Want to learn more about advancing your teaching skills or becoming qualified in another division?

The College’s search tool Find an AQ, available for members at oct.ca, will help you find additional qualification courses that suit your ongoing professional development goals.

A simplified course creation tool for Additional Qualifications providers

Additional Qualifications (AQ) course providers now have access to a new and improved online resource. The new website is a one-stop platform that streamlines course development by collecting all existing AQ guidelines and pairing them with a simplified tool that allows course providers to create the foundation for new courses. The new website also provides users with the latest information about new and forthcoming guidelines, AQ-related College communications, and forms for course accreditation.

Now accepting 2022 scholarship applications

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 Aug 31, 2022.

Myth: Half-a-million Canadian children and youth are affected by mental illness.

Fact: An estimated 1.2 million children and youth are affected by mental illness. They are particularly vulnerable to the disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has caused.

The College's professional advisory on Supporting Students’ Mental Health is intended to help Ontario Certified Teachers support students with mental health concerns.

Watch our video or listen to the audio file.

June 16 Council meeting

Transparency is fundamental to our work. As such, everyone is welcome to attend Council meetings via videoconference.

*Zoom link will be embedded within the agenda.

Meetings typically start at 9:00 a.m. Please check the Council meeting schedule for up-to-date information.

New at the library

Members, check out the New at the Library book list featuring some of the latest additions to the collection.

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