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.
Search our Public Register
Do you employ College members? When you create an Employers account, you will receive instant access to our services:
You can find the qualifications, credentials and current status of every College member on our public register at Find a Teacher.
Keep your staff members’ employment details current by matching your staff to the College’s database of teachers.
Have members of your staff successfully completed the New Teacher Induction Program? Update New Teacher Induction Program Data.
If you employ a College member and terminate or restrict their duties for reasons of professional misconduct, you must write to the College to explain. You must report even if the member resigns while you were conducting an investigation or gathering evidence. Understand your duty to report.
The Ministry of Education is responsible for issuing Temporary Letters of Approval.
Organizations can apply for an Employers account by contacting External Relations at employersarea@oct.ca.
Webinar for Employers of Ontario Certified Teachers
Watch this informative Ontario College of Teachers webinar, discussing recent changes to the Ontario College of Teachers Act that impact employers of Ontario Certified Teachers.
