The Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) regulates the teaching profession in Ontario. The College is responsible for:
setting the requirements for a teaching certificate, to ensure Ontario's students are taught by qualified, skilled teachers
issuing teaching certificates and suspending or revoking them when required
establishing standards of practice and conduct for teachers in Ontario
setting the standards for and accrediting teacher training programs in universities
maintaining a register of qualified teachers
investigating complaints against teachers
providing professional development programs for teachers
Do you want to find out more about a teacher or principal's qualifications?
By visiting the Find A Teacher section of the College's website, you can search by name to find out:
where and when the teacher earned both his/her undergraduate and education degrees
any special qualifications earned (eg. Reading Specialist, principal qualification)
any disciplinary history, if applicable
the teacher's current status with the College (eg. good standing, suspended, retired).
Do you have concerns about a teacher?
To find out the steps you should take to address your concerns, click here.
Do you want to learn more about the Ontario College of Teachers?
Visit the For the Public section of the OCT website to find out more about the College's work and to subscribe to their free electronic newsletter. You can also access research results, reports on educational initiatives, and other information in the Publications section.
