied for a Temporary Certificate, or were interested in applying, should instead apply for a Transitional Certificate when applications open on August 30, 2023.

The College’s 2022 Transition to Teaching report shows Ontario teacher supply is not keeping pace with demand.

The Ontario College of Teachers’ 2022 Annual Report is now available for members of the public and the profession to explore.

On June 8, 2023, Bill 98, the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, received Royal Assent. This new legislation introduces significant changes aimed at enhancing student protection, improving efficiency in investigations and disciplinary processes, and strengthening public confidence in the regulation of the teaching profession.

The Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario's teaching regulator, welcomes new legislation that will increase supports for student safety while enhancing transparency and accountability to parents and guardians.

Recent amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act (FARPACTA) will come into effect over the course of 2023.

Meet Shawn Dhaliwal, Grace Rajballie, Kaitlyn Heasman and Josée Lamoureux. Each received $1,500 toward their studies in initial teacher education programs.

We are responding to higher-than-normal call volumes. Members and applicants are strongly encouraged to use the self-serve options available on the College’s website.

The Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario’s teaching regulator, welcomes the appointment of Linda Lacroix as Registrar & CEO.

Today marks the second observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a solemn day to reflect on the legacy of Canada’s residential school system, the lives that were lost or forever scarred by it, and the intergenerational trauma that remains with us to this day.

If you have completed your teacher education program, you are encouraged to convert your Temporary Certificate into a general Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The deadline for Ontario Certified Teachers to either successfully complete the Sexual Abuse Prevention Program or request an extension is September 15, 2022.

Read our latest annual report to learn about the College’s work and education trends, including the governance transition, the most popular AQs in 2021 and more.

The Ontario College of Teachers’ Virtual Annual Meeting of Members will be held on Wednesday, September 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to College members and the general public.

The Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario’s teaching regulator, exists to protect the public interest and Ontario's more than two million students.

On March 29, Interim Registrar & CEO Chantal Bélisle, OCT and Membership Analyst Nancy Tran addressed the provincial government’s Standing Committee on Social Policy to share concerns regarding proposed amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act (FARPACTA).

This week, our new Anti-Black Racism Additional Qualification Guideline: Addressing Anti-Black Racism to Change Pedagogy and Practice was added to that collection of vital supports.

Our library catalogue will be unavailable from February 19-20 due to system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The Government of Ontario has created new regulations that expand the existing temporary certificate program. The changes increase the number of teacher candidates who are eligible to apply for a temporary certificate.

Join Amorell Saunders N’Daw, the lead writer of the College’s Professional Advisory on Anti-Black Racism, as she explores and illustrates the impact of conscious and unconscious bias through the lived experiences of Black students.

The Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario’s teaching regulator, has completed the transfer of governing authority from Paul Boniferro, Transition Supervisory Officer, to its new Council, effective February 1, 2022.

Every year, the College's scholarship program acknowledges teacher candidates for their outstanding academic achievement, high levels of preparedness for teacher education and resilience.

As a result of a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice – Divisional Court, the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) is no longer a certification requirement.

The mandatory sexual abuse prevention program for Ontario Certified Teachers is now available.

As part of its commitment to efficiency, effectiveness and improvement, the Ontario College of Teachers commissioned an independent review of its Membership Services department, operations, services and policies.

The fall 2021 Math Proficiency Test (MPT) test window has been extended to December 15, 2021 on the MPT website.

The Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario's teaching regulator, is pleased with new legislation that recognizes teacher professionalism by entrenching the professional designation "Ontario Certified Teacher" (OCT) in law.

The Ministry of Education has recently announced that temporary certificate holders who were granted the temporary certificate in 2021 are able to request an extension to the current deadline from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

New Certification Requirement: Sexual Abuse Prevention Program

Effective January 2022, Your College and You, the College’s monthly digital member newsletter, will become our official publication.

The Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario’s teaching regulator, has released its 2022 budget, which includes funding for new student safety programs and improvements to core functions, while continuing to maintain the annual membership fee at $170.

Learn about our work to further respect Indigenous Ways of Knowing as culturally responsive practices in teacher education and teaching standards.

The Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario’s teaching regulator, applauds new legislation that recognizes teacher professionalism by entrenching the term Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) in legislation, reduces the size of the incoming College Council, and increases fairness to OCTs when they are not actively teaching.

We asked, and members of both the teaching profession and the public answered – in unprecedented numbers. Thank you!

This year, the College invited Ontarians to celebrate World Teachers’ Day by sending us short videos, giving thanks to teachers they admire.

Join us on September 29, 2021 for our virtual annual meeting of members.

The Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario’s teaching regulator, has launched a new partnership with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) to develop a new sexual abuse prevention program for Ontario Certified Teachers.

The Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario’s teaching regulator, is looking for qualified and dedicated individuals, reflecting Ontario’s diversity, to govern the teaching profession in the public interest.

The Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario’s teaching regulator, welcomes new regulations that support and strengthen the College’s transition to a new and modernized governance structure.

How did the pandemic affect early-career teachers’ employment? What was the most popular AQ in 2020? Find these stats and many more in the College’s 2020 Annual Report, now online.

Like the rest of Canada, the College has again been shaken by a new discovery of hundreds of Indigenous people -- many of them children -- in unmarked graves, this time on the former site of Marieval Residential School in Saskatchewan.

The Ontario College of Teachers is honoured to receive the gift of three replica Wampum Belts made by Elizabeth Doxtater and presented by Derek Sandy who stood as witness. Both are from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.

The Ontario College of Teachers applauds the government’s long-term commitment to strengthening French-language education in Ontario.

The Ontario College of Teachers is presently experiencing service delays in the following areas.

On behalf of the Ontario College of Teachers, I would like to express our deep sadness at the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School this past week. Our thoughts and condolences are with the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and all Indigenous communities across Canada.

The College is currently experiencing technical difficulties with our public register and we are working to resolve the issues as quickly as possible.

The Ontario College of Teachers has partnered with Amorell Saunders N’Daw to provide professional advice on anti-Black racism for Ontario Certified Teachers.

The Ministry of Education has announced that the Math Proficiency Test will be available to write in an online format beginning May 10, 2021 for either: those with a condition on their certificates to pass the test or those who are applicants for certification with the College.

The Ontario College of Teachers applauds the provincial government’s plan to provide high school students with the opportunity to learn American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) as a second language.

The recently introduced Bill 229, or the Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020, amended the Ontario College of Teachers Act to include new reporting obligations for College members for offences, charges, bail conditions or other restrictions.

The Ontario College of Teachers begins a one year transition to a new governance structure today, following the government’s proclamation of key legislative amendments.

On December 11, 2020, the Council of the Ontario College of Teachers endorsed the creation of a Temporary Certificate to enable faculty of education students to begin teaching earlier as a partial solution to Ontario’s teaching shortage.

Meet Kai, Melena and Damon. Each received $2,000 toward their studies in initial teacher education programs.

The Ontario College of Teachers’ 2020 Transition to Teaching survey confirms that Ontario’s teacher shortage is growing and that French and English school boards face significant recruitment challenges ahead.

The Council of the Ontario College of Teachers has appointed Dr. Derek Haime, OCT, as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. The College resides on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Métis, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

At the Council meeting on December 3, 2020, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce commended the College for its commitment to protect students and modernize College operations.

Council Chair Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT, and College CEO and Deputy Registrar Chantal Bélisle, OCT, addressed the provincial government’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs today to support proposed legislation that will further safeguard Ontario’s elementary and secondary school students and modernize the operations of the College.

The Ontario College of Teachers’ mandate prioritizes student safety and wellbeing above all else, and we cannot overstate the importance of maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. Unfortunately, breaches in this area remain an issue within the teaching profession.

The Ontario College of Teachers sent its 234,000 members advice to remind them to always respect professional boundaries in the care of their students.

The Ontario College of Teachers applauds regulatory amendments approved by Council that officially recognize the education, work experience and professional competency of Ontario’s technological education teachers.

The regulation that underpins discipline in teaching now recognizes hatred as a form of professional misconduct.

The Ontario College of Teachers applauds legislation introduced yesterday that further safeguards students and modernizes the operations of the College.

At its October 1 meeting, Council created a new scholarship, the Brian P. McGowan Scholarship for Resilience, in honour of the College’s fourth registrar.

Available online: 2019 Annual Report and Annual Meeting of Members information

To celebrate their resilience and dedication, we’re inviting Ontarians to share their appreciation for teachers on social media.

Achievements. Stats. Decisions. Now online, the College’s 2019 Annual Report contains member demographics, highlights of council and committee activities from the past year, messages from the Chair and Deputy Registrar, and revenue and expense information.

Michael Salvatori today announced his resignation as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario College of Teachers.

Want a role in shaping your profession? Nominations are now open for 23 elected positions in the College’s 2021 Council election.

College members who are employed by a post-secondary institution at a school or faculty of education offering programs accredited by the College, and are in a tenured or tenured-track position are invited to apply to serve in this vacant Council position.

Join us for this year’s live stream of our Annual Meeting of Members.

The Ontario College of Teachers has appointed Karen Murray, OCT, to lead the development of its new Additional Qualification (AQ) guideline to address Anti-Black Racism.

The Ontario College of Teachers supports the provincial government’s initiatives to eradicate racism and discrimination in the province’s education system.

The Ontario College of Teachers will develop a new Additional Qualification (AQ) guideline to address anti-Black racism. The AQ is part of the College's ongoing and long-standing commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Recent events in Ontario and other jurisdictions have renewed public awareness of racial injustice and inequity. See the letter from our Council.

With Ontario’s Learn at Home program in place through the pandemic, the College has issued guidelines to help elementary and secondary school teachers who are using video conferencing with students.

Ontario applicants will not have to complete their remaining practicum to qualify for certification if they are unable to do so solely because of school closures related to COVID-19.

Chantal Bélisle, OCT, Director of Investigations and Hearings, appointed as a Deputy Registrar of the Ontario College of Teachers

The Ontario College of Teachers Scholarship Program recognizes and supports excellence in teacher education, through annual scholarships to assist in the education of future teachers.

The College is launching a new and contemporary way to respond to inquiries from members of the profession and members of the public. If you have questions for us, you can now complete an easy-to-use online request form, which will help us better understand and respond to your needs.

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day and we’re inviting Ontarians to celebrate by sharing the best qualities of a favourite teacher on social media, using #GreatTeachersAre.

We’ve made it easier and more convenient than ever for members to access the free resources available in the Margaret Wilson Library. You can now log into the library through your College account.

Aspiring teachers who complete their application for a certificate of qualification and registration on or after March 31, 2020, which includes the receipt of all required documentation and fees by the College, must pass a Mathematics Proficiency Test in order to become certified.

College members who are employed by a private school are invited to apply to serve in this vacant Council position.

The College is now accepting proposals for workshop presentations for its 2020 Inspiring Public Confidence Conference. The conference will be held June 2-3, 2020, at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel.

The College is updating its security practices to better protect your information. As of August 29, 2019, you will be required to log into your College Member account via our website using your email address as your username, instead of your registration number.

The Investigation Committee and Discipline Committee have approved the use of a new guide to assist in their review of incompetence matters arising from unsatisfactory teacher performance appraisals (TPAs).

Catch up and watch the full live stream recording of the event.

Stats. Decisions. Achievements. They’re all here in the College’s 2018 Annual Report. See the highlights, charts, member demographics and committee reports from the regulator of Ontario’s teaching profession.

Council has appointed Nancy Saunders, OCT, to fill a vacancy in the Northeast Region Part-time/Full-time category, effective May 30, 2019.

You’re invited to the Annual Meeting of Members. Join us on May 30.

On April 3, 2019, Bill 48, the Safe and Supportive Classrooms Act received Royal Assent. The passage of the Bill will keep students safe, enhance the professionalism of teaching and improve College governance.

The licensing body for Ontario teachers is issuing professional advice to its 235,000 members about supporting students with mental health concerns.

This week, a panel of the Ontario Divisional Court unanimously ruled in favour of the College, dismissing an Ontario Certified Teacher’s request to have a notation of disciplinary action removed from our public register.

College representatives are addressing a government standing committee on Bill 48, The Safe and Supportive Classrooms Act today to offer the College’s perspectives on a number of proposed amendments.

College intervened to provide perspective on student privacy and what constitutes acceptable professional conduct for teachers.

New teachers are in demand again. New Transition to Teaching data shows that job prospects for newly certified teachers are increasing, particularly in French, technology, math and science.

Applications for three Ontario College of Teachers scholarship awards, each valued at $2,000, are now being accepted. Submissions will be accepted until June 28, 2019.

The College will be closed starting 3 p.m. ET on December 24 for the holiday season. We will re-open with regular business hours on January 2. From all of us at the College, we wish you a happy holiday!

The Ontario College of Teachers Scholarship Program recognizes and supports excellence in teacher education. This is done through the awarding of annual scholarships to assist in the education of future teachers.

The Ontario College of Teachers has released the report from an independent review of its governance structure and processes. The review, conducted by Governance Solutions Inc., was commissioned in March of 2018 as part of the College’s commitment to greater efficiency and effectiveness.

Council today approved distribution of a professional advisory for Ontario Certified Teachers on Supporting Students’ Mental Health. The advisory examines current trends, the role of educators in the context of professional ethics, responsibilities and legal considerations, and provides a framework for self-reflection.

Bill 48, the Safe and Supportive Classrooms Act, 2018, received first reading on Thursday, October 25, 2018. The College welcomes these legislative changes, which will expand the definition of sexual abuse and require mandatory revocation for any acts of sexual abuse.

Discover how you can contribute to the future Ontario kindergarten education. Together, let’s help to shape the learning landscape!

We take the time to acknowledge and celebrate the teaching profession. Thank you for changing the lives of your students: one child, one youth, one adult at a time.

Council has appointed Gerry O’Reilly, OCT, to its Supervisory Officer position and Mary Ellen Gucciardi, OCT, to the English-Language Roman Catholic Board Secondary position, effective September 27, 2018.

The Ontario College of Teachers works to protect the public interest. The government's recent announcement affirms that parents and the public can express concerns regarding our members with respect to professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity by way of our online complaints process.

The College has updated its Professional Advisory on the Duty to Report to reflect the introduction of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA).

On July 4, 2018 the eighth College Council held its inaugural meeting, where the new Chair of Council Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT and Vice-Chair Tim Gernstein, OCT were elected.

Our latest annual report is now online.

You don’t need superhuman strength, telepathy or the ability to time travel when it comes to protecting the public interest.

Bill 31, which included amendments to the Ontario College of Teachers Act, received third reading and Royal Assent on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

College representatives addressed a government standing committee on Bill 31 today to offer support and request added changes to proposed legislation that will protect students.

Attend the meeting on June 6 and hear a panel discussion on what does the public expect of regulators like the College.

College intervenes to provide its perspective on student privacy and what constitutes acceptable professional conduct for teachers

See the newly elected members of the eighth Council.

The results of the election will be available on Wednesday, April 11.

Members: Don’t miss the chance to vote.

See our new video vignettes that visually reinforce the "Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession" and the "Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession."

The Ontario College of Teachers welcomes efforts to amend Ontario laws that make student safety a priority. At its March 1st meeting, College Council approved a series of recommendations to the Ministry of Education to amend the Ontario College of Teachers Act.

The Ontario College of Teachers is enhancing its French language services by establishing a protocol to address any complaints the French Language Services Commissioner may receive in the future about the College’s services.

Applications for three Ontario College of Teachers scholarship awards, each valued at $2,000, are now being accepted.

Voting for the 8th Council of the Ontario College of Teachers has begun.

The Ontario College of Teachers Scholarship Program recognizes and supports excellence in teacher education. This is done through the awarding of annual scholarships to assist in the education of future teachers.

“You ensure we are on track in a very real way,” said Ontario Minister of Education Indira Naidoo-Harris in her address to Council today.

Find out what it’s like to be a new teacher in Ontario in our 2017 Transition to Teaching Study. You’ll discover the kinds of jobs they are getting and how they are settling into the profession.

The College is renewing AQ course guidelines. Interested members of the teaching profession are invited to participate in AQ policy development.

The Ontario College of Teachers welcomes the Ministry of Education’s plans to strengthen our ability to protect students from sexual abuse by teachers.

Seventy Ontario Certified Teachers have indicated their desire to help shape teaching in the province by running for 23 available seats in the 2018 Council election.

The College has implemented a new policy to adopt gender inclusive language across the organization.

Please be advised that the Margaret Wilson Library will be closed from January 3 to January 5 as the library collection is transferred to the College’s 14th floor.

Council has approved the College’s operating budget for 2018, including an annual membership fee that – for the fifth straight year – remains fixed at $150.

File your nomination for the 2018 Council election now. Nominations close as of 5 p.m. EST on December 1, 2017. Help to shape the future of teacher professionalism in Ontario.

October is Child Abuse Prevention Month, but every day teachers have a legal, ethical duty to report when they suspect that a child is the victim of abuse or neglect.

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The licensing body for Ontario teachers is issuing advice to its 238,000 members about responding to the bullying of students.

Celebrate the teachers in your lives by wishing them a Happy World Teachers’ Day this October 5!

Find out more about the 2018 election for Council and how it can impact you.

The College has updated its professional advice to Ontario Certified Teachers about using electronic communication and social media.

You can now download and print off a collection of complimentary aboriginal art posters by artist Bruce Beardy, OCT. The art was designed to support the integration of the standards within teacher education and professional practice.

Parents and educators are invited to participate in a College review of the Additional Qualification guideline for Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorders). Interested? Please complete our survey.

Want a voice in regulating your profession? Do you know someone who does? Nominations for the College’s 2018 Council election are now open for 23 elected positions.

The College is reviewing Additional Qualification course guidelines for Special Education and invites your help. Take our survey. Attend an open space forum. Host a focus group. Learn more.

Want a voice in self-regulation? Run, nominate and vote in the 2018 Council Election. Nominations open on September 1, 2017.

The Ontario College of Teachers is pleased to announce that our next Inspiring Public Confidence conference is being held May 31 – June 1, 2018 at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel.

Did you miss our AMM? Now you can watch the full livestream recording of the event.

The College seeks participants for an Additional Qualification forum on Ecological Sustainability within Teacher Education and Professional Practice. Learn more.

It’s here: The official compendium of 2016 Council and College activities – all in the interest of serving the public – has been released.

The College is complying with a new requirement in the Protecting Students Act, which mandates that a decision of the Discipline Committee must be removed from the College’s website if a notation of that decision no longer appears on a member’s public register page.

For our recent student art exhibition, we asked students to create artwork based on four themes. Here is a selection of their work.

The College is celebrating 20 years of regulatory excellence by inviting you to visit us as part of the 18th annual Doors Open Toronto event!

To help celebrate its 20th anniversary, the College called on our members and their students to join the celebration by contributing to an exhibition of their artwork.

Contribute to the provincial conversation on teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing in Ontario. Take our short survey by April 28 to share your thoughts.

Attend the meeting and hear a panel discussion with Margaret Wilson, Donna Marie Kennedy, Dave Cooke and Dr. Avis Glaze.

Applications for three Ontario College of Teachers scholarship awards, each valued at $2,000, are now being accepted.

Protect your good standing status and preserve your ability to teach in an Ontario. The deadline for payment is April 17, 2017.

Almost half of the newly certified teachers who reside in Ontario said that they found as much work as they wanted in their first year. Looking ahead, the job market seems brighter still. See our study.

Ontario Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter lauded the College for its commitment to education, its partnership in the development of Bill 37 and the implementation of the initial teacher education program during her annual visit to Council.

Congratulations to these impressive, dedicated and enthusiastic future teachers.

The Foundations of Professional Practice articulate a collective vision of professionalism for Ontario educators. Take a minute to reflect on what’s new in a recently revised version.

Do you want to serve your profession? Are you employed by a French-language Catholic school board or work in a French-language instructional unit?

The College is committed to transparency and accountability. That is why we have extended ways you can access all disciplinary decisions.

Last week, the College had the opportunity to present a brief to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs in support of Council's proposed amendments to the Protecting Students Act. This week, the Ontario government tabled five amendments to the Bill only one of which addressed the concerns identified by Council. In response, the College issued an open letter expressing its concerns and the risk to transparency and public accountability.

College Council wants a number of changes to the election process. Among other benefits, the changes would make it easier for members to vote in Council elections.

Council Chair Angela De Palma, OCT, and College CEO and Registrar Michael Salvatori, OCT, addressed the provincial government’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs.

Council has approved revisions to the College’s Additional Qualifications: Extending Professional Knowledge professional advisory.

The College’s Council has asked that recently re-introduced legislation that governs the College ensure that copies of all discipline hearings held in public continue to be made available to the public.

Greater transparency in investigation and disciplinary matters. Faster complaint resolution. Re-introduction of proposed legislation promises all this and more.

The Ontario College of Teachers releases results of its Just One Word campaign to celebrate World Teachers’ Day

We asked you to describe your favourite teacher in Just One Word. Here’s what you said.

In honour of World Teachers’ Day this October 5, the College is asking you to describe your favourite teacher (past or present) in Just One Word.

Over a hundred individuals attended the College’s annual meeting of members - and over a hundred more from all corners of the province attended as well via video streaming.

More ways to log a complaint. Faster complaint resolution. Greater transparency in investigation and disciplinary matters. Newly proposed legislation promises all these and more.

Trustees, school board officials and regulators from several professions will gather Thursday and Friday at Toronto’s Chelsea Hotel for the College’s Inspiring Public Confidence conference.

The Ontario College of Teachers applauds the introduction of Bill 200 by Ontario Minister of Education Liz Sandals, which amends the Ontario College of Teachers’ Act (OCTA).

Don’t delay! Applications for three Ontario College of Teachers scholarship awards, each valued at $2,000, will be accepted until July 15, 2016 at 5 p.m.

Attend our annual meeting of members and hear Paul Dubé, Ontario’s new Ombudsman, discuss his role and what the extended reach of his office means to district school boards.

Introducing two new online resources to help internationally educated teachers better understand what it takes to apply and become certified.

We’re extending our reach to Ontario’s multi-lingual communities by publishing our “Serving in the Public Interest” brochure in Ontario’s top five languages.

Share your thoughts and participate in its revision…

If you met our new scholarship recipients, you would agree: these future teachers have the right combo for teaching: care and commitment.

Complete our survey and you can help to create a new Teacher Leadership Additional Qualification course.

The Ontario College of Teachers and the College of Early Childhood Educators are pleased to offer a new professional learning resource. Read more

The College would like to thank Ontario’s teachers for the passion, the care and the commitment they demonstrate in the classroom every day.

Why is the College issuing this advisory?

The self-regulatory body for Ontario’s teaching profession has issued a professional advisory to support teachers’ professional judgment to report to a children’s aid society when they suspect a child is a victim of abuse or neglect.

On September 1, 2015, Ontario’s teacher education program changed. New teacher education program requirements for certification also took effect.

College members recently elected the seventh College Council, which will govern the teaching profession in the public interest for the next three years.

The College's annual report is now online. The theme for this year’s publication is “Great Teaching."

College members have voted and the results are in. The seventh College Council has been elected.

Ontario Minister of Education Liz Sandals delivered key messages to College Council members at March 26-27 meeting.

French-language members of the profession recently participated in a College survey that gauges their level of satisfaction with the quality of our French-language services.

The College will end its practice of granting equivalent standing for certain Ontario courses in September, 2015.

Complete our survey and play a part in the revision of the Professional Learning Framework for the Teaching Profession (PLF).

The Ontario College of Teachers Scholarship Program recognizes excellence in teacher education through the awarding of scholarships, bursaries and prizes.

The Ontario College of Teachers’ office building at 101 Bloor St. West, Toronto, was recently granted BOMA BESt Level 2 Certification.

Council recently approved changes to the Teachers’ Qualifications and Accreditation regulations that affect program providers and College membership requirements.

The Honourable Liz Sandals, Ontario’s Minister of Education, praised the College during opening remarks at the College’s Inspiring Public Confidence conference. Read the full text.

The College office space was recently awarded LEED silver certification by the Canadian Green Building Council.

Important changes made to distance education policy represent good news for applicants.

Watch as CEO and Registrar Michael Salvatori, OCT, takes the Challenge alongside members of the College’s leadership team.

The theme for this year’s publication is Setting the Standard for Great Teaching—the tagline for our public awareness initiative and a succinct summary of the College’s work.

We’ve moved our Annual Meeting of Members and an Open House at the Margaret Wilson Library to October 1, 2014.

We’re revising our Additional Qualification course guidelines in mathematics. Take our survey and share your thoughts on this topic.

Certification requirements for graduates of Ontario’s enhanced teacher education program have been formalized.

Council’s approval of regulatory changes spells out what applicants will require after September 1, 2015.

Significant changes improve services to members - read full details and find links to additional information.

Our new online transaction centre allows for quick, convenient access to fee-based College services.

Since its introduction to the legislature by Minister Liz Sandals, Bill 103, the Protecting Students Act has been widely received. Learn what people are saying in support of Bill 103.

The Ontario College of Teachers proudly adds its voice to those around the globe who are honouring and celebrating the work of teaching professionals. Learn more.

Proposed amendments to the Ontario College of Teachers’ Act reinforce College’s ongoing efforts to strengthen investigation, disciplinary and reporting processes.

Trade Association Business Publications International has awarded Professionally Speaking one gold, two silvers and three honourable mentions for the 2013 Tabbie Awards.

Starting in 2015, the four-semester program with an increased practicum of 80 days will include a sharper focus on diversity.

At the 2013 Annual Meeting of Members Raj Anand, a lawyer, arbitrator and mediator with WeirFoulds LLP, spoke about accountability, transparency and professional ethics.

The Ontario College of Teachers welcomes today’s announcement of an extended initial education program for Ontario teachers.

The self-regulatory body for Ontario’s teaching profession has issued a professional advisory on safety in learning environments to help inform teachers’ professional judgment to keep students safe.

Why is the College issuing this advisory?

You are invited to the Ontario College of Teachers 2013 Annual Meeting of Members, Thursday June 6, 2013 – 5:30 p.m.

College Council has amended the bylaw governing the contents of our online public register, Find a Teacher, to ensure that any release from arrest or bail conditions affecting a member’s ability to teach are included on the member’s listing.

Another cohort of new teachers swelled the ranks of Ontario’s 30,000+ teachers unable to find regular teaching jobs in 2012. Read our exclusive survey for all the details.

College bylaws require that all Ontario Certified Teachers provide the College with up-to-date employer contact information.

Thank you to all conference presenters and attendees for making the Ontario College of Teachers Conference, Inspiring Public Confidence, a great success.

Wendy shared anecdotes from her own experience, and the world at large, to explore some of the most important questions about trust.

This Inspiring Public Confidence Award honours an individual who strives to strengthen public confidence in education.

Humanitarian, diplomat, author Stephen Lewis delivered an inspiring address at the opening of the College Conference, Inspiring Public Confidence.

Humanitarian and keynote speaker Stephen Lewis will open the College Conference, Inspiring Public Confidence.

The Ontario College of Teachers supports efforts to promote Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week and the work of Ontario’s teachers to create learning environments that protect students’ safety and well-being.

The Ontario College of Teachers Conference Inspiring Public Confidence will bring together leaders from education, the regulatory world and members of the public to discuss trending topics in education and self-regulation.

We’ve redeveloped our website with a fresh, modern design and many new features to help you find the information you need, quickly and easily.

The College regularly reviews teacher education programs in Ontario to ensure that they meet regulatory requirements for accreditation and we welcome input from the public.

Are all of your Additional Qualifications on your certificate? Find out at Find a Teacher.

The sixth College Council re-elected Liz Papadopoulos, OCT as Council Chair and elected Marc Dubois, OCT as Vice-Chair at its inaugural meeting July 4. Members also elected chairs and members of 14 Council committees.

Ontario College of Teachers welcomes recommendations to improve transparency and efficiency

The Ontario College of Teachers will release a report from former Ontario Chief Justice Patrick LeSage reviewing its disciplinary procedures and outcomes at a media conference on June 7.

The online report is a timely, environmentally responsible and cost-effec­tive way for the College to provide teachers, stakeholders, the public and the media access to current information on Ontario’s teaching profession.

Check out our College Tour video. It highlights the inner workings of the College and the people who make it happen.

The Honourable Patrick J. LeSage C.M., O.ONT., Q.C., has been commissioned by the Ontario College of Teachers to review the regulatory body’s investigation and disciplinary procedures and outcomes and dispute resolution program.

The regulatory body for the teaching profession is issuing a professional advisory on the use of social media to its 230,000 members.

Ontario teachers are preparing for wide-ranging changes to teacher qualifications that will help prepare them for the classrooms of tomorrow.

Ontario teachers have a new professional designation – a first for Canadian educators.