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Effective December 31, 2024, the College no longer accepts documents received from World Education Services.

In Canada, you can get a Canadian criminal record check from your local or regional police. Outside of Canada, you can get a Canadian criminal record check from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Your criminal record check must show that a search was done on all your current and former names. These include:

• name on your application
• name at birth as listed on your acceptable proof of identity document
• middle names
• name listed on your acceptable document of name change
• maiden name
• former names.

The criminal record check must also:

• state that the search was done using the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database
• not be older than six months from the date we receive it.

You must provide us with an original basic Canadian criminal record check. You do not need to submit a vulnerable sector check, but we will accept one. We keep all originals. You are encouraged to save a copy for your records.

Sterling Backcheck

You may be able to satisfy the criminal record check requirement by requesting Sterling Backcheck to submit one on your behalf.

This option is only available to applicants who:

• have a home address in Canada
• have no former names
• do not have a commonly used name (examples: John Smith, Mei-Lin Lee, Amir Ibrahim)
• declare no criminal history.

The Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration enables Ontario teacher candidates to gain experience as an Ontario Certified Teacher while completing your initial teacher education program. Up to 20 days of this teaching experience may be used to satisfy practice teaching requirements.

The Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration (TCQR) is designed for teacher candidates who have successfully completed at least 30 postsecondary credits and 40 practice teaching days of your initial teacher education program. TCQRs are valid for 18 months with the possibility of a one-time, six-month extension.

The Multi-Session Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration (MTCQR) is designed for teacher candidates who have completed the first session of your multi-session teacher education program. MTCQRs are valid for six years with the possibility of a one-time, one-year extension.

TCQRs and MTCQRs are only available to teacher candidates who are enrolled in an accredited Ontario teacher education program. Both certificates require membership in good standing to remain valid.

If you who hold a transitional certificate from another Canadian province or territory, you may qualify for a College-issued TCQR or MTCQR if deemed comparable.

No. The AMF is the same for all College members.

You do not need to notify the College of your intention to retire or leave the profession. Simply let your membership lapse by not paying your annual membership fee. Your status will automatically change to “Inactive/Non-Practising.”

You can restore your membership to good standing by paying a reinstatement fee and the annual membership fee for the current calendar year. The annual membership fee cannot be prorated. If you have not completed the Sexual Abuse Prevention Program, you will be required to do so before reinstating.

Your AMF is due January 1 each year and payment must be received and processed by the due date on your invoice to maintain your good standing status.

We are unable to accept payments in-person. You can pay your AMF via:

• Credit card via our website
• Online banking: Add the Ontario College of Teachers as a payee to your bill payment listing with your financial institution. The 7-digit payment number is listed under your College Registration Number on the invoice that was sent to you. You can also find payment numbers by signing into your online member account. It can take up to five business days for your financial institution to remit your payment to the College.
• Mail, via cheque or money order, payable to the Ontario College of Teachers. Reference your College Registration Number. Our address is: Ontario College of Teachers, 101 Bloor Street West, Attn: Finance Unit, Toronto ON M5S 0A1. We do not accept post-dated cheques.

You will need your College Registration Number for your AMF transaction. You can find your College Registration Number on the invoice that was sent to you or by searching your name on Find a Teacher at oct.ca.

Your AMF is tax deductible. You obtain your tax receipts for the current calendar year, as well as the past six years, by signing into your online account on oct.ca.