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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Additional Basic Qualifications (ABQs) and Additional Qualifications (AQs) are designed to enhance the professional knowledge, skills and practices of our members.
ABQs and AQs are organized by AQ schedule: A, B, C, D or E according to their purpose and content. Basic qualifications for teaching in the primary or junior divisions also exist.
Specialized AQ programs exist for:
While we do not offer AQ courses, our mandate includes:
AQ and course guidelines are posted online. You can provide feedback on any that aren’t complete by clicking “Feedback” next to them.
