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.
Search our Public Register
Ontario teachers will elect representatives to the 6th Council of the Ontario College of Teachers in April. Seventy-one candidates have put their names forward for 23 of the governing body’s 37 seats (the remaining 14 are individuals appointed by the provincial government). Read the candidates’ biographies and participate in the conversation via the candidates’ election blogs at www.oct.ca.
You can now see more than 600 full discipline decisions involving College members over the last 15 years. In January, the College posted the information (which were always available publicly via our library) online to improve public access. Simply visit the Disciplinary Decisions page on our web site.
Behind every great human achievement, there’s a teacher. And helping Ontario students to prepare to reach and exceed their potential begins with teachers who are themselves prepared. To see the academic qualifications of your child’s teacher, go to our Find a Teacher function on the College's web site.
Visit the College's Facebook page and you'll be able to:
Visit facebook.com/OntarioTeachers and Like us today!
Do you know someone who has a vital interest in Ontario education but isn't yet receiving The Public Interest newsletter? Let them know they can complete a quick and easy form to subscribe at http://www.oct.ca/public/joinnewsletter.aspx.
