Ontario College of Teachers

The bar keeps rising. 📈 Today we're at Raising the Bar (2010–2017). Higher standards, greater transparency, and a stronger commitment to excellence in Ontario's teaching profession.

Follow along every Friday in June as we explore the milestones that shaped the profession.

The story continues. 📖 Today: Growing the Profession (2001–2009) — expanding standards, stronger accountability, and deepening what it means to be a teacher in Ontario. Follow along every Friday in June as we explore the milestones that shaped the profession.

College Council approved drafting regulations for a new certification pathway for Indigenous languages teacher candidates, a key step toward removing barriers. Learn more: oct-oeeo.ca/3zvhwz

College Council approved amendments to the Accreditation Regulation as Ontario's teacher education program moves to a three-semester, 12-month model starting May 1, 2027. Learn more: oct-oeeo.ca/2qw5t2

Ready to level up your qualifications?

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This June, we're looking back at the milestones that shaped teacher regulation in Ontario. Today: Laying the Foundation (1994–2000).

Follow along every Friday in June as we walk through the milestones that shaped the profession.

🎓 Are you an Ontario teacher candidate graduating in 2027? This one's for you.

Our Scholarship Program is awarding four $1,500 scholarships to exceptional graduates who embody the highest ideals of teaching. Applications close June 30 at 5 p.m.: http://oct-oeeo.ca/3gw7uf

Scholarship Program | Ontario College of Teachers 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 Margaret Wilson Library provides resources that explore diverse perspectives in education, including 2SLGBTQIA+ topics.

In June, during Pride season, we are sharing this resource for those interested in learning more: http://oct-oeeo.ca/hzv985

The Margaret Wilson Library offers resources that support learning about Indigenous histories, ways of knowing and reconciliation. In June, which is National Indigenous History Month, we are highlighting a title that may be of interest: http://oct-oeeo.ca/g2s86n

The College is committed to transparency in regulating the teaching profession, and our disciplinary hearings are open to the public. See the full schedule of hearings and how to attend them:

Hearing Schedule 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).