MARCH 2022

For College Members: Your College and You.

New Council, committee, and roster members

Introducing the professionals appointed to the College’s governing Council, committees and rosters. Every one of these individuals will support the mandate to protect students and safeguard their well-being.

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Reminder: Complete the mandatory sexual abuse prevention program

The mandatory sexual abuse prevention program for Ontario Certified Teachers and applicants is now available. It takes approximately three hours to complete and can be taken all at once or over multiple sessions.

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Now accepting 2022 scholarship applications

Do you know an outstanding teacher candidate in Ontario? Every year, the College’s scholarship program acknowledges teacher candidates for their outstanding academic achievement, high levels of preparedness for teacher education and resilience. The program is offered only to individuals enrolled in Ontario accredited teacher education program. Applications are accepted until August 31, 2022.

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Curious about what other OCTs are reading?

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

Shipping services have resumed, so log into your College account to put books on hold.

We’ll mail them to you along with a pre-paid shipping label that you can use to return your items.

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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 25, 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.

Michael David Sloan, #476479
Suspension, reprimand, conditions – A Discipline Committee panel suspended the certificate of Michael David Sloan for facilitating and participating in illegal conduct with students. Read more.

Mary-Joy Porter, #526862
Suspension, reprimand, undertaking to resign – A Discipline Committee panel suspended the certificate of Mary-Joy Porter for unprofessional conduct. Read more.

Nicholas Paul Demopoulos, #467196
Suspension, reprimand, conditions – A Discipline Committee panel suspended the certificate of Nicholas Paul Demopoulos for a pattern of inappropriate behaviour with students that rose to the level of sexual misconduct. Read more.

Simona Mihaela Opris, #459749
Suspension, reprimand, conditions – A Discipline Committee panel suspended the certificate of Simona Mihaela Opris for inappropriate conduct. Read more.

Alexander Christopher Testa, #631408
Revocation, reprimand, costs – A Discipline Committee panel revoked the teaching certificate of Alexander Christopher Testa for sexually abusing a student. Read more.

Daniel Ivan Byers, #487338
Suspension, reprimand, conditions – A Discipline Committee panel suspended the certificate of Daniel Ivan Byers for psychologically or emotionally abusing a student despite warning from his board. Read more.

Mark Stuart Clare Rigby, #515400
Suspension, reprimand, conditions – A Discipline Committee panel suspended the certificate of Mark Stuart Clare Rigby for repeatedly behaving in a disrespectful, aggressive, or insubordinate manner with his colleagues and superiors. Read more.