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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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You will find all Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) and Additional Qualification (AQ) course and program providers listed here.
Some providers are approved to offer courses from specific schedules:
Providers approved to offer the Principal's Qualification Program (PQP) and the Supervisory Officer's Qualification Program (SOQP) are listed below.
Providers design courses by following the guidelines developed by the College. The provider then applies to the College to determine if the course meets regulatory requirements for accreditation.
Providers may choose to offer none, some or all the courses that have been accredited in any session. The provider may deliver a course in-person, online or in a combination of formats, in accordance with the submission that was accredited by the College.
You should contact the providers directly to find out about the courses and programs they offer each session, as well as details about their admission processes.
