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; and
• 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; and
• 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:
• focus more on managing risk and less on operational issues in Council meetings;
• 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; and
• 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; and
• enhance the effectiveness of collaboration with government constituent organizations and other regulators.

Objects

The College has a duty to serve and protect the public interest by carrying out the following objects in the Ontario College of Teachers Act:

• regulate and govern Ontario teachers;
• determine requirements for College membership;
• accredit professional teacher education and development programs, and provide for members' ongoing education;
• develop, accredit and provide for programs leading to a teaching certificate and Additional Qualifications;
• issue, renew, amend, suspend, cancel, revoke and reinstate Certificates of Qualification and Registration;
• set and enforce professional and ethical standards for College members;
• investigate and resolve complaints against College members regarding allegations of professional misconduct, incompetence and fitness to practise; and
• communicate with the public on behalf of College members.