The Ontario College of Teachers licenses, governs and regulates the province’s teaching profession in the public interest and to protect students. All publicly funded school teachers and administrators in Ontario must be licensed by us and be Ontario Certified Teachers (OCT).
The College regulates the teaching profession to protect students. Teachers in Ontario’s publicly funded elementary and secondary schools must be certified by the College, keep their membership in good standing, and follow the profession’s ethical and practice standards.
Explore everything related to your Ontario College of Teachers certification, including how to pay your annual fees, keep up to date with the College, and stay informed about ongoing professional learning.
You must apply to be certified by the Ontario College of Teachers and remain in good standing to teach in Ontario’s publicly funded elementary and secondary schools.
The College provides information and resources to support Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs), applicants and education system partners to strengthen the teaching profession and promote student safety.
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The Fitness to Practise Committee hears and determines matters related to the alleged incapacity of College members. The parties to a hearing are the College and the member alleged to be incapacitated.
The Fitness to Practise Committee is responsible for determining if the member is suffering from a physical or mental condition or disorder that makes them unfit to carry out their professional responsibilities, or if their certificate should be made subject to terms, conditions or limitations.
If the panel finds that the member is incapacitated, they may, among other things:
Fitness to Practise Committee hearings are generally closed to the public. A hearing may be open if the member alleged to be incapacitated makes a request in writing to the Registrar for a public hearing before the hearing begins. The Fitness to Practise Committee may refuse the request under certain circumstances.
You can find more information about the Fitness to Practise Committee and its work in these resources:
