Alert:OCTs must pay their annual membership fee by April 15, 2026 to maintain good standing status. Pay your AMF.
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 College welcomes members of the public and the media to observe our Council meetings.
Council meetings are held online and livestreamed on the College’s YouTube channel. No registration is required to observe a meeting. Please refer to our schedule of upcoming Council meetings.
Please note that agendas include links to additional meeting documents.
Members of the public and the media are given observer status only. Observers are restricted from speaking or otherwise participating in Council deliberations, and from photographing or recording the proceedings. Observers are muted and must have their camera off at all times.
Council may restrict public access to meetings, in whole or in part, when:
Observers will be disconnected from the meeting before closed sessions.
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Phone: 437.880.3000 or Toll-free (Canada and U.S.A.): 1.833.966.5588
