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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Ontario’s teachers have elected a new slate of their peers to serve on the Ontario College of Teachers’ 6th Council. See the election results on our website at www.oct.ca. To learn more about who’s who, see the candidates. Sixty-nine people contested 23 positions. Five seats were acclaimed. The new Council meets for the first time on July 4th.
The Ontario College of Teachers and the provincial government are lead partners in enhancing the initial education people take to become teachers. In its election platform last summer, the Ontario government committed to lengthening teacher education programs and enhancing content, with greater emphasis on practice teaching. A series of consultations with education stakeholders is now underway. The target date for the first cohort of students is September 2014.
Attend our Annual Meeting of Members on June 7th and hear an accounting of the College’s 2011 actions to serve the public interest. We’re located at 101 Bloor Street West (just west of Bay Street) in Toronto. Events get underway at 5:30 p.m. Ontario’s Fairness Commissioner Jean Augustine will deliver the keynote address.
Play in the College’s annual charity golf tournament and you can help to support new teachers. Join education leaders in a day of fun and fundraising, July 5th at Glen Cedars Golf Club, east of Markham Rd., north of Hwy. 7. Your $150 fee helps to fund scholarships that recognize excellence and promise in prospective teachers. Contact Karin Lang at golf2012@oct.ca to play, sponsor or donate.
Helping students reach and exceed their potential begins with teachers who are themselves prepared. See the academic qualifications of your child’s teacher at Find a Teacher.
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