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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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Please join a panel of regulatory experts, Paul Boniferro, Transition Supervisory Officer, and Dr. Derek Haime, OCT, Registrar & CEO, at our Annual Meeting of Members (AMM) on Wednesday, September 29 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. to learn about the College’s governance modernization and work and initiatives from 2020.
Our AMM will include a live Q&A session. Submit your questions in advance or during the event.
The safety of our members, staff, and visitors remains a top priority. Due to the current restrictions related to COVID-19, our annual meeting of members will once again take place online.
Please join the event 15 minutes early to test your audio and video connection.
The event will be simultaneously translated into French and American Sign Language (ASL) via the Kudo virtual platform. Please connect with one of the following browsers for optimum compatibility.
