The Ontario College of Teachers licenses, governs and regulates the province’s teaching profession in the public interest and to protect students. All publicly funded school teachers and administrators in Ontario must be licensed by us and be Ontario Certified Teachers (OCT).
The College regulates the teaching profession to protect students. Teachers in Ontario’s publicly funded elementary and secondary schools must be certified by the College, keep their membership in good standing, and follow the profession’s ethical and practice standards.
Explore everything related to your Ontario College of Teachers certification, including how to pay your annual fees, keep up to date with the College, and stay informed about ongoing professional learning.
You must apply to be certified by the Ontario College of Teachers and remain in good standing to teach in Ontario’s publicly funded elementary and secondary schools.
The College provides information and resources to support Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs), applicants and education system partners to strengthen the teaching profession and promote student safety.
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All applicants to the College must provide a Canadian Criminal Record Check (CRC) Report in the original paper or digital format that was provided to you by the police.
If you have a digital CRC Report, please refer to the guidelines below and upload your document via our file upload portal.
If you have a paper CRC Report provided by a police department, you can mail it to:
Ontario College of Teachers 101 Bloor Street West Toronto ON M5S 0A1
A digital CRC Report must meet the below criteria for the College to accept it.
