What would you do?

Our investigation case studies series, What would you do?, is a popular educational resource for Ontario Certified Teachers. The cases could help to avoid potential risks on the job. The latest is as follows:

The College’s Registrar initiated a complaint against Sandy, a high school teacher. One of the allegations included removing students from their classrooms to make personal cellphone calls on her behalf.

OCTs and applicants: new self-serve options available online

The College is continually introducing new self-serve options as part of our overall efforts to enhance your service experience. These new services, available via your online account on oct.ca, enable you to:

• reset your College account via SMS text message or email. You can do this on the page where you log in
• members
• applicants
• upload documents directly into our systems
• print your Professional Designation document (members only), and more.

Our new self-serve options are easy to use and accessible 24/7, at your convenience.

Awareness of professionalism in teaching

The College continues to raise awareness of the critical importance for Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs) to adhere to The Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession, our Standards of Practice. This commitment to teacher professionalism applies equally to government and employer policies and protocols:

OCTs should consult their employers’ policies to ensure that they know and follow the expectations and obligations in their particular workplaces and communities.” (Essential Advice for the Teaching Profession, 2020)

This information is also included in all of the College’s professional advisories, which provide advice to teachers on a variety of topics.

Meet our 2022 scholarship recipients

Meet Shawn Dhaliwal, Grace Rajballie, Kaitlyn Heasman and Josée Lamoureux. Each received $1,500 toward their program of initial teacher education by being exemplary role models to their peers and displaying a passion and dedication to the highest ideals of teaching.

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.

Do you know an exceptional student enrolled in one of Ontario’s teacher education programs? Let them know about our scholarship program.

Curious about what other OCTs are reading?

Check out our list of the most popular books and eBooks from the College’s Margaret Wilson Library.

Place holds on books, and we’ll ship them to you – free of charge. Borrow and download eBooks for offline reading.

How?

1. Log into your College account on oct.ca under Members
2. On the right-side navigation channel, click Library
3. On the right navigation channel of the library page, under Subject Lists, click Most Popular Books and eBooks.

Interested in a role on Council, committees or a roster?

The College’s governance framework consists of a 12-person Council, four statutory committees (Investigation, Discipline, Fitness to Practise, Registration Appeals), three regulatory committees (Accreditation, Accreditation Appeal, Standards of Practice and Education), and various rosters to support committee work.

Under the new framework, there are more than 130 Ontario Certified Teachers and members of the public serving on Council, committees and rosters.

Don't forget to pay your 2023 membership fee

If your annual membership fee isn't deducted through payroll, please ensure to pay your $200 fee directly to the College. You can pay by credit card or debit through your bank, via E-Services on oct.ca, or by cheque. The payment portal will be open until April 19, 2023.