JANUARY 2022

New Council, committee and roster members

Meet the professionals who have been appointed to our governing Council, adjudicative rosters and the following committees:

Accreditation
Accreditation Appeals
Discipline
Fitness to Practise
Investigation
Registration Appeals
Standards of Practice and Education

Their terms of office began on January 1, 2022, with a series of orientation and training sessions to follow. Authority under the Act will transfer from the Transition Supervisory Officer to Council and committees on February 1, 2022.

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New legislation ensures only Ontario Certified Teachers can use the OCT designation

New legislation recognizes teacher professionalism by entrenching the professional designation "Ontario Certified Teacher" (OCT) in law.

Putting the OCT professional designation into the College’s Act confirms that only those who meet the high standards of the profession and maintain their license in good standing can use the OCT designation and teach in Ontario’s publicly funded school system.

Mandatory sexual abuse prevention program launched on January 3

On January 3, 2022, the Ontario College of Teachers launched a mandatory sexual abuse prevention program for Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs) and applicants to the College. The program is being offered online at no cost and will take approximately three hours to complete. It can be taken over multiple sessions.

A link to the program has been available in the Members’ Area of the College website since January 3, 2022.

Applicants to the College can read more to see if you are required to complete the program to be eligible for certification.

For more information about the program, please visit the FAQ page.

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Math Proficiency Test no longer a certification requirement

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 Divisional Court’s decision has been appealed by the Government of Ontario. The College will follow the proceedings and comply with any future court orders as well.

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Don't forget to pay your 2022 membership fee

If your membership fee isn't deducted through payroll, please pay the membership fee directly to the College. You can pay with credit or debit through your bank, via E-Services on the OCT membership app or oct.ca, or by cheque. The deadline is April 15, 2022.

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Discipline Committee panels conduct public hearings into allegations of professional misconduct or incompetence. Full panel decisions are posted to the member’s public register profile.

Jennifer Carolyn Allen, #425669
Suspension, reprimand, conditions – A Discipline Committee panel suspended the teaching certificate of Jennifer Carolyn Allen for physically and verbally abusive conduct towards students. Read more.

Keith Charlton Baker, #470854
Suspension, reprimand, conditions – A Discipline Committee panel suspended the certificate of Keith Charlton Baker for making several inappropriate comments and repeatedly engaging in inappropriate behaviour with students. Read more.

Michaëlle Chéron, #250911
Suspension, reprimand, conditions – A Discipline Committee panel suspended the teaching certificate of Michaëlle Chéron for psychologically or emotionally abusing students. Read more.

Jaime Lee Marian Gauthier, #466044
Suspension, reprimand, conditions – A Discipline Committee panel suspended the certificate of Jaime Lee Marian Gauthier for repeatedly failing to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students. Read more.

Julie Mazerolle, #406789
Suspension, reprimand, conditions – A Discipline Committee panel suspended the certificate of Julie Mazerolle for her impulsive conduct, including using unnecessary physical force and inappropriate verbal interventions towards students. Read more.

James Douglas Nethercott, #256026
Revocation, reprimand – A Discipline Committee panel revoked the teaching certificate of James Douglas Nethercott for sexually abusing a female student. Read more.

Colin Louis Winslow, #469087
Revocation, reprimand – A Discipline Committee panel revoked the teaching certificate of Colin Louis Winslow for sexually abusing a student. Read more.