Sexual Abuse Prevention Program deadline for Members in Good Standing as of January 1, 2022 and requests for extension

Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs) who were in good standing as of January 1, 2022, are required to complete the Sexual Abuse Prevention Program by September 15, 2022. The Program is free of charge and can be accessed via your member account on the College website.

You can request a one-time, one-year extension by completing and submitting the Request for Sexual Abuse Prevention Program Extension form, also available in your member account. If your request is granted, your new deadline will be September 15, 2023.

If you have not completed the Program or requested an extension by next month’s deadline, the Sexual Abuse Prevention Program notation on your certificate and public register page will change from To Be Completed to Incomplete. Once that update occurs, the only way to change your notation is to successfully complete the Program.

If you are scheduled to complete the Program during a Professional Activity Day after September 15, 2022 and wish to avoid an “Incomplete” notation on your public register profile, you must still request an extension before next month’s deadline. When filling out the form, select Scheduled to take the Program on a designated Professional Activity Day as coordinated by my employer from the list of reasons.

Applicants for College membership who completed their application before January 1, 2022 and become certified must successfully complete the program by September 15, 2022. You can request a one-time, one-year extension by completing and submitting the Request for Sexual Abuse Prevention Program Extension form, also available in your member account. You must submit your request before the deadline. If your request is granted, your new deadline will be September 15, 2023.

Applicants who completed their application on or after January 1, 2022 must successfully complete the program to be eligible for certification.

An update regarding the College's service timelines, clarification regarding our application process and how we're addressing Ontario's teacher shortages

As Ontario’s teaching regulator, the Ontario College of Teachers exists to protect the public interest and the province’s more than two million students.

You're invited to the College's Virtual Annual Meeting of Members
Join us online Sept. 28

The College’s Annual Meeting of Members will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 28 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

The meeting is open to OCTs and members of the public. Attendees will hear updates from Council Chair Diana Miles and Interim Registrar & CEO Chantal Bélisle, OCT, among others.

Register to attend and ask a question for the Q&A session.

College Leadership Appointments

Chantal Bélisle, OCT, has been appointed as Interim Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the College. Employed with the College since 2008, she has held numerous roles, including Deputy Registrar, Director of Investigations and Hearings, Bilingual Investigator, and Program Officer in Accreditation.

Chantal has 16 years of education experience with Ontario French language catholic and public school boards.

Linda Lacroix, OCT, has been appointed as Interim Deputy Registrar of the College.

Prior to her new role, Linda served as the College’s Director of Investigations and Hearings. With more than 29 years of experience in education, Linda has held diverse leadership positions, including principal, superintendent of education and Director, French Language Teaching and Learning Branch, at the Ministry of Education.

Now accepting 2022 scholarship applications

Every year, the College's scholarship program acknowledges teacher candidates for their outstanding academic achievement, resilience and high levels of preparedness for teaching.

The program is offered to individuals enrolled in an Ontario accredited teacher education program. Applications are accepted until August 31, 2022.

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.